The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

These changes can be caused by factors such as natural disasters, political unrest, trade disputes, or disruptions in transportation networks. These changes can significantly impact supply chains by affecting sourcing strategies, trade routes, and market access.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction 130

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The company was replenishing dealers’ inventory weekly, using direct shipment and cross-docking operations from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. The company began with a pilot operation using a manufacturer in Malaysia.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 54

Logistics Bureau

JUNE 13, 2016

The company was replenishing dealers inventory on a weekly basis, by direct shipment and cross-docking operations, from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. The company began with a pilot operation using a manufacturer in Malaysia. Making Supply Chain Cost Reductions Stick.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 40

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As a result, piracy activity dramatically decreased by 75 percent between 2010 and 2022. What alternative sources of supply are available for the essential resources? What alternative means and routes of transportation can be used? billion to upwards of $8 billion a year.”[1] The world now faces new maritime threats.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Security Supply Chain Software Global 130

Logistics Bureau

JULY 26, 2021

Adidas: Vietnam is one of the countries benefitting most from Adidas’ drawn-out retreat from Chinese manufacturing, which has been underway since 2010. Other products, such as motherboards and smart-home components, will no longer be produced in China either, as Alphabet plans to move their manufacture to Taiwan, Thailand, and Malaysia.

China 98

China Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction 98

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 30, 2023

Afterall, port congestion has cleared, transportation costs have gone down, we are seeing far fewer product shortages, and the looming recession will likely take some of the pressure off hiring and retention woes. By October 2010, Foxconn’s factories in Shenzhen alone had as many as 500,000 workers. This is disingenuous at best.

China 244

China Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Predictive Analytics Software 244