The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

I’m not talking about how shipping and logistics are key in keeping the supply chain connected during global health crises so we can keep essential supplies like medicine, food, and toilet paper moving. So how did an African pangolin end up in a food market in China? LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – March 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a breaking news development involving Tesla’s existing Nevada based Gigafactory that will be of interest to Automotive EV manufacturers and their supply networks. The announcement makes reference to the initial 2014 investment in the Gigafactory Nevada complex and a statement that upwards of $6.5

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 26, 2014

Due to more complex supply chains, policy makers worldwide are enforcing stricter regulations for manufacturing and logistics. In the years to come, the FDA expects domestic GMP inspections to decrease and more inspections in the foreign arena (FDA 2013) reflecting the trend towards more globalized supply chains.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2014

to Provide Next-Generation Supply Chain Resiliency Capabilities. Wal-Mart to upgrade China vendor compliance after state TV criticism ( Reuters ). Ratings for President Obama’s “State of the Union” address were the lowest since 2000 , but if you tuned in, he raised a couple of points related to supply chain and logistics.

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Resilinc

MAY 17, 2022

Climate change and the extreme weather events it causes are becoming larger concerns for supply chain managers, their C-suite bosses, corporate boards, and major investors. And for OEMs in virtually every manufacturing industry, supply chains are where much of their climate change risk lies.

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SCM Research

APRIL 23, 2018

It is always inspirational to find articles that, at first glance, fall out of our discipline, but, at second glance, change the way we think about supply chain phenomena. 2014): Financialization across the Pacific: Manufacturing Cost Ratios, Supply Chains and Power. One of these articles is Froud et al.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 13, 2015

Last year around this time I made a lot of predictions about what 2014 would hold in store…Let’s revisit some of these, and see what has happened (or what hasn’t!) Here are my predictions from 2014, and an update on what I think will happen in these areas. Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand.

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Elementum

MARCH 6, 2018

From 2013 to 2014, the number of units Xiaomi shipped in China grew 186 percent, while its total worldwide shipments grew 224 percent. At the end of 2014, Xiaomi edged out Samsung for the title of most popular smartphone in China—shipping 12.5 Now, Xiaomi is looking to expand its market (and supply chain) out of China.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

In early November, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article looking at the top supply chain trends for 2023 and beyond. Supply chain disruptions have brought about an age of innovation. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint.

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Tompkins Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

The consumer market in China is hyper-competitive today. To remain competitive, companies are urged to reconsider their Chinese supply chain structures and develop new strategies. Companies need to clearly understand the challenges they face in China. Has China’s morphing market affected your business? Blog Post'

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DynaSys

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Global trade, geopolitics, climate changes, natural disasters, digitization, the increasing demand for customer flexibility and the volatility of consumer demand increase supply chain complexity. Supply chains are no longer chains but a network of opportunistic demand, supply, and capacity entities.

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Tompkins Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Last week we hosted our 10th annual Supply Chain Leadership Forum! After a packed day of breakout sessions, Jim Tompkins’ keynote, and a general session led by China expert Michael Zakkour, the group headed over to local music spot The Listening Room Café. Women in Supply Chain – Breakfast.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

From 2013 to 2014, the number of units Xiaomi shipped in China grew 186 percent, while its total worldwide shipments grew 224 percent. At the end of 2014, Xiaomi edged out Samsung for the title of most popular smartphone in China—shipping 12.5 Now, Xiaomi is looking to expand its market (and supply chain) out of China.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This week’s business and technology media news cycle featured an extremely noteworthy milestone, one that indicates that Alibaba has unexpectedly been dethroned as China ’s most valuable online retailer. imposed export restrictions of GPU ’s to China based entities. All rights reserved.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

From 2013 to 2014, the number of units Xiaomi shipped in China grew 186 percent, while its total worldwide shipments grew 224 percent. At the end of 2014, Xiaomi edged out Samsung for the title of most popular smartphone in China—shipping 12.5 Now, Xiaomi is looking to expand its market (and supply chain) out of China.

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Resilinc

APRIL 26, 2022

manufacturing of drugs, semiconductors and other critical products, supply chain managers in the life sciences industry continue to pivot from the pandemic to proactively analyzing supply chain risks and evaluating options to develop more resilient supply chains.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Even before the pandemic, global supply chain were fragile thanks to factors such as the US-China trade war, less efficient shipping routes and a huge drive to cut costs by consolidating loads. Unpacking expected disruptions across the supply chain for manufacturers and distributors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

Chakri Gottemukkala, CEO at Supply Chain Planning Vendor o9 Solutions There are several young supply chain software companies that are unicorns. o9 Solutions has grown from a small company to a significant player in the supply chain planning (SCP) market in a short period of time. This is much faster.

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Kinaxis

JULY 25, 2016

As CEO from 2009 to 2014, he worked to restructure the company and made sure it not only grew, but grew with integrity. Coming from a logistics and distribution background, he helped the company enter Africa and grow in China, Latin America, and other markets. So should your supply chain. Get Things Done. Focus on People.

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

There are tens of thousands of books about logistics and supply chains. Amazon has 31,817 books about supply chain and 24,934 about logistics. That’s 56,751 supply chain and logistics books. But we got it down to ten logistics and supply chain books you’ll actually want to read.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 9, 2013

The growth in intercontinental freight flows into Europe is primarily coming from the Far East, and particularly from China, although these freight flows are increasingly heading for eastern Mediterranean and Baltic Sea ports. Visuals 2013 Buck Consultants International distribution Manufacturing SCM Map Europe Supply Chain Movement'

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 14, 2021

Media Partners–CargoNOW, the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society, Supply Chain Wayne, APAC CIO Outlook and Automotive Logistics. ng, Deputy Ceo, Smartlog Supply Chain Solutions Corporation. Vertical Practice Lead, APAC Supply Chain, Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific. THE FEEDBACK.

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DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

US trade deficits rose to a massive $46 billion in December 2014. Labor disputes, bad weather, and IT outages are just some examples of disruptions that could affect an otherwise well-designed supply chain. What you need is a supply chain that is designed to be resilient in the face of disruptions. Optimized plans.

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Vinculum

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Statista revealed that from 2014 until 2020, the eCommerce sector had shown an exponential growth rate of 220%. With the best customer experience, social media marketing, supply chain management, and more, any eCommerce business must anticipate impacting the supply chain for days and months! billion, says Statista.

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SCM Research

APRIL 22, 2015

However, as brand companies make consumers believe they need a new smart phone every two years, today’s global supply chains are responsible for incredibly large amounts of electronic waste. A new United Nations University report, titled The Global E-waste Monitor 2014 , details e-waste generation by region. Baldé, C.P.,

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Warehouse Automation. Media Type.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 9, 2022

The previous five-year labor contract was ratified in 2014 , after a total of nine months of contract negotiations and considerable urging from government officials for both sides to reach resolution. If and when the current China restrictions lift, it could provide a wave of shipments destined for U.S. All rights reserved. .

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 12, 2014

British car maker Aston Martin has a major problem within its Chinese supply chain. If it’s any consolation, Aston Martin is not the first manufacturer to suffer problems in its Chinese supply chain. Trends Aston Martin China James Bond Manufacturing materials Mattel pedal problems suppliers'

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. In my own defense, things kind of took off after 2014. KION acquired Dematic and Egemin Automation in 2016, forming KION Supply Chain Solutions that operates under the Dematic brand. billion in 2019.

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EcoVadis

APRIL 3, 2015

China is home to some 30% of the companies who are assessed by EcoVadis. If your company or supply chain has a presence in China, then you are likely aware that environmental issues are a top concern. What challenges does it still face? How effective is the law, and what impacts might it have in the near future?

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

In September, SCM World released its annual Chief Supply Chain Officer Report based on its survey of over 1,000 supply chain executives across all industries and geographies. Supply Chain Nation sat down with Kevin O’Marah, Chief Content Officer for SCM World, to discuss four key findings of the study.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 22, 2015

However, the main growth in freight flows lies on the periphery of Europe and the Middle East is also continuing to develop, both for domestic supply and for distribution to Africa. This is the third time that Supply Chain Movement and Buck Consultants International have produced a Supply Chain Map of Europe.

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Tompkins Blog

MAY 8, 2014

By one measure, China will soon take the United States’ spot as the world’s largest economy. China’s GDP is fast approaching that of the U.S., This news was released via the United Nations’ International Comparison Program (ICP), which illustrates many changes including the Purchasing-Power Parity (PPP) of China.

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Kinaxis

MAY 28, 2015

by CJ Wehlage In part one of this blog series , I noted the changes, or lack thereof, to Gartner’s list of the Top 25 Supply Chains. However, the key message from Gartner this year was the “digital” aspect of supply chains. We tend to think of a traditional hardware company adding digital to its product and supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2016

By 2014, 11 percent of manufacturing companies had adopted 3-D printing, according to a PwC survey. and China, with the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology planning to invest $313 million in 3-D printing over the next three years, reports 3Ders.org. Click to see larger Infographic. 3-D Printing. billion to $4.8

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

For Cerasis, a 3PL is any company that provides technology or services to carry out any of the functions of the supply chain. Then there are other types of 3PLs, like service supply chain solutions from our friends at Flash Global who serve the high technology sector for after sales service. percent and 11.50

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 22, 2015

  In 2014, U.S. imported over 2 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container unit) containers of goods from China for retailers such as WalMart and Target.  is exporting much fewer containers to China.    With over $35 billion trade deficit, U.S. is the largest U.S. billion in sales in 2011. 

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