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Hollywood’s Top 10 Supply Chain Disaster Movies

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Historical events like Pompeii (2014) are omitted, assuming supply chains were relatively less connected way back then. The destruction or disruption of these systems, as depicted in the movie, would make it challenging to communicate and coordinate shipments, track inventory, and manage logistics.

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A chat with Scott Phillips

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

My projects in Malaysia, Philippines, China, Indonesia and eventually Vietnam, ranged from customer service and order fulfillment, shop-floor planning, inventory management, import/export and procurement. In 2014, I was appointed Global Supply Chain role with ECCO Shoes and relocated back to Singapore.

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How to start selling online in Indonesia

Vinculum

As is in other parts of the world, Online sales volume increased in Indonesia as well. There has been a remarkable increase in online shoppers in 2020, from 1.32bn in 2014 to 2.05bn in 2020. Here are few steps which you may look at before selling online in Indonesia. Analyse the market. How to sell your products?

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E-Commerce Takes Off in Developing Countries

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Smartphone users in India doubled from 2013-2014, from 51 million to 104 million. In Indonesia, the number of web users jumped from 55 million in 2012 to 125 million in 2015. In 2011, Nigerian startup Mall for Africa, which ships American brands to Nigerian consumers, took in $17 million in 2014. The market is there.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

After years of declining revenues in European logistics services, the business started to stabilise in 2013/2014. However, Technavio’s analysts now forecast the 3PL market in Europe to grow at a CAGR of 2.87% over the period 2014-2019. Acquisitions dominated the logistics headlines in 2014 and that trend is continuing this year.

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8 Popular eCommerce Sites in Singapore

Vinculum

Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, and China have been its main markets in the past few years. Its series A in November 2014 was worth US$6 million, attracting investors like 500 Startups, Rakuten Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Darius Cheung, and Golden Gate Ventures. Selling it on Carousell in Singapore is like selling it on eBay in the US.

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Southeast Asian Pirates: Nothing to Shiver your Timbers Over

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In 2014, there were 15 hijackings. However, when it comes to fears of lost inventory, product manufacturers need not fret. In addition, Indonesia has a poor reputation in terms of policing their own waters, meaning that Indonesian pirates have an easier time getting to and from tankers. What does this mean for manufacturers?

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