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Menlo Logistics Keen to Build on 2014 Growth in South Asia. The robots keep coming — that was one of my predictions heading into 2014 (and the year before that too). I’m guessing it’s summer. MORE
Robert Philkill, a senior sales engineer at Teradici, had a similar experience when he introduced his company’s products to remote schools in Malaysia. … Through this program, Malaysia is demonstrating the potential for bridging the digital divide between urban and rural schools in educational systems in other regions of the world.”[8] ” The Washington Post , 21 July 2014. [4] MORE
On January 22, 2014, some 120 master’s students representing about 30 countries will gather at the MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, USA to present 70 to 80 supply chain thesis research projects. World view. Research Expo displays 70 to 80 supply chain research projects from multiple countries. MORE
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. So, my predictions in 2015 really haven’t changed much since 2014…maybe we will see some real progress on these though in the coming year! MORE
There are as many as a dozen middlemen in this supply chain says Dr. Manish Shukla, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI). This post is based on the article Recasting Middlemen in the Produce Supply Chain in the spring 2014 issue of the electronic newsletter Supply Chain Frontiers. Strategy complexity India malaysia institute for supply chain innovation middlemen MIT produce supply chain wholesalers MORE
In Malaysia, for example, one in three workers are victims of such forced labor. State Department’s 2014 “Trafficking in Persons” report included a tiered ranking of Asian countries based on how they complied with international forced labor standards. Malaysia, North Korea, Papua New Guinea, and Thailand were among the worst countries for human trafficking violations, with Nepal, Indonesia and Iran mentioned as frequent violators as well. Are You Linked to Forced Labor? MORE
TPP is a unprecedented trade deal in history because it involves 12 countries (United States, Japan, Australia, Peru, Malaysia, Vietnam, New Zealand, Chile, Singapore, Canada, Mexico, and Brunei Darussalam), which accounts for 40% of global trade. (The The global trade amounts to US$ 38 trillion in 2014, where China took the lead with US$ 4.2 Felipe Caro and Christopher S. Tang, UCLA Anderson School. MORE
And while Malaysia managed to rein in the issue over a decade ago, hijackings and thefts have been cropping up further east, in Indonesian waters. In 2014, there were 15 hijackings. The Economist reported this week on the rise of pirates in Southeast Asian waters. MORE
Dr. David Gligor , Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI), is engaged in research to answer these questions. This post was first published in the Winter 2014 issue of Supply Chain Frontiers. Competitive play. MORE
Companies operating in Asia are especially prone to unfair labor practices, particularly Malaysia, which has nearly 200 electronics factories. A 2014 study from Verité , commissioned by the U.S. MORE
In 2014, researchers from China’s Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Lappeenranta University of Technology in Finland conducted a study to identify global trends in the logistics industry, relevant opportunities and challenges, and how logistics companies can better position themselves in China. MORE
Faced with stiff price competition in their home markets, the apparel industry was one of the first to adopt the outsourced supply chain concept (Wieland and Handfield, 2013; 2014). By deploying the “fast fashion” business model, the apparel industry began to outsource garment manufacture to suppliers and subcontractors in low-cost countries, such as China, India, Vietnam, Malaysia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. MORE
In 2014, Deere & Company was listed 80th in the Fortune 500 America’s ranking and in 2013 was 307th in the Fortune Global 500 ranking. The company began with a pilot operation using a manufacturer in Malaysia. MORE
In 2014, three of the top five biggest supply chain disruptions were related to natural disasters. The report is predicting economies including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines could be as much as a quarter less productive than they are now. MORE
In its current form the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a potential free trade agreement (FTA) between the US and 11 Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries (Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Japan, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand). Arun Gupta recently went to a conference of the TPP in Washington, and was invited to share some insights on his visit and what he learned in a guest blog. MORE
percent in 2014. . The UAE, India and Malaysia (nos. After a year of turbulence, 61 percent of logistics industry executives surveyed said that they are unclear on the direction of the global economy or expect more volatility in 2016. In spite of this caution, 59.4 MORE
Later this year Amazon proceeded to invest US $3B in expanding their ecommerce reach in India , in addition to a previous $2B in 2014. Lazada, a privately owned Singaporean e-commerce company, is the leading marketplace in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. MORE
By the end of 2014, more than 2,600 Chinese companies had opened textile and apparel production facilities in more than 100 countries and regions (with most investment going to Asia) according to the Ministry of Commerce. Malaysia: 25% / 49%. With a population of over than 1.4 MORE
Malaysia. Acquisitions dominated the logistics headlines in 2014 and that trend is continuing this year. After years of declining revenues in European logistics services, the business started to stabilise in 2013/2014. MORE
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Menlo Logistics Keen to Build on 2014 Growth in South Asia. The robots keep coming — that was one of my predictions heading into 2014 (and the year before that too). I’m guessing it’s summer.
Supply Chain @ MIT
MARCH 20, 2014
Dr. David Gligor , Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI), is engaged in research to answer these questions. This post was first published in the Winter 2014 issue of Supply Chain Frontiers. Competitive play.
Supply Chain @ MIT
JUNE 5, 2014
There are as many as a dozen middlemen in this supply chain says Dr. Manish Shukla, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI). This post is based on the article Recasting Middlemen in the Produce Supply Chain in the spring 2014 issue of the electronic newsletter Supply Chain Frontiers. Strategy complexity India malaysia institute for supply chain innovation middlemen MIT produce supply chain wholesalers
Supply Chain @ MIT
DECEMBER 12, 2013
On January 22, 2014, some 120 master’s students representing about 30 countries will gather at the MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, USA to present 70 to 80 supply chain thesis research projects. World view. Research Expo displays 70 to 80 supply chain research projects from multiple countries.
Supply Chain View from the Field
FEBRUARY 21, 2014
In its current form the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a potential free trade agreement (FTA) between the US and 11 Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries (Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Japan, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand). Arun Gupta recently went to a conference of the TPP in Washington, and was invited to share some insights on his visit and what he learned in a guest blog.
Supply Chain @ MIT
MARCH 19, 2015
In 2014, researchers from China’s Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Lappeenranta University of Technology in Finland conducted a study to identify global trends in the logistics industry, relevant opportunities and challenges, and how logistics companies can better position themselves in China.
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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 1, 2016
TPP is a unprecedented trade deal in history because it involves 12 countries (United States, Japan, Australia, Peru, Malaysia, Vietnam, New Zealand, Chile, Singapore, Canada, Mexico, and Brunei Darussalam), which accounts for 40% of global trade. (The The global trade amounts to US$ 38 trillion in 2014, where China took the lead with US$ 4.2 Felipe Caro and Christopher S. Tang, UCLA Anderson School.
Kinaxis
JANUARY 4, 2016
In 2014, three of the top five biggest supply chain disruptions were related to natural disasters. The report is predicting economies including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines could be as much as a quarter less productive than they are now.
Elementum
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
Later this year Amazon proceeded to invest US $3B in expanding their ecommerce reach in India , in addition to a previous $2B in 2014. Lazada, a privately owned Singaporean e-commerce company, is the leading marketplace in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Elementum
JUNE 19, 2015
In Malaysia, for example, one in three workers are victims of such forced labor. State Department’s 2014 “Trafficking in Persons” report included a tiered ranking of Asian countries based on how they complied with international forced labor standards. Malaysia, North Korea, Papua New Guinea, and Thailand were among the worst countries for human trafficking violations, with Nepal, Indonesia and Iran mentioned as frequent violators as well. Are You Linked to Forced Labor?
NC State SCRC
AUGUST 23, 2017
Faced with stiff price competition in their home markets, the apparel industry was one of the first to adopt the outsourced supply chain concept (Wieland and Handfield, 2013; 2014). By deploying the “fast fashion” business model, the apparel industry began to outsource garment manufacture to suppliers and subcontractors in low-cost countries, such as China, India, Vietnam, Malaysia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
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EcoVadis
MARCH 13, 2018
Companies operating in Asia are especially prone to unfair labor practices, particularly Malaysia, which has nearly 200 electronics factories. A 2014 study from Verité , commissioned by the U.S.
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Malaysia. Acquisitions dominated the logistics headlines in 2014 and that trend is continuing this year. After years of declining revenues in European logistics services, the business started to stabilise in 2013/2014.
EFT
JANUARY 20, 2016
percent in 2014. . The UAE, India and Malaysia (nos. After a year of turbulence, 61 percent of logistics industry executives surveyed said that they are unclear on the direction of the global economy or expect more volatility in 2016. In spite of this caution, 59.4
Logistics Bureau
JUNE 13, 2016
In 2014, Deere & Company was listed 80th in the Fortune 500 America’s ranking and in 2013 was 307th in the Fortune Global 500 ranking. The company began with a pilot operation using a manufacturer in Malaysia.
Elementum
JUNE 29, 2015
And while Malaysia managed to rein in the issue over a decade ago, hijackings and thefts have been cropping up further east, in Indonesian waters. In 2014, there were 15 hijackings. The Economist reported this week on the rise of pirates in Southeast Asian waters.
Enterra Insights
JUNE 15, 2018
Robert Philkill, a senior sales engineer at Teradici, had a similar experience when he introduced his company’s products to remote schools in Malaysia. … Through this program, Malaysia is demonstrating the potential for bridging the digital divide between urban and rural schools in educational systems in other regions of the world.”[8] ” The Washington Post , 21 July 2014. [4]
Exapro Hub
JUNE 21, 2018
By the end of 2014, more than 2,600 Chinese companies had opened textile and apparel production facilities in more than 100 countries and regions (with most investment going to Asia) according to the Ministry of Commerce. Malaysia: 25% / 49%. With a population of over than 1.4
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