NC State SCRC

AUGUST 23, 2017

Nowhere are disruptions more prevalent than in Low Cost Countries (LCC’s), which have become the focal point for outsourced contract manufacturing for major apparel brands such as Nike, Under Armour, Gap, Apple, and others. More efficient processes, cheaper products, and happier consumers – a winning combination.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

Cost Reduction Strategies Bangladesh Apparel Pakistan 40

Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

In Malaysia last year, for instance, a supplier to Samsung and Panasonic was found confiscating passports of workers and subjecting them to long periods of standing without adequate rest and restricted toilet breaks—a textbook case of modern slavery. And it’s not just China where these abuses are taking place.

Supply Chain Software 64

Supply Chain Software North Carolina Mali Tanzania 64

SupplyShift

APRIL 27, 2021

With apparel businesses facing increased demands for transparency, fueled by recent scrutiny over Xinjiang cotton, forced labor should be a top priority for any apparel brand with cotton in the supply chain. These facilities are located in India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Vietnam. Learn more about the YESS pilot here.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Modeling Software 40

Resilinc

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Currently, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has chosen to target four high-risk sections of goods: apparel, cotton, tomatoes, polysilicon, and most recently aluminum. For example, it’s possible that your part is coming from Malaysia, but some raw materials (used to make that part) were sourced from Xinjiang, China.

Supply Chain 62

Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Electronics China 62

Resilinc

MAY 31, 2022

Among the countries flagged for high ESG concerns is Malaysia, which in 2021 exported $280 billion worth of goods and commodities, according to the Malaysian trade ministry. And that was just the latest enforcement action by CBP against Malaysia exporters. Malaysia is also challenged with a reputation for corruption.

Malaysia 62

Malaysia Purchasing Skills Sourcing Price Reduction 62

Vinculum

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The ecommerce revenue growth trends of Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia over the period till 2028 all show a growth of over 60%. Ecommerce revenue in Southeast Asia (see Fig.1) billion in 2023 to $60.63 billion in 2024. 1 Ecommerce revenue forecast of selected Southeast Asia countries.

Asia 52

Asia Indonesia Thailand Philippines 52

NC State SCRC

AUGUST 7, 2017

Based on a recent interview with an executive at a large global apparel company, several insights regarding improvements in global consistency of data became important. For analytics to become truly effective in global manufacturing settings, veracity and consistency are critical requirements.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Negotiating Skills Analytics Software Predictive Analytics 40

Vinculum

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Founded in 2011 by Rocket Internet and is open in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. This website provides a unique web experience and is present in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Taiwan. Carousell is widespread across Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Australia, and Hong Kong.

Philippines 52

Philippines Malaysia Modeling Software Thailand 52

CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Essentially it is a proposed trade agreement between 12 countries—the United States, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. Here are the top six questions our customers are asking about the TPP agreement. What is the TPP agreement? Well, no one really knows for sure yet.

Resource Reduction 34

Resource Reduction Brunei Peru New Zealand 34

Vinculum

MARCH 5, 2020

Digitization in the last decade and a half has also witnessed the emergence of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia as other major forces in the Asian marketplace. percent of Singapore’s e-commerce market, Qoo10 offers an eclectic range of products also in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Hong Kong.

Modeling Software 52

Modeling Software Malaysia Indonesia Singapore 52

Vinculum

APRIL 28, 2021

Being the most prominent online marketplace to sell products in the Philippines and southeast Asian countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand, Lazada enjoys 25.6 Be it essential products or apparel, electronics, or even pet foods, Shopee is the go-to platform for selling and reselling such commodities.

Philippines 87

Philippines Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software 87

Vinculum

JULY 15, 2020

The Top Players in Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore. eBay is still a major player for used products at cheaper rate or discounted items in the countries like Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. along with its recent venture in selling fast fashion, swimwear, and sports apparel.

Asia 52

Asia Indonesia Thailand Vietnam 52

Vinculum

APRIL 28, 2021

Being the most prominent online marketplace to sell products in the Philippines and southeast Asian countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand, Lazada enjoys 25.6 Be it essential products or apparel, electronics, or even pet foods, Shopee is the go-to platform for selling and reselling such commodities.

Philippines 52

Philippines Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software 52

Vinculum

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Globe online shopping caters to those looking for electronic devices, various gadgets, and apparel primarily, while also adding the option of customers choosing various post-paid network plans. The popularity of the website has seen it expand its wings to Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Philippines 52

Philippines Singapore Thailand Malaysia 52

Vinculum

AUGUST 7, 2022

Users can buy and sell a wide range of brand-new and pre-owned items, including digital cameras, baby products, fashion apparel, collectables, sporting goods, gadgets, cars, and other vehicles. The website has grown its wings to Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Taiwan due to its popularity.

Philippines 52

Philippines Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software Inventory Management Software 52

Vinculum

JULY 24, 2019

It markets over 125,000 apparel, accessories and footwear items from more than 2,000 brands. The marketplace offers over 100 million products across 40+ categories including consumer electronics, machinery and apparel. It operates in Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, China and Hong Kong. The marketplace ranks no.1

Logistics Network Optimization Software 45

Logistics Network Optimization Software Indonesia Brazil Electronics 45

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Headquartered in California, TOMS designs and markets shoes as well as eyewear, apparel, and bags. Providing access to healthcare to refugees in Malaysia. The company has awarded more than $260 million (USD) in grants, and has donated money and software to more than 40,000 non-profits and learning institutions. Example #3: TOMS.

Waste Reduction 93

Waste Reduction Resource Reduction San Francisco Ghana 93

Resilinc

MAY 2, 2023

From Q3 2022 to Q2 2023, CBP stopped 3,588 shipments for further evaluation valued at $1,078 million mainly from Malaysia, Vietnam, China, and Thailand. Notably, every single shipment from Malaysia detained by CBP fell under electronics. In total, 1042 shipments were stopped from Malaysia; almost 60% of all stopped electronics.

Industrial 62

Industrial Industry Malaysia Vietnam 62

6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Carrying a variety of casual apparel, footwear and accessories from various brands, the biggest driver of the company’s growth today is its ecommerce business. Tilly’s @Tillys Headquartered in Irvine, CA, Tilly’s operates 229 stores across 33 states in the U.S.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction 45

QAD

MARCH 28, 2024

The most frequent products suspected of being in violation of the law include: Electronics Apparel, footwear and textiles Industrial and manufacturing materials Agriculture and prepared products Consumer products and mass merchandising To have their goods returned, companies must be able to prove that they have not violated the law.

Manufacturing Procurement 76

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Malaysia 76

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. The country also exported apparel worth US$161bn, giving it a 36.4% Malaysia: 25% / 49%. Vietnam: 23% / 50%.

China 31

China Sri Lanka Global Bangladesh 31

Logistics Bureau

JULY 26, 2021

Under Armour: Another apparel brand forsaking China, Under Armour plans to reduce production in the country from 18% to a mere 7%. 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

NC State SCRC

JULY 28, 2019

Low-cost country (LCC) sourcing is now a commonplace strategy for shrinking bottom line labor and material costs in most consumer products industries, including apparel, footwear, toys, and other manufactured products.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies Sourcing 40

NC State SCRC

JUNE 22, 2023

Do we have a crystal ball, and a system to produce a dashboard of every unit crossing a border where we pay a duty, and how much we are paying different countries like Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam or any of the hundreds of different countries we do business in today with suppliers or distributors?

Global 40

Global Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Cambodia 40

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 8, 2024

But electronics; industrial and manufactured; and apparel, footwear, and textiles make up the bulk of products detained. Surprisingly, most of the goods seized did not originate in China but rather in Malaysia and Vietnam. But forced labor is even being used in the Chinese sea fleet and seafood detentions are occurring as well.

China 201

China Malaysia Apparel Vietnam 201