The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Halal risk management practices of most companies are passive, meaning it is limited to the compliance of suppliers and their own (manufacturing) operations based on the requirements of the halal certification body and their halal standard(s). On the other hand, halal risks in the entire supply chain are not on their radar screens.

Risk Management 130

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Vinculum

AUGUST 31, 2020

The high internet penetration and easy access are making online businesses in Malaysia quite beneficial. But before you start online selling in Malaysia, there are certain things to keep in mind like what to sell? In this article, we will see ways to start a business online in Malaysia. Where to sell? And How to sell?

Malaysia 59

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 20, 2020

COVID-19 and the Future of China Sourcing and Manufacture. But global dependence on Chinese manufacturing is mind-boggling…. The overriding reason for this China-dependence is the cost factor, and weaning manufacturing away from that country comes at a hefty price. Alternative Manufacturing Hubs: Asia’s Promise.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World Feature Article by J eroen Hendriks , Director at Art of Supply Chain Sdn Bhd The global business landscape has become increasingly complex and volatile, posing significant challenges to supply chain management.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

The article cites Dr. Darren Prokop, of the University of Anchorage Alaska, who explains supply chain visibility involves seeing “a particular activity with access to information at selected nodes.” Transparency, on the other hand, involves moral and ethical dimensions of activities associated with sourcing and manufacturing.

Supply Chain Design Software 174

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Resilinc

JULY 6, 2021

Reuters’ reporting team interviewed a wide range of managers at manufacturers, distributors, and retailers who predicted shortages of holiday gift items. It was an outbreak in the vast Shenzhen manufacturing and export hub that led to infections among dock workers and the sharp cutback in shipping out of Yantian, Nansha, and Shekou.

Supply Chain 80

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 4, 2016

Kevin O’Marah recently published his thoughts in a Forbes article, stating he believes a carbon tax applied to manufacturing and distribution is the way to go. 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.

Supply Chain Planning 100

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Even in Malaysia, retail sales during Christmas and Chinese New Year showed an 26.5% Over the holiday season, expectation of consumer spending was high with 51% of Indonesians planning to spend $35, 25% of Singaporeans to spend $732 and the average Filipino family to spend $145.

Supply Chain Planning Software 246

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Elementum

JUNE 19, 2015

In Malaysia, for example, one in three workers are victims of such forced labor. Take the Atlantic’s recent article on human trafficking in Patagonia’s supply chain: the outdoor clothing supplier is one of the leaders in supply chain transparency, yet even they cannot help but encounter forced labor in higher tiers of suppliers.

Papua New Guinea 60

Papua New Guinea Supply Chain Planning Software Gartner Supply Chain Software 60

MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 19, 2015

China’s logistics industry is gaining in importance and developing rapidly to support the nation’s manufacturing sector. While China has gained a reputation as a cost effective place for manufacturing, logistical costs (about 18% of the cost of sales) in the country are still very high compared to other developed countries.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

You know where all of ACME’s manufacturing locations are but nothing beyond that. 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. Is that enough for UFLPA? No. You have to know who ACME’s suppliers are and where they are located.

Supply Chain 62

Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Electronics China 62

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Feature Article by Prof. Companies are realising that high dependency on global sourcing from the cheapest source is a dangerous strategy in securing supply and continuity of manufacturing operations. The human factor out of manufacturing and logistics. 5 Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovations.

Innovation 244

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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. A recent article (Chu, 2012) noted that low cost countries all have the same problems that factories in Bangladesh do.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2017

This is truly a brilliant plan on China’s part,” explains David Gonsalvez, CEO of the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation, which is part of the MIT Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence Network. They are really taking a broad perspective. At that point, she believes, “other opportunities will come.”.

China 73

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Figure 1: Identifying gaps in supply chain competency Overall Findings from three segments of industry were identified namely logistics, manufacturing and trading. Manufacturing Industry: The manufacturing industry faces challenges stemming from material and labour shortages due to pandemic-related lockdowns.

Purchasing Skills 130

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

I packed my (one) bag to start a considerable journey into becoming a Supply Chain Professional from the manufacturing floor up, with Detmold (Detpak) Packaging. . I took up a role to develop and facilitate the regional S&OP program for BlueScope steel, spanning, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia.

Sourcing Strategies 162

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Negotiating Skills 162

Enterra Insights

MAY 16, 2022

Andrew Kinder ( @Kinder_ai ), a Senior Vice President of industry and solution strategy with Infor, insists, “COVID-19 has taught manufacturers a bitter lesson. ” Because finding solutions is difficult, there is obviously no way I can discuss all suggested remedies in one short article. Improve supply chain visibility.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 30, 2018

GDP growth lags that of Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. Comment on this article. Kobsak Pootrakool, who holds the title of minister attached to the prime minister’s office, told the investment seminar that Thailand’s international competitiveness has been on the decline in recent years.

Thailand 40

Thailand Price Reduction Price Mitigation Strategies Philippines 40

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

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Deere & Company (brand name John Deere) is famed for the manufacture and supply of machinery used in agriculture, construction, and forestry, as well as diesel engines and lawn care equipment. One of the world’s largest manufacturers of computer chips, Intel needs little introduction. Deere & Company.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

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Resilinc

JULY 20, 2021

In the decades since, Linton and his teams at IBM, LG, Flex and other companies have driven billions in annual procurement to China and other Asian countries, helping to create the Asia-centric manufacturing supply chains of today. based manufacturers will still need a strong supply base from friendly countries.

Manufacturing Procurement 62

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Exapro Hub

JUNE 21, 2018

Malaysia: 25% / 49%. The Chinese government has recently put in place initiatives such as the 13th Five-Year Plan for the Textile Industry (covering the period from 2016-2020) and “Made in China 2025” which are showcasing value-added manufacturing and automation. Cambodia: 30% / 63%. Pakistan: 32% / 68%. Vietnam: 23% / 50%.

China 31

China Sri Lanka Global Bangladesh 31

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The root cause of this initiative was the 1998 World Cup where it was revealed that child laborers in India were manufacturing the soccer balls. To answer the title of this article, I would say that consumers give a resounding YES to whether they care about ethical sourcing. Final Thought.

Sourcing Strategies 203

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills 203

Logistics Bureau

JULY 26, 2021

Whether to relocate supply or manufacturing from China to another low-cost country or switch to a near-shoring or re-shoring strategy is not a decision to take lightly. Nike: The world-famous sportswear brand has been moving manufacturing from China to some African and Southeast Asian countries.

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. Dow Chemical, for example, considers environmental concerns a critical feature of its policies and procedures.3

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

Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 24, 2016

In addition to being responsible for manufacturing and logistics, a CSCO also has to ensure alignment with internal departments such as Sales and Marketing, and with external partners such as customers and suppliers. This article was first published in Supply Chain Magazine February 2016 and is now brought to you by IMD Business School. >>Please

Guinea-Bissau 60

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Later in this article we’ll look at some examples of functional and cross functional KPIs. Production/manufacturing. At the beginning of this article, I stressed the importance of not having too many KPIs. Broadly speaking though, the following areas are those where KPIs will be necessary: Order capture. Inventory management.

KPI 94

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 30, 2023

It is not just US tool manufacturers that are affected. The goal is to set China’s chip manufacturing industry back by at least a decade. There were two excellent articles in the Financial Times (FT) on the Apple supply chain. Foxconn is Apple’s key contract manufacturing partner. This is disingenuous at best.

China 244

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