ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Materials like rare earth elements have a high concentration in Asia. While many of these lessons learned may not seem surprising, they do have a definite impact on an organization’s strategy, response, processes, and tools. The skills developed and the sheer size of the labor pool makes it improbable.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2024

Few companies are clear on the definition of supply chain excellence and the focus on functional metrics throws the system out of balance. One will be for the Americas on Monday mornings and one for Europe/Asia (7:00 EST) on Wednesdays. The power to add, change, evolve or self-organize system structure. Any takers here?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The devil is definitely in the details. At DHL eCommerce’s first Asia Pacific Head of Go Green, he put in place carbon footprint management, sustainability training, illegal wildlife smuggling monitoring training, and employee engagement. It can’t simply mean anymore a product that will catch a consumer’s dollars.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Judah Levine December 28, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 7% to $1,659/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) were level at $2,505/FEU.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2023

The Shippers Council of the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society comprises close to 30 of the largest shippers or beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) in the Asia Pacific. The KPI is a qualitative index (not a definitive scorecard) that provides an unbiased perspective to shape our logistics service providers’ mindset and actions.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

This to me, as someone who cares deeply about the climate health of our planet, is definitely welcomed news. At DHL eCommerce’s first Asia Pacific Head of Go Green, he put in place various programs, including carbon footprint management, sustainability training, illegal wildlife smuggling monitoring training, and employee engagement.

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Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 28, 2013

Even though Apple Supply Chain has some "hiccups" such as various problems of suppliers in Asia, they are definitely one of the role model in supply chain management. Noob Guide to Supply Chain Management Definition. Supply chain professionals adopt whatever concepts that help to create the value. best of supplychainopz.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The competition is helping to drive down prices for EVs but in most countries in Southeast Asia the poor access to charging facilities or battery swap facilities causes management to delay purchasing. The infrastructure for charging is still a major concern for fleet managers. I for one will be looking out for that.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The old adage “If you can measure it, you can manage it” has definitely proven itself time and time again. At DHL eCommerce’s first Asia Pacific Head of Go Green, he put in place various programs, including carbon footprint management, sustainability training, illegal wildlife smuggling monitoring training, and employee engagement.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

The way people approach work and office, post-pandemic, is definitely undergoing a fundamental change. Sanjay runs Talent Development & Executive Placements in supply chain ecosystem across Asia Region based in Singapore. He sits as an Advisory Board Member for multiple start-up & small & medium businesses in Asia.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

in the Logistics industry in the Asia Pacific region? The trend is definitely very positive and enthusiastic indicating a bright future for the automation solutions providers for the logistics industry in APAC. How do you visualize the current adoption of Industry 4.0

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 2, 2016

With rising labor rates in Asia, the drivers for Indian IT services are in question. With the evolution of the cloud, in-memory processing, and advancements in analytics, the traditional definitions of technologies, consultants and analysts are shifting. In parallel, the drivers for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) are evaporating.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the April Issue of Logisym Magazine, the President of The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society, Dr. Raymon Krishnan, has provided a great formula as a definition of supply chain resilience: As firm supporters of digitalisation, we believe that technology is the key enabler for visibility, intelligence and agility in any supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

In addressing this quarterly shortfall, newly appointed FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam pointed to the following factors: A $500 million shortfall for the Express business unit as a result of unexpected volume weaknesses experienced from Asia and European shipment activity. Are holiday forecasts too optimistic?

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Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

5) Streamline Performance Evaluation System : the classic problem of many organizations in Asia is the seniority based performance evaluation system. Conclusion The secret sauce behind Samsung''s supply chain success is definitely " Best Practice Analysis ".

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

In this course, you will explore various essential aspects, including the definition of Total Cost of Ownership, key considerations, the impact of the green economy, realities of the post-Covid supply chain, and a comprehensive cost calculation checklist. Total Cost of Ownership – Definition Lesson 2.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2017

International Air Freight Shipping: Definition. Definitely not the greenest way to ship. Steve Jobs famously purchased the entire available air freight capacity along key Asia-US routes to ship the first iMac prior to holiday season. International air freight and express freight shipments are not the same thing.

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NC State SCRC

JULY 6, 2022

It has gotten particularly bad, but it was definitely occurring prior to COVID. About 91% of the contract chip production capacity is within Asia. On top of that, many new students coming to campus this fall will find that there will be a shortage of laptops for many of them… So what’s the deal?

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

This customizable Excel tool provides a clear definition and measurement of KPIs, helping you keep your targets SMART and drive continuous improvement. Dr. Muddassir has received a PhD in Management Science from Lancaster University Management School.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

There are many causes, for example, container ships from Asia are now too large to traverse the Panama Canal (20 years ago they were not), so they offload on the West Coast of the United States and are compelled to truck all goods to the East Coast.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2013

Build the end-to-end supply chain based on a well-defined supply chain strategy with a clear definition for each of these horizontal processes. The definitions of CRM and SRM are not up to the task and companies will need to invest in inter-enterprise systems of record. I know that you are in Asia and are looking for local help.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

However, it definitely requires some kind of a human control. In Asia, a motorcycle delivery is pretty popular. Anyway, there is one example on Forbes.com about a lost drone as below, So. what Amazon gonna do if something like this happens to them? If this is still the case, are you happy to try a drone delivery?

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

I also believe that growth in Asia and Africa will spur new thinking in supply chain processes for the use of mobility and sensor data. Let’s start with a definition. By definition, it is not outside-in. I believe the demographics shifts shown in Figure 1 will transform Supply Chain 2020. Figure 1: Supply Chain 2020.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

The growth of a rising middle class in China, India, and other countries in Asia was identified as a major source of revenue growth for many US companies. But the trend is definitely going in the direction of manufacturing moving back locally to America. Kudos to Bob Trebilock, their editor, for pulling this off!

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 25, 2021

They explain, “[Retailers] will need to move beyond their traditional definitions of customer centricity and work to become truly integrated into the life of the customer. What is their competitive advantage and their reason for being?” Analysts from EY believe retailers need to integrate themselves into customers’ lives.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 14, 2021

He asks, “Does everyone have the same idea about the definition of Industry 4.0 Villegas, Professor Emeritus at the University of Asia and the Pacific and a Visiting Professor at the IESE Business School in Barcelona, explains, “Today there is a lot of excitement about the fourth industrial revolution. And what is 4.0

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BlueYonder

MARCH 24, 2022

With a broad definition of sustainability, which includes climate, economy and social and ethical sustainability, increased resilience often leads to better sustainability. Environmental sustainability and resilience. But if we only consider the environmental sustainability, it is difficult to combine with increased resilience.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Freight brokers in Asia said about 540,000 containers are expected to face delivery delays that one of them said could range from a few days to more than a month. Several Hanjin ships have been seized by creditors or barred from shipping cargo from Busan, South Korea’s main port, and vessels have been turned away from ports in the U.S.,

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The stated overall theme for our 2021 predictions series was a ‘ year of renewal’ where new thinking, definition and directions would be addressed for what is required in a “ new normal ” of business. One of the most valuable learnings of 2020 was the value and dedication of people in supporting supply chain customer fulfillment needs.

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QAD

MAY 16, 2019

The assessment also establishes a common definition of supply chain management processes to help organizations: Determine the robustness of existing internal processes. QAD provides training on behalf of AIAG and Odette in North America, Eastern Europe and Asia/Pacific. Benchmark supply chain operations.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

Two fundamental questions arise: the definition of procurement outsourcing and the most efficient approach to its implementation. It serves as a pivotal area for saving margins and adjusting costs. The business process outsourcing industry has changed scenarios for many industries out there.

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Elementum

MARCH 18, 2016

And unlike terrorist organizations and political unrests, we can’t really directly pinpoint high-risk locations and definitively isolate them. The downside of establishing and relying on network economics is that risks now come from all over the world. But what if these risks cannot be forecasted? World With Zika: A Diagnosis.

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QAD

MAY 30, 2023

This is especially true if reshoring means leaving a high-growth market, like Asia is for the automotive industry. Reshoring is definitely having a moment and one powerful driver automotive players need to pay attention to is the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), which took effect on June 21, 2022.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

” Corporations serve international markets, and the source of rare minerals (so critical for the evolution of the green supply chain) is primarily Asia. By definition, this requires a global supply chain. More and more vessels will be committed to the China/Europe lanes causing an increase in costs for Asia North America.

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EcoVadis

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

More than 40 million people are currently living in modern slavery, with Asia accounting for two-thirds of the victims. However, to make a real difference, more emphasis needs to be placed on truly understanding the plight of the people who end up in forced labor. A Global Problem. Doing the Right Thing. So what do we need to look out for?

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Increasing wage levels in Asia are eroding the region’s cost advantage over the US. There is also some confusion over the definition of reshoring. A definition that complements this description is: “moving manufacturing back to the country of its parent company,” coined by Professor of Supply Chain at Miami University, Lisa Ellram.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 4, 2015

Kanumury Radhesh (@radhesh_k), leader of the Global Entrepreneur Program for IBM India and South Asia, offers this definition of a … Continued The post Smart Cities Rely on Smart Systems appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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