Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

Meanwhile, ocean carriers continue to deal with overcapacity; rates for Asia-U.S. routes continue to hold steady but there has been a sharp decline in the rates for Asia-Europe routes. Adopt performance metrics for carriers. Rail intermodal may offer cost savings but also carries its share of challenges.

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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 rise in complexity, most Supply Chain Metrics That Matter are going backwards (inventory turns, ROIC, operating margin and growth). Avoid buying software from a consulting company. Do not buy software based on partnerships.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Procurement training equips you to excel in the corporate world by teaching you everything from supplier dynamics to negotiating strategies. What is procurement and purchasing Lesson 2. Procurement and Purchasing Cycle Lesson 7. Make or Buy decision Lesson 3. Trends and tendencies in procurement Lesson 3.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 4, 2023

But times are changing, the use of reduce inventory offers more quality and useful performance metrics. The usage of useful performance metrics offered by the use of reduce inventory actually reward behavior that tends to enhance your products final quality. Over time, having huge inventories were considered necessary.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

For example, if a company’s shipment gets stopped by customs at the border, they may be required to show where it was manufactured through proof of purchase orders and invoices. Currently, there are enough subcontractors that have assembly test sites throughout Asia that no matter what happens, they will have access to those sites.

Supply Chain Strategy 60

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

It boasts excellent infrastructure, including well-connected harbors, well-educated people, and multilingual capabilities, making it an international logistics hotspot. While it possesses the buying power of a large corporation, NUNNER focuses on providing tailor-made solutions to its customers.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

So in order to perhaps spawn some ideas for your supply chain excellence efforts, I thought I’d offer a brief overview of how four leading organisations are achieving their successes and cementing their mastery of the 21 st century supply chain. Few consumers are currently attracted to online purchases of household consumables.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

“Currently, the biggest challenge for supply chain managers is…” Keeping up with consumers and their buying behaviors. David Millington @nextlevelpurch David Millington, MSc.QSM, NPDP, SPSM3®, is Director of Education at Next Level Purchasing Association.

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HICX Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2021

We have clear metrics that talk about payments on time to suppliers, or, if they raise an issue, how quickly is that getting resolved. We have clear metrics and a good sense of how in sync we are with our supplier base.”. And we are going the extra mile to make sure that the suppliers know that we are serious about these metrics.”.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

I am buying a sheep and goat farm alongside a larger space for a garment factory so that I can control where the cashmere and wool is coming from, how it is processed and how it is manufactured before it is sent to my customers. . If you want to optimize your supply chain, the way to do it best isn’t to buy some fancy new machine.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. As a result, focusing on cost and efficiency, and functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance. Today, only 4% of companies are the first to buy new technology—a 40% decline from post Y2K in 2001.

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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. More and more vessels will be committed to the China/Europe lanes causing an increase in costs for Asia North America. My response is “Hogwash.” Please follow.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. As a result, focusing on cost and efficiency, and functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance. Today, only 4% of companies are the first to buy new technology—a 40% decline from post Y2K in 2001.

Procurement Analytics 195

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Responsible for 8% of global greenhouse gases, the fashion industry is a major polluter, especially with the onslaught of “fast fashion”, where people will buy clothes for an Instagram photo and then never wear them again. Bob Gill - General Manager, Southeast Asia Arc Advisory Group. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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