Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Millions of people in Asia, in cities like Mumbai, Beijing, and Tokyo, would be uprooted and have to move inland. Treat data collection as a dynamic exercise. It’s a dynamic exercise that may undergo a series of iterations before companies ‘get it right.’ … Dakar, Accra, Jeddah — gone. And in the U.S.,

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Where many companies have exercised cost cutting measures, Schenker has conversely stepped-up investments in our people. Customers have reaped tangible benefits from these projects and have recognized DB Schenker as a front-runner in innovation and digitalization.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

The sustainability exercise should not remain in the board room as discussion agenda but needs to be executed and monitored regularly making Gen Z an integral part of the responsibility matrix. Sanjay runs Talent Development & Executive Placements in supply chain ecosystem across Asia Region based in Singapore.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 22, 2020

Over a period of five years, I co-facilitated a coaching skills workshop and one of the exercises we gave participants was to split them into four teams, give them a flip chart and pose the question, “What are the key attributes of the best leader for whom you have ever worked?” MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

Fitness and exercise is not the only category of products that reflected explosive product demand during the pandemic, without the ability to fulfill that demand to customer expectations. At one point in 2021, containers transiting from East Asia to the U.S. Cited data from market research group NPD indicates that U.S.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 9, 2019

this season, an above-average year is anticipated for East Asia that could affect production of consumer electronics sourced from China and Taiwan and more advanced technology products from Japan and nearby regions.”[1] And it offers ways to mitigate that risk. ” Disaster preparedness.

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Turvo

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In such tricky times, exercising forward-thinking and planning shipments in advance can help businesses take advantage of the holiday season. The price to book an ocean vessel coming in from Asia to the US is five to ten times higher than normal. The Rippling Effect of the Covid-19 Pandemic and Other Shipping Challenges.

Freight 85

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Harnessing this analytics power will allow customers to develop a business model that’s got a lot more detail and analysis behind it than the typical pen-and-paper exercise of ringing up a couple of carriers to get a few quotes. It’s a powerful asset, but one that requires deep network visibility.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 25, 2021

As a result, containers are stuck in the West when they are really needed in Asia. That includes everything from air cargo, fire pits, furniture, auto parts and exercise equipment (including that Peloton that you’ve been waiting on for months!). This is causing massive bottlenecks, and shipping costs have gone up by 264%.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 5, 2022

.”[5] What’s making the situation worse, Baertlein writes, is the infamous “bullwhip effect,” caused by companies that “panic-ordered goods to keep shelves full and got caught out by a downturn in demand while shipments were still arriving from Asia.” This year, everything seems to have changed again.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Multi-industry supply management teams were already evaluating, and some were exercising a termed China Plus strategy, deploying an alternative area of supply or manufacturing from that of China. In 2021, global economists and think tanks were coming to a consensus that a long-term decoupling between the U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In its recent quarterly reporting, FedEx reported a $500 million revenue shortfall for the Express business unit as a result of unexpected volume weaknesses experienced from Asia and European shipment activity. CEO Carol Tome´ flatly stated on the earnings briefing that: “ We have not seen any demand destruction at this point.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 24, 2022

It is understandable that recent years’ problems with poor visibility and dependence on long supply chains from Asia have led to a strong demand for more resilience, and many times the survival of one’s own company is given priority over environmental sustainability. Survival before sustainability.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

For instance, if I wanted to know what the HEINEKEN canning capacity was in Asia, I would have to sum up 20+ Excel files to sum up the data for all the breweries. It makes a complex exercise, that used to be painstaking and manual, much easier to perform. This made it prone to error. There was no global master data in place either.

Modeling 293

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

The company will henceforth outsource the manufacturing of its stationary exercise bikes and treadmills to a Taiwan based contract manufacturer. Containers of fitness equipment shipped from Asia were delayed by major port and inland logistics disruptions.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

On a regional basis, Europe reportedly remained a principal drag on global factory output, along with what were described as slight dips in production volumes across Asia. From our lens, this trend may be an indicator of seasonal demand in that the final quarter is usually holiday related demand and spending.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

With 15,900 followers, he has carved a niche for himself by using fitness-related analogies and exercises to explain complex supply chain concepts. Impact on Supply Chain: Supply Chain Fitness positively impacts supply chain operations by simplifying intricate principles and promoting an approachable approach. .”

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AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

For instance, if I wanted to know what the HEINEKEN canning capacity was in Asia, I would have to sum up 20+ Excel files to sum up the data for all the breweries. It makes a complex exercise, that used to be painstaking and manual, much easier to perform. This made it prone to error. There was no global master data in place either.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 13, 2023

In Part Two of this blog series , we provided highlights our third prediction, that supply chain management teams will continue to exercise more direct control of direct materials sourcing, and these efforts will be a prominent element of business strategy for CSCO ’s and CPO ’s this year. In this posting we highlight our fourth prediction.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 24, 2018

For instance, if I wanted to know what the HEINEKEN canning capacity was in Asia, I would have to sum up 20+ Excel files to sum up the data for all the breweries. It makes a complex exercise, that used to be painstaking and manual, much easier to perform. This made it prone to error. There was no global master data in place either.

Modeling 120

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Synonyms for Procurement: Your Key to Effective Business Talk Delving into the realm of procurement synonyms is not merely an exercise in linguistic variation; it’s a strategic approach to convey your message with finesse and precision. Picture yourself in a pivotal meeting, discussing the latest resource acquisition for your company.

Negotiating Skills 97

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Logility

AUGUST 19, 2016

I got my CPIM, which qualified me for new roles in consulting to the company’s Asia Pacific supply chain. “I don’t have time to exercise.” They also offered free APICS certification classes for anyone who wanted to take the tests. ” “I don’t have time to read.”

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Logility

AUGUST 19, 2016

I got my CPIM, which qualified me for new roles in consulting to the company’s Asia Pacific supply chain. “I don’t have time to exercise.” They also offered free APICS certification classes for anyone who wanted to take the tests. ” “I don’t have time to read.”

Just-in-Time 100

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Logility

AUGUST 10, 2016

I got my CPIM, which qualified me for new roles in consulting to the company’s Asia Pacific supply chain. “I don’t have time to exercise.” They also offered free APICS certification classes for anyone who wanted to take the tests. ” “I don’t have time to read.”

Just-in-Time 100

Just-in-Time Training Price Mitigation Strategies Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Take into account elements like the length of the course, the mode of delivery (in-person, online, or mixed), the presence of interactive exercises or case studies, and the availability of opportunities for hands-on practice. Effective learning requires a well-structured curriculum that has a healthy mix of theory and practical practice.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Meanwhile, countries in Southeast Asia, such as Vietnam and Cambodia, are enjoying growth as offshore manufacturing centres.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 10, 2018

I eventually ran the Asia-Pacific region and got to travel to Singapore, Thailand and Taiwan. DH: I am very much into exercise – it helps me find balance. Exercise is important. I got an apartment and started looking. I stumbled on a procurement/project management role at a small global defense contractor.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

Bad weather, such as typhoons and storms in Asia and the U.S., and China conducting naval exercises. The territorial claims and disputes may have larger implications long-term and threaten the freedom of the seas in South East Asia, with implications for trade with Asia. Last year saw two major collisions between U.S.

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HICX Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2021

Charlotte continues: “I’ve worked in Asia, Europe and the US and I have seen differences in the different cultures and across different industries, but overall, there is still a gap. Very much a cross-functional exercise and definitely not just focused only on procurement or supply chain functions.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

It doesn’t take too much imagination to see how these acquisitions also increase the market control exercised by the companies concerned. This type of arrangement allows the asset owner to exercise considerable control over the contractor while also helping to guard against exploitative practices. Best Regards, Rob O’Byrne.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 22, 2022

The industry has also relied on Asia, as China is the mass producer of steel, however dealing with agents who subcontract to multiple suppliers has led to inconsistencies in quality and cost. To address the skills challenge metal fabrication companies should implement extensive training and development programmes.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

What happened then was that this whole exercise got me thinking about commodities, NOT parts. In other cultures in Asia, trust may never really occur. Chrysler didn’t have the leverage that Ford or GM did –and so they leveraged it and got them to drop ship steel directly into the suppliers.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

If your supply chain network design has not been under the microscope, and you care about business success, it’s probably time to consider the benefits of a design review and optimisation exercise. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool.

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Logility

OCTOBER 2, 2017

From the global financial crisis to the devastating tsunamis across Japan and Southeast Asia to the avian flu outbreak and more recently hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, have forced supply chain leaders to think differently in times of great risk. For many supply chain organizations, the past decade has required a lot of different thinking.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

Travelling time from Asia to the US is two weeks, followed by a two-week wait for a berth in the harbor and further delays in off-loading and moving the containers across the continent by truck, a link in the supply chain, which is hampered by insufficient vehicles and drivers, estimated as high as one million drivers.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 9, 2022

According to the industry trade group Semiconductor Industry Association , upwards of 75 percent of chip production capacity resides in the East Asia region. Like much of global supply chain history, the high dependency on Asia based regions stemmed from total cost and technology access dimensions. More Strategic Stakes.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This is quite a significant sum in terms of Asia based capacity investment. Further, any notion of not exercising China Plus efforts for deemed critical supply provides a risk that senior supply chain leaders need to adequately justify to C-Suite and boardroom executives.

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