The Network Effect

JUNE 8, 2016

Reconsidering the conventional view can unlock new potential By Jim Serstad Managing Director, Asia, Tompkins International It is common to treat China as an independent network in distribution network design. The post How to Handle China in Your Distribution Network appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Vinculum

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Ecommerce revenue in Southeast Asia (see Fig.1) 1) is expected to grow significantly in Southeast Asia with ecommerce leader in Southeast Asia, Indonesia, forecasted to grow from $37.48 1 Ecommerce revenue forecast of selected Southeast Asia countries. billion in 2023 to $60.63 billion in 2024.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The highlights showed “How can a Digital Cross-Border Platform increase market access for e-Commerce players in Japan & Asia Pacific Region” – we saw how e-commerce has flourished in the ASEAN region – a show case of how Japanese businesses could use this momentum to grow their regional and even global trading activity.

Modeling Software 240

Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Singapore Asia 240

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

by Dr Christopher Holmes – Managing Director, IDC Insights Asia Pacific. “By However, another survey we conducted showed that 40% of Asia/Pacific manufacturers with more than 250 employees are still using spreadsheets as the prime way of managing supply chains activities [IDC 2021 Asia/Pacific Manufacturing Insights Survey].

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 21, 2021

Synopsis: The recent acceleration in online retail has left many asking how to get the most out of omni-channel. A presentation by Brad Welsman, Managing Director at SSI SCHAEFER. Understanding the differences between online and bricks-and-mortar selling and why the order profiles are very different is critical.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

On the air side, our top airports of Asia increasingly needs to support not only regional needs, but also global ones. 2022 did see increasing numbers of charging stations, but the traditional filling stations with EV charging points are not seeing queues of cars waiting for power in the Asia Pacific. EV Charging Infrastructure.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Though other countries in Asia do take time off for the new year (Vietnam’s Lunar New Year, or Tet Holiday, falls on the same day as Chinese New Year), none of them shut down as completely or for as long as mainland China. The post Chinese New Year Shutdown 2020: How to Prepare appeared first on ShipBob. Request a quote from ShipBob.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

In India, the Central Government’s focus on improving all aspects of the supply chain means that all supply chain users must start thinking carefully about how to create a streamlined and agile supply chain to keep up with the changing global environment. Mark was also a member of the Board of Directors of PT BMT Asia Pacific Indonesia.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

A recent report in AZO Cleantech goes into the detail on how promising research showed aluminum-sulfur battery design has really come along. Researchers at MIT have figured out how to make a new battery with abundant and cheap base materials. Another nice thing is that they perform better at high temperatures (nice for Southeast Asia).

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

That''s why we ask our experts a very simple question " How to improve the operational efficiency in global supply chain? ". Hence, the fundamental need is to consider a new entity, the supply chain, and how to account for its activities. We believe many practices in global supply chain management can be applied in every industry.

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Guenzerodt outlines what can happen during this time and how to prepare for it. . How CNY can affect your business: --Longer production and quotation times: Production time will be delayed and quotation requests will be processed slower. --Reserve space on passenger flights for shipments which cannot be delayed.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 24, 2023

McKinsey & Company analysts, Ziad Haider , Andrew Grant, and Anke Raufuss , add, “In between navigating the fallout from Europe and unfolding strategic competition in Asia, multinational corporations must also manage a host of long-tail political risks and conflicts across other geographies, including Africa and South Asia.”[6]

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 22, 2015

by Melissa Clow Our partner Celestica recently published the following article, ‘How to Turn Your Supply Chain into an Innovation Engine’. How to Take an Idea into Practice. So, how do you turn your supply chain into an innovation engine? That’s how companies typically view an effective supply chain. Lowest cost.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

With the contraction of air capacity and the unprecedented level of imports to the United States from Asia, logistics constraints grew in importance in the pandemic. The lack of chassis and the need to return empty containers to Asia paralyzes North American ocean freight. Next Steps: Focus on how to use technologies to make decisions.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Here’s my take on what caused this crisis, the biggest challenges facing the industry, and lessons learned on how to get out of it. How the Pandemic Caused Supply Chain Shortages. The problems we are experiencing now started in March 2020 when COVID hit and suppliers in Asia shut down. . Let me bring that to life. .

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Total Cost to Serve – Cost Determination Approach Procurement Training Course #6: How to Choose and Select the Right Digital Procurement Technology The course is designed to provide valuable insights to individuals interested in learning about sourcing, selecting, and evaluating digital procurement solutions.

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Locus

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Looking at South East Asia, Indonesia’s latest Real Sales Index (RSI) saw a 4.1% The post Revenge Festivities: How To Power Up Your Retail Last-Mile Fulfillment To Meet Soaring Demand appeared first on Locus Blog. According to United States Census Bureau data , advance estimates for U.S. billion, which was an 8.2% Schedule Demo.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Bob Gill - General Manager, Southeast Asia Arc Advisory Group. Bob Gill is responsible for managing ARC Advisory Group’s business operations and market research activities in Southeast Asia. How to Have a Conversation with Your Direct Report to Improve Accountability – LogiSYM January/February 2018.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

In the spring of 2022, Asia/US ocean container rates resumed pre-pandemic levels and congestion eased in November 2022 into California ports. The traditional leader values cost reduction but is blind on how to value time. Yes, we have achieved greater normalcy in transportation. However, variability and global unrest is rising.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 22, 2020

As the virus began to spread out from China, Asia, as a region, provided the first lessons to their global peers on how to mitigate the impact of both supply and demand sides. .

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

How to spot an ego-driven leader ? . How to overcome ego ? 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. Egoism is easy to spot.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

So in January, as players across the global freight industry were discussing how to navigate higher freight rates, delays, and capacity shortages , Freightos.com, a global freight booking platform and part of the Freightos Group, reached out to our customers to find out how logistics disruptions are impacting them.

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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. The issue was that none of these ex-McKinnsey and Deloitte consultants knew how to model variability, feasibility, and constraints. Lucas had no idea how to model the supply chain to develop a feasible plan.

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Supply Chain Trend

JUNE 5, 2016

Each country preference has an impact on how leaders in different countries create a trusting and respectful environment. With that in mind, we have to decide how to deal with the key S&OP behavioral issues like open and honest communication, transparency, conflict resolution, maintaining discipline, and coaching others.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

This article was originally written and published for DHL in January 2020 and focused on the trade wars and how to leverage opportunities for tariff reductions. This includes senior management, government linked and academic positions in a variety of international companies and institutions based in Asia, the US, Europe and Australia.

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Vinculum

APRIL 7, 2020

With arguably the highest population density in the world and a comparatively low but aggressively growing access to internet connectivity, Southeast Asia is a marketplace that will prove crucial in the coming years. A misinformed consumer pool : Owing to various reasons, the common consumer from Southeast Asia is misinformed about eCommerce.

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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. The issue was that none of these ex-McKinnsey and Deloitte consultants knew how to model variability, feasibility, and constraints. Lucas had no idea how to model the supply chain to develop a feasible plan.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Statistics around other developing economies in Southeast Asia and Latin America show similar trends on the verge of wide-scale growth. The post AI-powered Demand Planning for Building Materials and Cement Industry: How To Balance Supply & Demand appeared first on ThroughPut. billion by 2022. Green Building Mandates.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 21, 2021

A presentation by Joe Bellini, Chief Operating Officer at One Network Enterprises. Synopsis: There’s only one way to increase efficiency and resilience – and be ready for whatever the markets or mother nature throws at us.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 22, 2023

Grant, Haider, and Raufuss explain, “In between navigating the fallout from Europe and unfolding strategic competition in Asia, multinational corporations must also manage a host of long-tail political risks and conflicts across other geographies, including Africa and South Asia.” Countries can be that way too.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

It seems like a simple enough concept, but it is very hard to match up the know-how to a possible local supplier when you are doing this for the first time. Have discussions about inputs, maximizing current use, and finally how to best plan a sustainable end of life. So start the conversations where needed.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

For those not familiar with the Energy Observer, she is a one-of-a-kind research vessel dedicated to the science of how to traverse the seven seas carbon free! Last month, I had the privilege to visit the Energy Observer, which was making a stop right here in Singapore during her around-the-world voyage!

Supply Chain Design Software 245

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West Coast and California Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2018

If you import from Asia, your company has made a strategic decision to lengthen its supply chain to lower actual product costs. While you can’t control this decision, you can control how goods are transported and what happens once a container hits U.S. There’s a new supply chain mantra in the post-Amazon era, and that mantra is SPEED.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

This cooperation comes as warehouse automation booms across the Asia-Pacific region. The Machine Learning Trap or How to Tell if You’ve Got the Right Waiter. It is installed with 15 SSI EXYZ cranes which is estimated to be able to move up to 300 pallets per hour with automation technology. COP26: 5Zs that changed the world part 2.

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Supply Chain Software Food Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software 245

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 15, 2023

How to Reduce Emissions Outside the Farm Most of us may be off the farm, but we are not out of the system for the sheer fact that we all consume food. Our industry has to support transport innovation and business development for our rural communities here in Southeast Asia (especially small holder communities).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

I must admit, new ideas on how to package anything more efficiently (and better yet, sustainably) is like catnip to me, a self-proclaimed tree-hugging logistics nerd. Have you seen the video of an innovative way to pack a suit in a rolled-up cardboard tube ([link] rollor.com/) that’s been circling among the logistics crowd on LinkedIn?

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West Coast and California Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2018

If you import from Asia, your company has made a strategic decision to lengthen its supply chain to lower actual product costs. While you can’t control this decision, you can control how goods are transported and what happens once a container hits U.S. There’s a new supply chain mantra in the post-Amazon era, and that mantra is SPEED.

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