Enterra Insights

JANUARY 31, 2022

”[4] He went on to explain: “ At its heart, production in the Asia-Pacific region was severely curtailed for a period of time for issues ranging from the COVID impact on worksites to energy shortages, to port capacity limits. They also show how critical the sourcing and movement of goods are to businesses and economies as a whole.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The company is present in 38 nations and has more than 40,000 employees. But more than half of their shipments – including a significant portion that begin at factories in Asia – travel across oceans or continents These long-distance shipments go by ocean, air, or rail. Further, historically Molex had a focused sourcing strategy.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

We indicated that the implications of unprecedented, elevated levels of inflation levels will vary by specific industry, but taken as a whole, they present a number of complex product management, procurement and supply chain planning challenges that will need to be tackled. The report observes that in December 2021, U.S.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

I had the opportunity to sit in on a very thorough presentation by a member of the Economist Intelligence Unit at the Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies meeting today. Dual sourcing and longer term contracts – This is always a challenge. Asia will remain a production hub for some time, but expect SE Asia to benefit.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

Optimism is reflected in United States , Eurozone and select Asia data and the traditional Lunar New Year holiday period does not appear to have dampened Asia based production levels for February. The index that tracks ocean container movement from Asia to Western Europe increased by four days to 110 days. reported for January.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

With a wide array of products stored in its fulfillment centers, Amazon can consolidate orders and optimize its inventory management systems. Source Amazon Product Range One of the key drivers of Amazon’s success in logistics is the sheer breadth of its product range. Billion US Dollars), followed by Europe and potentially Asia.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

That stated, February’s activity appears to have regional specific connotations with upturns in production volumes across areas of Asia , specifically the ongoing re-opening of China ’s manufacturing sector, and upturns in India , the Philippines and Thailand manufacturing and supply chain activity levels.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

By Q4, major European manufacturers were exploring alternative sources to produce energy-intensive products such as chemicals and fertilizers, with the U.S. The report headlines further pointed to a bleak outlook amid subdued business optimism, rising global-wide inventory, and leading indicators pointing to weaker intakes of new business.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. Source: S&P Global, April, 2023 Highlights of Regional Reporting Developed Regions Eurozone The S&P Global Eurozone Manufacturing PMI® fell again in March to a value of 47.3 compared to the February value of 48.5,

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

While tracing the origin of a food source and viewing transparent information about its manufacturing process has certainly grown over recent years – there’s no doubt the pandemic has sped up consumer demand for this. Stuck indoors, many of us are getting adventurous with our home cooking. Growing digital presence.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

East Coast ports in transit from Asia will surge to a new record high in the coming months. The report cites data indicating that the volume of Asia-East Coast routings is expected to reach 889,000 TEU ’s by the month of June, up 40 percent from 2021 full-year average routings. Stated drivers of the changed routings from Asia to U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

Regarding ocean container freight rates, spot rates are noted as dropping across the board on both Asia-Europe and Asia-US The implication is that if spot rates drop way below contract rates, shippers will likely seek to renegotiate contract rates recently consummated earlier this year. and Europe.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 12, 2021

A New Zealand shop in Hong Kong stocks its products, and the company is investigating markets in the US and other parts of Asia. Insect protein Insects are a highly nutritious, dense source of protein. Lab meat – cost and labelling concerns Lab meat also presents a challenge in terms of mass production and labelling.

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Presently, their major focus lies on local production, warehousing and strategic sourcing. This issue has affected shipping goods from Asia to Europe and the Middle East. The four major supply chain risks areas are: Supply risks : These are risks associated with the sourcing of raw materials. Optimize sourcing decisions.

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TMC

MARCH 9, 2017

China’s so-called “One Belt One Road” strategy connects the country via an overland and sea corridor to Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Even though the cost of shipping a container by rail can be more than double the cost of using sea routes, for certain products the higher cost can be offset by reductions in inventory costs.

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

Today, we’re proud to present Cathy Roberson’s… 3 Technology Trends Changing the Supply Chain (2015-2020) Part IV. Inventory management and replenishment as well as reverse logistics can now be managed by mobile as well as payments. Technology Trend 1: Mobile. Mobile is on the rise – tablet, smartphone or other.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 8, 2015

We examine the benefits and obstacles to e-commerce in Southeast Asia, South America, and Africa. Asia has the fastest growing ecommerce market. Sourcing from multiple countries can present a headache. Domestic and overseas sourcing are two of the options that each potential e-commerce business need to choose from.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 1, 2022

Friedman went on to articulate that transit times to move inventory from Asia to the U.S. Friedman went on to articulate that transit times to move inventory from Asia to the U.S. The need for the voice of the supply chain to be present and heard in good times and in challenging times.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented. There are two things Boeing and Airbus have in common, utilization of lean manufacturing system and strategic sourcing concept.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

In this section, we present a list of the top 10 TikTokers who have successfully contributed to supply chain knowledge sharing and enhancement. She has tiktok podcast on supply chain insights such as how supply chain touches all parts of business, our global suppluchain aty any given moment, and lets talk inventory.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Reducing lead times from suppliers can help turn inventory faster, freeing up cash and ultimately satisfying customers. These are three examples: Rule 3.1:

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Supply Chain Insights

JULY 23, 2017

Understand inventory write-offs, impact of forecast processes and technology satisfaction in the planning benchmarking. Supply chains are not equipped to sense, think, and respond intelligently through digitized relationships which provide new sources of data and insight. Use the information to set targets for a balanced scorecard.

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ShipBob

JULY 30, 2021

Source: HubSpot / Brightpearl. Not only does it support modern retailers in expanding their customer reach, increasing sales, and staying competitive, i t provides an easier way to engage with customers, manage inventory , and fulfill orders faster across platforms. Present on the platforms your customers love. Ali Express.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2023

Further indicated was that only 10 out of 29 nations for which June data was available experienced a production increase, 7 of which were in Asia. The June data reportedly indicated that the European manufacturers advanced with inventory destocking efforts amid continued weakness in this region’s manufacturing economy.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

In short, we expect it to be difficult to source capacity in the coming months until contract rates edge toward spot rates and the market finds a new “normal.” This elevated demand level will have similar effects on the freight market that were present during the latter half of 2020. ” Here is a look at why. .

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Of course, COVID-19 has accelerated this trend, with more consumers working from home and ordering online, while it’s also become easier for sellers to source on Alibaba, import, and then sell on Shopify or Amazon.com. In other words, while demand and sourcing was able to keep up, last-mile distribution became a key bottleneck for SMBs.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 27, 2020

Supplier managers and their work product – supply base sourcing strategies and cost-reduction initiatives – will have to constantly be on the lookout for events driving their suppliers’ businesses and pricing. Some will go out of business, be bought out or experience inventory rebalancing. Supplier Management. Manufacturing.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

Because the desire to purchase ethically sourced, produced and distributed products is generally gaining strength among the public on a worldwide level, those preferences have a larger impact on operations in general. Majority of Consumers in Developed Countries and Worldwide Influenced by Ethics.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

Because the desire to purchase ethically sourced, produced and distributed products is generally gaining strength among the public on a worldwide level, those preferences have a larger impact on operations in general. Majority of Consumers in Developed Countries and Worldwide Influenced by Ethics.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

So I think we’re well qualified to present a general outlook for the wholesale and distribution industry. Business costs will rise for those who are sourcing some or most of their raw materials or goods from China. Another drawback to this new sourcing trend is that each country has a comparative advantage for a product.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 14, 2023

Industrial development has transformed Asia’s manufacturing landscape. will not only change the production of goods and services across Asia, but also the organization of work in factories. It is where production occurs and includes production equipment, material handling, inventory operations, operators and maintenance technicians.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 2, 2015

The company saw huge inventory and other factory investment losses in the explosion. Other insurers across the United States, Europe, Bermuda and Asia also took a hit close to US $2 billion. Analysts emphasized the management risks that such events present for manufacturers, their insurers and their overall supply chain.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 15, 2011

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) released its 22nd “Annual State of Logistics Report®,” presented by Penske Logistics, today at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. This year’s report presents an overview of the 2010 economy, the industry’s key trends, and the total U.S.

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Taulia

MARCH 15, 2023

While none of these territories have been able to escape the present global economic adversity fully, the UK appeared a striking outlier in terms of the scale and severity of the challenges inflation poses to its business community. However, as we’ve mentioned, lack of inventory and supply chain issues will likely retreat as priorities.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 17, 2018

initiative set to encourage commercial investment and an upgrade to the transport infrastructure imminent, there may be no time like the present for enterprises in the ASEAN region to expand ecommerce operations into this fast-developing nation. SOURCE: Statista. The ability to operate without substantially increasing inventory levels.

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

Just-in-time (JIT) inventory management became crucial to the nation’s meteoritic industrial growth, including Toyota’s eclipsing North American and European automakers as the world’s largest automakers for their time. Most of the container traffic flows across the Pacific Ocean or between Europe and Asia.

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Vinculum

MAY 3, 2021

It has become a growing source of business income for eCommerce businesses. At present, the trend is gradually gaining preferences in the Asia Pacific region. For example, instead of ‘search and buy, consumers in Southeast Asia prefer to ‘browse and buy’. Cross-border eCommerce grew on a large scale last year.

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