The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Just recently, Unilever was delivered a black eye being named the world’s third largest plastics polluter by volume (only behind Coca-Cola and Pepsi Co.). Electric vehicles (EVs) are already used as taxis in many large cities in Asia, but expect 2022 to be a year of much market growth. TRANSPORTATION. Garbage Trucks.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

In extreme cases, firms simply state that a product comes from one country when, in actual fact, it was manufactured in a country that is impacted by the higher tariff being imposed. The HS code determines the tariff a product will incur at the time of import. For instance, law firms and consultants in the U.S. Authorities in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2024

However, writing it is a great time to get into industry patterns and think. However, writing it is a great time to get into industry patterns and think. With surgery, I just never got to the report finished. The report was scheduled to publish in the summer of 2023, but life got in the way. The full report publishes this week.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

CNC machining is also known as just machining and is used extensively in manufacturing and industrial applications. How CNC Machines Are Changing Manufacturing as We Know It. How CNC Machines Are Changing Manufacturing as We Know It. The Asia Pacific will See the Most Growth.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Last year at this time, I sat down with my crystal ball to try and sort out some indicators for people to see that a “green” future is in the works. It is that time of year for me to see how my predictions panned out and make some new ones! The Green Corridor: Predictions Are In The Green! by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In APAC, the concept of innovative-Automation has made OMRON create immense value for the manufacturing segment by solving varied issues in multifarious sectors such as automotive, food & beverage, FMCG, digital and logistics to name just a few. Raymon Krishnan, Editor-at-Large, LogiSYM Magazine.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

by Martin You – Sales Director for Asia Pacific at E2open. More specifically, it took 83 days for container transport from Europe to Asia, and 88 days from North America to Asia. Just take a look at what’s been happening over the last 3-4 months. points the month before, for the first time in months.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For those engaged on digital transformation, Sulaiman Abdulla of the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority provided some useful and timely advice, emphasising that it is a journey from Paper to Automation to Digitalisation and to Artificial Intelligence. But just what is an intelligent control tower?

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The problems we are experiencing now started in March 2020 when COVID hit and suppliers in Asia shut down. . When capacity was cut, so too was the empty supply of containers back to Asia. A closer look at higher container costs alone reveal just how much container prices have changed. . Image source: Bloomberg.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The output was just not helpful. We have too hard-wired solutions bolted into IT architectures to enable the flexibility needed by business leaders during times of high variability. Advanced planning evolved with a focus on modeling manufacturing constraints. Over time, this changed. It will not be over soon. The reason?

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2023

But we’re not just about recovering funds – we’re also about optimizing operations. At Intelligent Audit, we’re more than just a service provider; we’re a strategic partner, committed to helping businesses achieve logistical excellence and unlock untapped potential. Episode Sponsor: Greenscreens.ai

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

But even in more normal times, a supply plan usually can’t be fully executed. But, more commonly there are downside surprises: customers lower the volume they want on an order, delay their order, there are manufacturing problems, logistics problems, staffing issues, to name the most obvious downside risks. Stuff happens.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

These are just some of the actions that move organizations toward sustainability. It gave me the opportunity to explore new solutions and it showed me just how creative people can be when they are challenged to do so. Compel staff to think twice before printing out hard copies of any document!

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 24, 2020

Phone calls to Europe or Asia were costly and of poor quality. At one time, there were more than 200, then consolidation happened, and the number became 112. In the 1980s, I had a flip phone. (On On the left, I share a picture for those that never experienced the evolution of the cellular phone.) This device was a portable phone.

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Locus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In the competitive world of e-commerce and supply chain management, ensuring timely and efficient product deliveries can be the difference between a repeat customer and a missed opportunity. Hosted by Mehul Kapadia, the Chief Revenue Officer at Locus, this webinar provides invaluable insights for businesses, particularly in Asia.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

As a consumer, I expect when I invest in an appliance or a tool, it will keep working for a reasonably long time to bring a return. This is not just for meeting a target – it is for the health of our planet. Geo thermal Power Station in Iceland. M achines are built to last ! Planet earth is similar.

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Today’s unprecedented supply chain disruption challenges have led to executives looking for new ways of managing their supply chains, not just for today, but to prepare for future unpredictability. Prior to the pandemic, efficiency meant just-in-time manufacturing, but disruptions exposed the flaw in this approach.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A report by Nikkei Asia Technology indicates that Apple contract manufacturing services provider Foxconn is planning to incrementally expand iPhone production capacity within India. billion facility, which is massive and implies more than just smartphone assembly. This facility is further reported to be the equivalent of a $1.54

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

At the same time, if history is any gauge, we cannot rely on the hope of policy moving fast enough or deep enough to keep planetary temperatures within acceptable boundaries to avert a climate disaster. This is especially true for the manufacturers of the world because they build the stuff that keeps the global economy going.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Muslim (majority) countries in Asia (such as Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia) and several countries in the Middle East are moving to stage 3: the halal supply chain. In other words, halal requires an organisation of the supply chain instead of just the factory: from source all the way up to point of consumer purchase.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Visibility solutions allow real-time asset tracking across the entire distribution network. This enables improved estimated arrival times of goods. The network supports a wide array of messaging types including real-time GPS, EDI, and API-based capacity requests, bookings, statuses, and customs messages.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

The two most significant factors were a rise in time between the booking to gate in at the port, up 43%, and the ocean transit time, up 36%. Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. The US GDP in 2021 grew at an unexpected rate of 5.7%

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Many off-shore manufacturers have returned to the U.S., Those changes, along with high costs of transporting materials and finished goods to and from overseas locations, make the value of reshoring likely to become a compelling financial reality for many manufacturers. Motivations and Stats on the State of Reshoring in 2015.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Throughout my time in Schneider the scope and responsibilities undertaken in both day-to-day operations and transformation has grown. Throughout my time in Schneider the scope and responsibilities undertaken in both day-to-day operations and transformation has grown. Stuart is a British national, married with three children.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

In this second Supply Chain Matters reader update, we highlight the ongoing supply chain and manufacturing implications of the labor strike involving the three U.S. Stellantis indicated to CNBC in a statement that it questions “ whether the union’s leadership has ever had an interest in reaching an agreement in a timely manner.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The two most significant factors were a rise in time between the booking to gate in at the port, up 43%, and the ocean transit time, up 36%. Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. The US GDP in 2021 grew at an unexpected rate of 5.7%

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Ware2Go

JUNE 20, 2023

Due to sustained inflation and higher energy cost, global growth in sea freight shipments turned negative in the second half of 2022 for the first time since the onset of COVID-19. In May 2023, shipping rates from Asia suddenly plummeted. Let’s take a closer look at how these three factors play into ocean freight shipping decisions.

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Locus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

For over four decades, FKS Group has carved out a robust presence in South-East Asia’s business landscape. Before working with Locus, the FKS team struggled with real-time fleet tracking. Coordinating such a vast fleet meant dispatchers manually calling up manufacturing plant heads and drivers on phone or instant messages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2022

The trade with Asia we take for granted today was only possible by mitigating a significant supply chain trade-off – reducing costs without appreciable impacts to quality and service. Operational innovations like the invention of containers led to the huge growth in global value chains, and today 95% of manufactured goods move on ships.

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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. The current war in Ukraine will further destabilize the global supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. Molex has more than 80 manufacturing facilities around the world supported by an 18,000 strong supplier eco-system that provide raw materials, electronic components, and services. It is part of Koch Industries. The Molex Supply Chain.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. It’s not enough to have a Plan B, just in case. Globally, natural catastrophes are the top concern for businesses in East Asia and the Pacific. Overcoming Supply Chain Disruption. Cyber threats and attacks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Globally, natural catastrophes are the top concern for businesses in East Asia and the Pacific. Supply chain disruption is a fact of life for every company that moves any type of product. Cyber threats and attacks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2022

Well, according to Czinger, a Los Angeles-based boutique hypercar manufacturer, that is about to be a possibility. When a package gets mis-sorted and it goes into the wrong package car, that’s not a very good experience for our customer, and it’s actually just a drag on productivity.” The car’s numbers are impressive: 0-60 mph in 1.9

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2022

In the United States, the Reshoring Initiative has projected 220,000 new domestic jobs will be created by investments in reshoring announced through just the first half of 2021. manufacturing facilities. In Europe, FDI in manufacturing declined by 20% in 2020, according to EY. After declining 12.8% in 2021 and 4.1%

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Logility

MARCH 29, 2022

Manufacturers and shipping companies assumed that because of layoffs, demand would drop. It is a time of uncertainty that has exposed weaknesses in the supply chain that are both difficult to solve and impossible to predict. Mistaken assumptions were made that only exacerbated the problem. As you know, demand for some items surged.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 14, 2022

Data plays a huge role in the ability to manufacture companies to draw powerful insights and create transformative experiences for customers and business growth. Data plays a huge role in the ability to manufacture companies to draw powerful insights and create transformative experiences for customers and business growth.

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