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. Abandon the processes focused on multiple layers of meetings to improve collaboration of organizations that are not aligned, but focused on transactional data.

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Logility

MAY 17, 2023

They’re also carefully pursuing suppliers, manufacturing, and distribution locations that are sustainable and resilient. According to Reshoring Initiative , companies seeking to limit their exposure to supply chain uncertainties and global conflict risks are moving operations from East Asia to the United States or as close as possible.

Vendor Strategies 171

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Inventory Reduction 171

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

These activities involve numerous stakeholders, such as suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. Efficiently managing these processes is vital for companies to meet customer demands, minimize costs, and maintain a competitive edge.

Optimal Sourcing 244

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Unleashed

AUGUST 12, 2021

Food manufacturers will find new opportunities in the alternative protein market as consumer demand surges for non-meat proteins: insect, plant and algae-based products, and ‘lab meat’ cultivated from animal cells. The demand for alternative proteins has surged in recent years, creating an opportunity for food manufacturers.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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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. Thanks to CNC machine technology, traditional manufacturing supply chains are gradually disappearing. The Asia Pacific will See the Most Growth.

Supply Chain Software 136

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Manufacturers today face lots of challenges driven by changing customer expectations. This is driving manufacturing sector to create more agile supply chains. These in tunr lead to additional strain on manufacturers to track and manage thousands of different product types. Making Asia a Leader – One Green Initiative at a Time.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 245

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 10, 2024

I recently sat on an ASTM F49 Committee Meeting on supply chain standards (I serve as the pro bono secretary for the committee). One of the speakers at this meeting was Commissioner Carl Bentzel from the Federal Maritime Commission. domestic train and truck intermodal containers. domestic train and truck intermodal containers.

China 59

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

According to McKinsey, an auto manufacturer, on average, has around 250 tier-one suppliers – and 18,000 across the full value chain. Aerospace manufacturers have an average of 200 tier-one suppliers and 12,000 across all tiers. Contrast that with Southeast Asia, where we have to fill the gap with cell phone triangulation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 191

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Sustainability is definitely coming of age in Asia. In fact, IDC predicts that manufacturers across Asia who digitally transform and accelerate sustainable innovation to improve supply chain operations, will increase their revenue by 20 percent in 2025. As driving greater sustainability is a key factor in reducing risk.

Supply Chain Planning Software 223

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we head into the holiday season, supply delays, logistics constraints and inflation are looming over shoppers and retailers—and the manufacturers and distributors who keep them in supply. Here are ways smart supply chain planning can help you minimize those post-pandemic shortages while still meeting your business objectives.

Supply Chain Planning Software 291

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QAD

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

This new tax credit could help to drive EV prices down, increase EV adoption, and give automakers the demand they need to transition to a BEV-heavy vehicle lineup—but that’s only if they can quickly regionalize their supply chains to meet the new “manufactured in North America” clause. Meets Battery Mineral Sourcing Requirements.

Price Reduction 96

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QAD

MARCH 16, 2023

NAATBatt International’s annual meeting , which takes place in the United States, is the backdrop against which many of the brightest minds in the EV battery marketplace gather once a year to share research, forge partnerships and answer the industry’s most pressing questions. QAD has sponsored the annual NAATBatt meeting since 2022.

North America 96

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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. Many either couldn’t meet the pressured timings else they couldn’t get hold of raw materials to make the end-products. . The result? .

Supply Chain Disruption 194

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Advanced planning evolved with a focus on modeling manufacturing constraints. 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 Emergence of Logistics as Constraint. Over time, this changed. This has changed.

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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. SSI SCHAEFER On Track to Open Singapore’s Largest Fully Automated Cold Storage at Tee Yih Jia Food Hub in Q1 2022. 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.

Supply Chain Software 245

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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. All rights reserved.

India 64

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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. Engineering isn’t disconnected from manufacturing.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

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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.

Supply Chain Disruption 105

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 3, 2023

The main utility may also benefit by buying non-carbon emitting power, which can help the utility meet portfolio requirements. The declining cost of lithium batteries can be attributed to the EV industry which created the supply chain and manufacturing scale need to reduce mining and manufacturing costs.

Purchasing Skills 180

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

This is not just for meeting a target – it is for the health of our planet. A case in point is Tesla, the electric car manufacturer, which reported carbon credit sales of $518 million in the first quarter of 2021, with the majority of purchases coming from other automakers! The lesson here is it pays to act fast to get green.

Supply Chain Planning Software 227

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SCMDOJO

JULY 7, 2023

is an American electric vehicle manufacturer and automotive technology company which has emerged as a prominent player in the highly competitive automotive industry. With its manufacturing operations situated in Normal, Illinois, Rivian’s presence has had a profound impact on the local economy.

Supply Chain Design Software 99

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 14, 2021

2020 has been the year of virtual conferences and meetings for most of us. “EVFTA and CPTPP will be boosting Vietnam’s export to Asia Pacific and Europe as such FTAs leverage taxes and facilitates trade. Vertical Practice Lead, APAC Supply Chain, Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific. BY Joe Lombardo, Editor-In- Chief, LogiSYM.

Vietnam 211

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Prior to the pandemic, efficiency meant just-in-time manufacturing, but disruptions exposed the flaw in this approach. It’s time to make over your supply chain to meet and overcome obstacles head on as well as create new flexibility that will help you cope with future supply chain disruptions.

Supply Chain Disruption 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 24, 2020

Phone calls to Europe or Asia were costly and of poor quality. Supplier reliability and the bi-directional flow of data at the speed of business improve agility and decreases the issues with having the wrong inventory or aligning transportation inbound logistics with manufacturing scheduling. Here are some rules of thumb: 1.

Supply Chain Network Software 326

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic The Asian Institute of Management conducted a study across orgainsations in Asia to identify crucial skills and competencies required by supply chain managers and leaders in Asia.

Purchasing Skills 130

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2020

Commonly companies will use a “firefighting” response in times of supply chain disruption in order to meet service levels. Being able to understand if supply expected from Europe needs to be re-routed and sourced from Asia or South America is important when entire channels become unavailable.

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Adexa

MAY 17, 2021

Los Angeles, CA – May 17, 2021 Adexa and Kognoz Consulting have formed a joint alliance in order to further advance the availability of latest supply chain planning technology and business process improvements in India, south east Asia and beyond. www.kognozconsulting.com.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

We are struggling to meet the day-to-day requirements of employee safety, product security, brand protection, people retention and generate enough cash flow to survive and retain our customer bases. China fully shutdown its manufacturing output during this phase affecting consumers globally. Manufacturing Planning.

Pharmaceutical 246

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

I read earlier this week that pressure on the supply of critical materials will continue to mount as road transport electrification expands to meet net-zero ambitions. In a recent report, IEA indicated that global battery and mineral supply chains need to expand ten-fold to meet projected critical minerals needs by 2030. 7-Eleven Inc.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 227

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

It’s become even more important that businesses navigate multiple supply chains with food manufacturing software. 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.

Food 93

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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. I worked with the organization for a year and scheduled a meeting with Lucas to explain that his policies were the primary issue. Manufacturing equipment lead times were 19 months. His response? “Huh?

Procurement Analytics 217

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The supply chain team conducted an in-depth analysis of 3 key projects and determined that 61% of components are internationally sourced, and most critical components are manufactured in Asia or Europe. Meanwhile, material lead times ranged from 9 days to 9 months. The supply chain team looked at how they can streamline this process.

Supply Chain Transformation 242

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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. Many manufacturers just aren’t maximising its value and missing out on the unmatched efficiencies it provides. Collecting data for effective usage with business intelligence.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 105

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Ware2Go

JUNE 20, 2023

In May 2023, shipping rates from Asia suddenly plummeted. Ocean Freight Shipping: What to Watch For In 2023 When it comes to ocean freight decision making, emerging businesses should keep an eye on manufacturing costs, ocean freight rates, and supply chain disruptions. These costs include: labor, energy, and materials.

Negotiating Skills 98

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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. I worked with the organization for a year and scheduled a meeting with Lucas to explain that his policies were the primary issue. Manufacturing equipment lead times were 19 months. His response?

Procurement Analytics 195

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 195

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This new demand is driven by the new paradigms created out of several of the recent disruptive events, which has made manufacturers, distributors and consumers re-think their supply chain strategies and value propositions. The E-Conomy SEA 2020 Report, has highlighted a significant shift in the buying behaviour across Southeast Asia.

Warehousing 245

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 17, 2023

Some suppliers are in Europe, whereas some are in Asia. You could even claim that making a 3-day business trip by plane should be avoided, and the meetings should be organized using videoconferencing. It might mean that in some cases, a somewhat higher purchase price is accepted to save CO2 emissions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

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