Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog updates readers on added developments which now indicate that consumer electronics icon Apple is accelerating actions to source the company’s hardware component and assembly production to other countries. Background. What apparently was missing is what specific challenges that entailed.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to two recently published research papers that address evidence of ongoing shifts in global supply component and end production sourcing. The above seems to imply, from our lens, the movement toward China Plus sourcing activity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Mr. Bailey has worked most of his career at VF – as an industrial engineer in facilities, in strategic sourcing, running offshore operations, and now as the person in charge of the company’s entire supply chain. VFC’s supply chain sourced over 410 million units of apparel, footwear, and accessories in their last fiscal year.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 9, 2024

Prediction Background In our prior 2023 predictions published a year ago, we included two separate predictions related to how supply management and their strategic sourcing teams would encounter an added focus on business strategy alignment. Such efforts indeed occurred as was added evidence. Added Evidence Data According to U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Prediction Two of this year predictions indicated the following: Restoring More Direct Control in Strategic and Tactical Direct Material Sourcing Will be the Driving Force for Businesses and their Supply Chain Management Teams in the Coming Year. Mid-Year Assessment.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 26, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters editorial commentary we address the dichotomy of revisiting supply chain strategic sourcing strategies in the wake of a rapidly changing l landscape of challenges. Strategic Sourcing Shifts Away from China. Basis of Materials Strategic Sourcing. Background. The rest, as they often say, is history.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Disruptions cause supply chain uncertainty Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in Asia continue to see strong demand for trade supply. For instance, sourcing of raw materials for battery manufacturing may become the next great supply problem as automakers bet big on electrification in 2023.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Border controls, China’s zero-covid policy and global shipping costs and energy prices is putting increasing pressure on supply chains throughout the Asia Pacific region. Multi-Sourcing. Feature Article by Anthony Beavis, Managing Director APAC at Körber Supply Chain. Inventory and Capacity Buffers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

It is with particular pleasure to chat-up with Katie Kinraid, of BluJay Asia Pacific. What are some of the supply chain challenges that you see Customers face in the Asia Pacific region and how can BluJay solutions help to solve them? What is BluJay’s future strategy for the Asia Pacific region?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 1, 2023

based companies doing business within, or sourcing supply chain materials and production within China. based companies sourcing in China would be impetus to accelerate termed China Plus alternative or supplementary sourcing strategies. as one of many manufacturers exploring production sourcing beyond China.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 25, 2020

The survey shows that a full third of companies with global supply chains intend to move their sourcing and manufacturing activities out of China in the next few years. With trade wars and tariffs pinching operational profitability, manufacturers are looking at alternative locales like VietNam, India and, Mexico.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2024

along with Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. New order growth reportedly accelerated at the fastest in nearly three plus year, which is a likely indication that this region has become the new go-to for China Plus product sourcing strategies. Growth expansion has returned across China and the U.S. reflecting a 1.3 import needs.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2022

While the company does outsource manufacturing and component needs across Asia, there has also been a commitment toward maintaining some U.S. and China trade war had resulted in added tariffs being applied to footwear causing designers to consider sourcing within other countries, especially Vietnam. onshore presence.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 24, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our readers added perspectives on this week’s reports indicating that Apple has initiated plans for production of the upcoming new model iPhone14 to be sourced from both China and India. That would allow such sites the ability to foster independent processes from that of China.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 13, 2023

Background In early December of 2022, we called Supply Chain Matters reader attention to published reports acknowledging that consumer electronics giant Apple was accelerating actions to source some hardware production outside of China. Reportedly, the current goal is to have upwards of 25 percent of iPhones assembled in India by 2025.

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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

JANUARY 19, 2024

Industry players indicate that in anticipation of the end of the Lunar New Year celebrations across Asia, large amounts of empty containers need to be positioned at major Asian ports for the expected surge in shipping volumes. Logistics teams assessing options and related costs in shipping from Asia to Europe or from Europe to U.S.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

JULY 21, 2022

Related changes were also under way long before the pandemic, such as a slowing down of investment in China and a shift of focus to elsewhere in Asia, such as the Philippines, India, and Vietnam. Both these changes have reduced the incentive to import foreign goods. This shift has been driven primarily by lower costs in such countries.

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Resilinc

JULY 5, 2022

Other member nations include Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and of course the United States. The IPEF is just one of many geopolitical initiatives in Asia aimed at countering China’s influence. -sponsored Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF).

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Published reports from The Wall Street Journal and other industry and Asia focused outlets continue to indicate that Apple has accelerated plans to source hardware products in other Asia based regions in addition to China. That has been the case in Vietnam, and the looking glass will be in India in 2023.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

2023 Prediction Three: More Direct Control in Strategic or Tactical Multi-tiered Direct Materials Sourcing will Continue to be a Prominent Element of Business Strategy for Chief Supply Chain or Chief Procurement Officer Efforts. . In this Part Two posting, we provide highlights to Prediction Three outlined in our advisory. Canada or Mexico.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

In addressing this quarterly shortfall, newly appointed FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam pointed to the following factors: A $500 million shortfall for the Express business unit as a result of unexpected volume weaknesses experienced from Asia and European shipment activity.

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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 IHS Markit Vietnam Manufacturing PMI® rose again to a level of 54.3 Supplier delivery times reportedly improved.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Business costs will rise for those who are sourcing some or most of their raw materials or goods from China. China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia produced Japanese branded goods. Likewise, canny manufacturers in China will move a greater proportion of their production to other countries in Asia.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Trade might not be the source of that inequality — the increasingly regressive nature of the US tax code looks a more obvious culprit — but the timing has created the perception that it’s a bad thing for less well off people.” ” With so many jobs heading to China, China quickly became a target for U.S.

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Elementum

MAY 26, 2022

They expanded first into other parts of eastern Asia (Vietnam, Thailand, India), then into eastern Europe (Poland, Ukraine) and Mexico. Specialization and quality began to drive important sourcing decisions rather than the sole lever of saving partners a few dollars on materials and manufacturing alone.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI®, compiled by S&P Global in association with ISM and IFPSM , provided a banner headline of a sharp downturn occurring across the Eurozone and added signs of weakness across Asia. Further indicated were signs of weakness occurring in China , Japan , Malaysia, South Korea , Taiwan and Vietnam.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 8, 2020

Consider other possible regional opportunities for the future (such as Vietnam, Bangladesh, etc.), Take the time to invest in yourself and consider taking online courses in the Supply Chain field, such as those offered by authoritative sources such as Supply Chain Canada ( www.supplychaincanada.com ). Sharpen the saw.

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Freightos

JUNE 21, 2023

Visit our Resource Center Weekly highlights FBX Overview Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index : Asia-US West Coast prices ( FBX01 Weekly ) fell 9% to $1,427/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices ( FBX03 Weekly ) decreased 5% to $2,487/FEU , and are 79% lower than rates for this week last year.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 27, 2022

For the production, the appropriate raw material is sourced or produced based on the details provided by the fashion designers in the previous step. Countries, especially in South Asia, like China, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam, etc., Production of the Garment.

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Elementum

JUNE 6, 2016

According to Deloitte’s 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index, Mexico ranks number eight out of 40 countries including Canada, Sweden, and Vietnam. Europe and Asia Follow Suit. Some companies in Europe and Asia are also looking to grow their Mexican presence. Lower costs and proximity to the U.S.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

These routes are typically found connecting important marketplaces with active commercial trade systems, such as Western Europe, North America, and East Asia. It serves as a detour for ships traveling between ports in Europe, America, and ports in southern Asia, eastern Africa, and Oceania.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In mainland China (and even in other countries that celebrate the holiday such as Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, and Brunei), the Chinese New Year holiday is a very big deal. For some Americans, the holiday comes and goes without them even noticing. Consider other manufacturing locations.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 15, 2016

Let’s look at the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement as an example, where 12 countries around the Pacific Rim have signed an all-inclusive deal that excludes China, Korea and India, and promotes trade between critical nations in South East Asia, North and South America, South Pacific and Japan. Email: tbarnes@apac-nc.com.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 14, 2016

What is the fair price of an apparel product responsibly sourced from Bangladesh, and what price do apparel suppliers need to ensure a safe and sustainable work place and fair wages for the workers in Bangladesh? Are big name brands really paying a fair price to a supplier in Bangladesh? During the Conference, Prof.

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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. This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam.

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