Talking Logistics

JANUARY 25, 2016

I asked that question almost three years ago following the collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh that killed more than 1,100 workers and injured thousands of others. How many slaves are in your supply chain? Based on recent reports, it appears that, three years later, the answer to that question remains the same: We don’t know.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning 100

Material Handling & Logistics

MAY 2, 2018

For organizations that source products from suppliers in remote regions, blockchain can provide clarity in an otherwise murky journey from harvest to retail. For organizations that source products from suppliers in remote regions, blockchain is an essential tool that can provide clarity in an otherwise murky journey from harvest to retail.

Waste Reduction 91

Waste Reduction Food Procurement Analytics Vendor Strategies 91

Supply Chain Movement

MAY 11, 2016

To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. By consolidating at the source, several shipments can be combined into one, thereby reducing the number of shipments even before the shipments arrive at the Logistics Service Provider (LSP).

Guinea-Bissau 60

Guinea-Bissau Cost Reduction Strategies Virgin Islands Papua New Guinea 60

Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 21, 2016

However, there must be consensus within the organisation about definitions and the right source of information for important reports. Bangladesh. Supply Chain Media and consultancy firm Involvation have developed this checklist to provide insight into the added value and the potential of your current S&OP process. Anticipate.

S&OP 60

S&OP Guinea-Bissau Supply and Demand Virgin Islands 60

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Morgan indicated in part: “ An improving orders-to-inventory ratio and upward momentum in both new export business and employment all suggest the underlying dynamics of the manufacturing sector are also moving in the right direction. Contrasting Reporting for U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Global United Kingdom Purchasing Skills 59

EMERGE App

JULY 16, 2018

Here, I’ll cover private label products first and how you should go about sourcing for suppliers. If you can’t drink caffeinated products there’s little sense in starting a small-batch coffee roaster that sources sustainable green coffee beans. Pro Tip #2: Source Your Product Sensibly. Going to the Source.

Manufacturing Procurement 71

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Just-in-Time Modeling Software 71

Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

For many years large enterprises have taken it for granted that trade barriers are low and the name of the game was to achieve competitive advantage, for example by offshoring production, building not buying, saving on inventory with just-in-time production, and sourcing from low-cost countries. Here’s another positive.

Supply Chain Disruption 52

Supply Chain Disruption Europe Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings 52

Intelligent Audit

JUNE 30, 2022

As highlighted by RetailDive, “ COVID-19 also disrupted manufacturing areas in Bangladesh, India and other major producing countries, not least of all China. Inventory and Material Management Is Also Presenting New Challenges for the ? Retail Value Chain.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2018

90% of companies are unable to drive improvement at the intersection of inventory management, operating margin and customer service.). The group is working on case studies to test new technologies like blockchain, cognitive computing, supply chain operating networks, and open source analytics. Why Should You Care? Companies are busy.

Supply Chain Network Software 207

Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 207

EMERGE App

JANUARY 8, 2019

Leave order, purchase and inventory management to EMERGE App. Thankfully, these lend themselves perfectly for generic bedding ware that you can source from countries such as China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh. For wholesalers, string lights are easily sourced from China. Focus on the things that you truly love doing.

Trends 40

Trends Inventory Management Software Forecasting Software Modeling Software 40

Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

Big players in the food industry, like Nestlé, Unilever, Walmart, and Dole, use blockchain to trace their products downstream to the original source but also upstream through the distribution network. where products sit”: the inventories of materials, parts, and finished goods stored and being handled in various stages of the supply chain.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design 40

Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

Big players in the food industry, like Nestlé, Unilever, Walmart, and Dole, use blockchain to trace their products downstream to the original source but also upstream through the distribution network. where products sit”: the inventories of materials, parts, and finished goods stored and being handled in various stages of the supply chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Gartner 40

Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

Big players in the food industry, like Nestlé, Unilever, Walmart, and Dole, use blockchain to trace their products downstream to the original source but also upstream through the distribution network. The Rana Plaza building collapse in Bangladesh on April 24, 2013 killed over 1,100 garment workers and injured more than 2,000.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Gartner 40

Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

Big players in the food industry, like Nestlé, Unilever, Walmart, and Dole, use blockchain to trace their products downstream to the original source but also upstream through the distribution network. The Rana Plaza building collapse in Bangladesh on April 24, 2013 killed over 1,100 garment workers and injured more than 2,000.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Gartner 40

Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

Big players in the food industry, like Nestlé, Unilever, Walmart, and Dole, use blockchain to trace their products downstream to the original source but also upstream through the distribution network. The Rana Plaza building collapse in Bangladesh on April 24, 2013 killed over 1,100 garment workers and injured more than 2,000.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Gartner 40

EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

This should serve as a general framework to source products from different countries according to their strengths. For example, China for just about everything that can be made, Vietnam for clothing and shoes, and Bangladesh for garments. We’ve got a great guide on sourcing products from China , for example.

Purchasing Skills 49

Purchasing Skills Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Manufacturing Procurement 49

EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

This should serve as a general framework to source products from different countries according to their strengths. For example, China for just about everything that can be made, Vietnam for clothing and shoes, and Bangladesh for garments. We’ve got a great guide on sourcing products from China , for example.

Purchasing Skills 40

Purchasing Skills Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Manufacturing Procurement 40

NC State SCRC

MAY 23, 2025

I recently learned that Walmart is currently moving all of their product shipments to June and July, in effect hoping to receive a bulk of their goods for 2025 prior to adoption of the tariffs in August on China, India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and other Asian countries. Ocean freight lead times have also escalated to 65 days on average.

Negotiate Pricing 52

Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills 52

Freightos

APRIL 3, 2025

This trend was apparent in the increases in US trade with Mexico and Canada, and with alternatives in Asia like Vietnam, India, Taiwan and Bangladesh at the expense of Chinese imports to the US which declined from 20% of total US imports in 2018 to 13% in 2024. Lower consumer demand will lower demand for freight.

Freight 156

Freight Manufacturing Procurement Mexico China 156

Freightos

APRIL 3, 2025

This trend was apparent in the increases in US trade with Mexico and Canada, and with alternatives in Asia like Vietnam, India, Taiwan and Bangladesh at the expense of Chinese imports to the US which declined from 20% of total US imports in 2018 to 13% in 2024. Lower consumer demand will lower demand for freight.

Freight 275

Freight Manufacturing Procurement Mexico China 275