article thumbnail

Out of Africa

Supply Chain Shaman

Most global multinational companies have a solid base now in South America and Asia, but the race is on for Africa. I spent this week at SAPICS in South Africa. At the end of my talk on the first day, I was asked by the audience to share what I would recommend as action steps for South African supply chains.

Africa 239
article thumbnail

What Is Old Is New Again. Maybe, Just Maybe, the Emperor Is Getting Some Clothes.

Supply Chain Shaman

It was funded by 50 large consumer products manufacturing companies (CPG). In the dawn of e-commerce, conservative manufacturers, anteed up $240 million in four months. the company is owned today by 20 organizations representing manufacturers, distributors, hospitals and group purchasing organizations (GPOs). Let me know.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Impact of the Red Sea Ship Attacks on Global Supply Chains and Logistics

Resilinc

Will either navigate its vessels around the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, or temporarily pause their journey and reposition them in a safe location. The global benchmark for oil, Bent crude, has risen 2.7% The global benchmark for oil, Bent crude , has risen 2.7% Paused all shipments through the Red Sea (Dec 18).

article thumbnail

KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Free Supply Chain Benchmarking Chapter. Using KPIs for performance measurement ensures that you are always evaluating your business activity against a static benchmark. Production/manufacturing. We have benchmarked almost 1,000 Supply Chains! Inventory stock turns in Days. First Name *. Last Name *. Inventory management.

KPI 94
article thumbnail

Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. South Africa. South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands. Manufacturers and retailers had a generally positive outlook on the prospect of consolidation. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. San Marino.

Europe 60
article thumbnail

Strategic moves among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. South Africa. South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands. Manufacturers and retailers had a generally positive outlook on the prospect of consolidation. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. San Marino.

article thumbnail

SCM Map Europe: European location decisions remain complex

Supply Chain Movement

The logos illustrate the manufacturers’ choices about whether or not to produce close to their sales markets. The LPI is an interactive benchmarking tool which has been developed to help countries to identify the challenges which are standing in the way of improvements to logistics and trade flows. South Africa.

Europe 60