Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

In particular, the focal BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) represent major targets for expansion, but with them come a host of new problem that enterprises have little to no experience in dealing with in terms of logistics capabilities. Here is what I expect to see next year: Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 13, 2015

While it seemed like many companies would be moving more towards the BRIC countries, global events have proven this uptake to be relatively slow. No question the global supply chain is still going strong. However, the global economy has certainly gone soft…with the exception of the US! This is likely to continue. More of the same.

Negotiating Skills 60

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 29, 2016

As of 2016, American manufacturing adds $6 Trillion to our economy , accounting for 12 million jobs. Some companies insist on American manufacturing; others are dedicated only to keeping production costs as low as possible, which means factories in China and impoverished nations. Paychecks Matter. round out the region.

America 120

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Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 24, 2014

The supply chain design is very much focused on contract manufacturing to a network of factories. This is a challenging sourcing base, and global luxury brands must also pay attention to general labor and supply chain compliance policies. There has been a strong push for more US manufacturing in recent years.

Supply Chain Design Software 111

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Elementum

AUGUST 2, 2022

First, poor policy choices around requirements for organic farming cut Sri Lankan food yields in half. BRICS is an alliance between several countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) to do just that. Other car manufacturers are expected to do the same. Then COVID shut-downs knocked out their tourism revenue.

Sri Lanka 78

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 25, 2017

Of course, there are other trade policies currently being discussed, such as the border tax that could impact trade (feel free to connect with me directly if you want to go into those discussions) If ratified, the TPP would come with some very positive impacts to specific U.S. Given the TPP has never gone into effect, the U.S.

Supply Chain Execution 40

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NC State SCRC

JULY 8, 2016

Raw materials are sourced from one country, products are manufactured in another country, and the final goods are transported to customers all over the world. Hanson is the leader of the right wing “One Nation” party – a strong supporter of anti-multiculturalism, anti-immigration and anti-Islam policies.

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