The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

Selecting a Supply Chain Technology Provider is Harder than it Seems. In India, the Central Government’s focus on improving all aspects of the supply chain means that all supply chain users must start thinking carefully about how to create a streamlined and agile supply chain to keep up with the changing global environment.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 8, 2013

In our ongoing discussion of labor and human rights violations in the supply chain, we’ve discussed in prior posts the problems that occurred in Bangladesh resulting in over 700 dead. Companies like Nike and Disney have publicly stated that they are not going to Bangladesh for apparel sourcing in the future.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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Optimal Sourcing Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction 73

Kanban Logistics

JUNE 30, 2022

In recent months, the US Commerce Department has been investigating whether “imports of solar panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are circumventing tariffs on goods made in China.” In terms of installed electric capacity, North Carolina is the number-2-ranked solar state in the U.S.,

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 22, 2013

This post was published in the summer 2013 issue of the MIT SCALE Network electronic newsletter Supply Chain Frontiers. How can the region build the capacity it needs to respond effectively to these crises? Witness the massive disruptions to supply chains worldwide caused by the 2011 tsunami in Japan.

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Malaysia Supply Chain Planning Software Resource Reduction Scenario Planning 63

EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Supply Chain Dependencies. Few countries in the world can match the economies of scale and sophisticated supply chain that China has perfected. Supply Chains Will Be Redefined. In 2019 global supply chains will pivot slowly away from China and make inroads into other nations with a manufacturing base.

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Distribution Trends Manufacturing Procurement Vietnam 74

The Lean Supply Chain

MAY 9, 2015

The typical capacity for a tuk-tuk in Thailand would be two people, although the driver will always find a way to squeeze in an entire family if necessary! Cambodia recently announced a new fleet of low-emission tuk-tuks equipped with Wi-Fi. Prices for rides in tuk-tuks must be negotiated in advance. Tuk-tuks Around the World.

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