The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Evolution of Asset Management: Humans, Inventory and the Rise of AI by Jeroen Hendriks , Director at Art of Supply Chain Sdn Bh In the ever-evolving landscape of organisational success, the spotlight is now on asset management. However, inventory is also an essential asset for many businesses.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 18, 2023

the strategies were exploring nearshoring of prior foreign production, diversifying supplier networks and adding additional contingency inventories. Investment firm Pimco indicated that countries such as India, Vietnam and Malaysia would benefit from China de-risking sourcing actions. For those businesses located in the U.S.,

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Strategy 52

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

Further indicated were signs of weakness occurring in China , Japan , Malaysia, South Korea , Taiwan and Vietnam. Morgan indicated in part: “ Near-term forward looking indicators also headed lower, most notably the finished goods orders-to-inventory ratio which fell further below 1,0 from an already contractionary reading.”

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Global Taiwan Optimal Sourcing 52

Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

With output contracting for the fifth consecutive month and business optimism reportedly dipping to an 11-month low, the report pointed to cutbacks occurring in manufacturing employment, purchasing and inventory levels globally. Suppliers continue to have capacity.” The October PMI reported value fell to a three-month low of 48.8,

Procurement Analytics 59

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Report Global 59

EazyStock

AUGUST 8, 2023

Smart inventory managers plan for Chinese New Year (aka Lunar New Year) many months before the event. This means it takes time to get production back to full capacity, leading to further delays. The post Inventory planning to reduce Chinese New Year disruption appeared first on EazyStock.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Forecasting Scenario Planning 52

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

A continued subdued product demand environment and added caution reportedly led to a decline in overall purchasing activity, lower levels of inventory and improved supplier delivery times. Pre -and post inventory levels, however, fell at a weaker rate with European manufacturers reportedly being less aggressive in de-stocking efforts.

Procurement Analytics 59

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Report Global 59

EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia produced Japanese branded goods. Other likely recipients may include Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. A study suggested that drop in Chinese exports will affect Taiwan and Malaysia the most. Relocate to Avoid Tariffs. Developing Nations Likely to Benefit.

Distribution 74

Distribution Trends Manufacturing Procurement Vietnam 74

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 25, 2020

Supermarket chains can’t keep their shelves stocked while retailers have warehouses full of unsold inventory. With less transportation capacity, carriers are forced to hike shipping costs, and airfreight rates from China to Europe were already up 253% YOY in April. How Best to Prepare.

Supply Chain Software 54

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 30, 2022

Those sites are primarily located in China, Hungary, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, and the United States. She worked as a production planner, a master planner, a demand planner, and inventory manager, before leading a team of demand planners in 2015. They had over 100 days of inventory on hand. They were only doing four turns.

Supply and Demand 41

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software 41

EazyStock

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Chinese New Year (aka Lunar New Year) might seem like a long way off, but smart inventory managers will be starting to plan for this event very soon. Businesses tend to slow down production a week or so before Chinese New Year and, for the reasons above, can take a few weeks after the celebrations to get back to full capacity.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Forecasting Scenario Planning 52

NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

This challenge has been also impacted by the growing discontent on the part of retailers and customers who are unhappy with the trend towards larger slow-steaming ships, which leaves more inventory on the water for a longer period of time. Steam ship lines are all suffering from over capacity and downward pressure due to fuel prices.

South Korea 40

South Korea Cargo Thailand Indonesia 40

Enterra Insights

MAY 16, 2022

Reliable financial analytics across the enterprise — including branches, plant assets, fleets, and inventory — are required. Still others are shifting focus to countries like Mexico, Malaysia or Vietnam, and all with the goal of minimizing the geographical gaps that exist between their operations and their end customers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Alloy Supply Chain Software 130

Oracle SCM

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Most companies weren't buying from China or Taiwan or Malaysia like they are today. This list may be some relatively simple and very fundamental data: 1) What is the condition of the [stock, time or capacity] buffer for this item? One will say, "Keeping our inventory down."

Supply Chain Planning Software 84

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Supply Chain 84

Logistics Bureau

JUNE 13, 2016

The company was replenishing dealers inventory on a weekly basis, by direct shipment and cross-docking operations, from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. Somehow Intel had to reduce the supply chain costs for the Atom chip, but had only one area of leverage—inventory.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 40

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The company was replenishing dealers’ inventory weekly, using direct shipment and cross-docking operations from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. The only option was to try to reduce levels of inventory, which, up to that point, had been kept very high to support a nine-week order cycle.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 54

OptiProERP

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The finance function as we know it will be transformed by CFO innovation as talent is reskilled and deployed throughout the business in a new strategic capacity. They have an office in Germany, with sales agents in India and China, and are adding representation in Malaysia. Currently, Xiris is expanding its business globally.

Manufacturing Procurement 103

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 103

Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 21, 2016

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. The added value of S&OP varies from one company to another. Lao People's Democratic Republic. Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. Liechtenstein. Luxembourg. Madagascar.

S&OP 60

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 24, 2016

Adequate demand planning and accurate inventory investments are key to successful supply chain management in this fast-moving industry. Companies must invest in and balance their inventories more wisely to ensure optimal on-shelf availability in all commercial outlets. Lao People's Democratic Republic. Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.

Guinea-Bissau 60

Guinea-Bissau Virgin Islands Supply Chain Planning Software Papua New Guinea 60