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Are Our Agri-Food Supply Chains In Crisis?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Third, urban farming initiatives are required to create local agri-food production capacity in cities and metropoles of easy to grow, high volume agri-food produce, such as lettuce and tomatoes. He has been the architect of agri-food clusters in Indonesia and Malaysia. These products are distributed back into the retail channel.

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The Evolution of Asset Management: Humans, Inventory and the Rise of AI

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Learning, the capacity to adapt, evolve, and acquire new skills, was an attribute that eluded even the most advanced machinery. They are now poised to undertake complex jobs that require not only processing power but also the capacity for creativity, learning, and nuanced decision-making.

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Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The scarcity of skilled professionals in areas such as logistics, procurement, and data analytics can hinder the ability to effectively manage and optimize supply chains. Supply chains navigated logistical challenges, sourcing components, and assembling products efficiently.

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Transforming Global Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

McCrea reports, in response to the current situation, “some companies are procuring materials from more U.S. 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. Footnotes. [1]

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The Natural Rubber Supply Chain! Will it Bounce Back?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Over 90% of natural rubber comes from Asia, with Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia making up 70% of the world’s supply of natural rubber. Consistent with the limitations experienced on raw material extraction and subsequent manufacturing, logistics and distribution capacity had also contracted.

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China Flexes Its Global Logistics Muscle

Material Handling & Logistics

China aims to extend its logistics reach from the Pacific to the Atlantic through its One Belt, One Road initiative. The sheer size of the country’s “One Belt, One Road” logistics initiative, for instance, calls into question the true objective of the regional infrastructure plan. Like the country itself, China’s ambitions are massive.

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Global Production Levels Falling At the End of 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Suppliers continue to have capacity, Eighty-four percent of manufacturing gross domestic product (GDP) contracted in December, up from 65 percent in November. This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. by the end of the year.