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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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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. About the Author Jeroen Hendriks is Director at Artof Supply Chain Sdn Bhd, a consultancy company focusing on supply chain operations, based in Malaysia.

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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.

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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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Bristlecone Flash – February 2019

Bristlecone

Typical results include a 5-10% increase in system response times, a 15-20% reduction in storage capacity and the development of a solid roadmap that enables future readiness. This new offering is designed not only to diagnose problems, but also to correct them – no new hardware, software or licensing required. BRISTLECONE AROUND THE WORLD.

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Report- Hewlett Packard Modifying Global Sourcing Strategy

Supply Chain Matters

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., the strategies were exploring nearshoring of prior foreign production, diversifying supplier networks and adding additional contingency inventories.

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Global Wide Manufacturing Output Strengthens in March 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Of further specific mention was the following: “ Firms remained confident that output will increase over the coming year, thanks to expectations for improving economic conditions, marketing efforts and improving capacity.” The 2024 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® reported a March value of 50.3, an increase of 2.5