The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

From September to December 2020, China and a few South East Asian countries started to get back to a fair amount of manufacturing capacities and international logistics resumed for essential services, pharma, food, groceries, medical devices, PPE etc. Escalating freight rates and severe capacity crunch. Recovery Imperatives: Phase II.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 15, 2022

However, I’ve been hearing more and more stories about how the rapid over-expansion of many brands and retailers in 2021 has proven to result in all kinds of problems, specifically around additional inventory, excess capacity, and over-expansion of the workforce.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Those goods flowed through three regional hubs – in Singapore, Panama City, Panama and Stabio, Switzerland – to 49 distribution centers, 24 of which VF operates. These conversations include long term commitments to buy from the new factory to encourage the manufacturer to invest in capacity in a new region. This will be about a 1.2

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 211

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Vinculum

JULY 1, 2022

Singapore is an established eCommerce market with a well-developed infrastructure and a tech-savvy population. Sellers interested in breaking into the Southeast Asian market have various options, including starting in Singapore and expanding to other countries afterward. Singapore’s top ten eCommerce sites include: Lazada.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 12, 2021

As air cargo rates reduce, indicating a return of freight capacity, but could this also signal a massive carbon emission increase? Tim volunteers his free-time with the Singapore Wildcat Action Group, a not-for-profit organization that raises awareness and funds for wildlife conservation. I think not! MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 25, 2021

Ikea’s Singapore operations called it a “global transport crisis” and estimates 850 of its 8,500 products are affected by shipment delays. The sudden recovery in trade volume has seen virtually all of the major shipping lines needing to add significant container capacity to address the container shortage issue.”. KEY POINTS.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Other aviation commitments include ensuring effectiveness of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), promoting the development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), and capacity building. In April 2022, Singapore and Palau joined the initiative taking the total to 24 country signatories.

Transportation 130

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Vinculum

JULY 26, 2021

With globe-wide lockdown restrictions, social distancing norms, and business operations in a minimal in-house capacity, global nations are still struggling to get back on track. Singapore is one of 4 Asian countries that offer quite lucrative avenues for eCommerce sales. Start Digital Park. E-Commerce Booster Package.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

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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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 29, 2021

Singapore donated 4 cryogenic oxygen tanks that were airlifted by the Indian Air Force. High capacity oxygen tankers were airlifted from UAE. The process included transportation and consolidation in the sourcing country while addressing pain points as local quality checks and transportation capacity bottlenecks.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

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. There have been great urban farming success stories in Singapore and Hong Kong but it needs to be more widely adopted and further developed.

Waste Reduction 130

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

For illustration, if both parties are in the same system, a US citizen may send remittances in cryptocurrency to a competitor in Singapore. Cryptocurrencies don’t have to meet many conditions that apply to traditional money, such as the construction of natural production capacity. Digital Coins.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

If I if I know the vessel has left Singapore late by a week, I have a couple weeks to find an alternative solution which costs less.”. Because of capacity issues, Molex is working with more logistics partners. “The earlier we know about a potential issue, the lower the cost of the resolution,” Mr. Eberle stated. “If Keys to Success.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

For instance, a large apparel brand requested about 20 of their largest textile mills (many in Pakistan, Singapore, China, and other regions) to travel all the way to San Francisco for a “Vendor Summit”. As I noted in a prior blog, and as discussed in the New York Times today – Mexico is a great option – but the capacity isn’t there yet.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Suppliers continue to have capacity. This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam. Noted in the latest report was that manufacturing conditions improved for the Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore. percentage point increase from the 49.6

Procurement Analytics 59

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

Chan School of Public Health and Nanyang Technological University Singapore have developed a biodegradable food packaging material that kills harmful microbes and could extend the shelf-life of fresh fruit by two to three days.”[6] For example, “Scientists from Harvard T.H. Improved supply chain efficiency.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

Chan School of Public Health and Nanyang Technological University Singapore have developed a biodegradable food packaging material that kills harmful microbes and could extend the shelf-life of fresh fruit by two to three days.”[6] For example, “Scientists from Harvard T.H. Improved supply chain efficiency.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

Optimized trucking capacity : Technology companies like 10-4 are optimizing capacity usage, closing the loop between truckers, shippers and brokers. [ 10-4 Systems , @10_4systems ]. Faster service, great capacity usage and direct connectivity with freight companies means better access to service providers. ZDnet , @talk19 ].

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2016

First driverless taxi hits the streets of Singapore (Reuters). G6 axes more Asia-North Europe capacity as carriers prepare for a ‘bleak’ October (The Loadstar). Now, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week. Are Your Sheets ‘Egyptian Cotton’? WSJ – sub.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

A further factor was that air cargo rates are now down upwards of 80 percent because of lower volumes and excess capacity among carriers and commercial airlines. The carrier’s Asia based operations have a concentrated focus on moving goods from manufacturing hubs in China , Taiwan or Singapore. Are holiday forecasts too optimistic?

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2024

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

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

A collective mind emerges as a capacity in an on-going activity stream when activities among people are tied together ascontributions that are subordinated to a joint system. Intelligence is a process of interconnectivity or what management guru Karl Weick describes as “heedful interrelating”.

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Proxima

AUGUST 21, 2020

In Singapore, throughout March and April, eggs were in such high demand that they were frequently missing from the shelves. As per the analogy, the slightest shift in demand can significantly affect suppliers and leave them struggling to predict demand in an unstable manufacturing environment. A simple example is eggs.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

For companies seeking to divest themselves of square footage it would be prudent to plan for larger meeting rooms footprint that would ordinarily cater for 10 persons, which will deliver a socially distanced capacity of 4-5 people. This would fulfil a demand for the most statistically frequently used room size. www.sennexconsultants.com.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 22, 2016

These futuristic driverless pods will run on Singapore’s roads by end of the year ( Mashable ). Couple that with declines in ATA’s Truck Tonnage Index and Cass Information Systems’ Truckload Linehaul Index, and the story remains the same: the transportation market remains soft, with capacity exceeding demand.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 19, 2020

For example, it may be beneficial to combine different transport types by flying goods to Singapore before shipping them to Australia rather than just shipping from their location of origin. Sometimes the best solution for a business’s supply chain issue is to consider diversifying your shipment options.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 16, 2020

For example, it may be beneficial to combine different transport types by flying goods to Singapore before shipping them to Australia rather than just shipping from their location of origin. Sometimes the best solution for a business’s supply chain issue is to consider diversifying your shipment options.

Australia 44

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Vinculum

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The ecommerce revenue growth trends of Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia over the period till 2028 all show a growth of over 60%. Fig 2: Indicative marketplace charges at Shopee and Lazada in Singapore. Ecommerce revenue in Southeast Asia (see Fig.1) billion in 2023 to $60.63 billion in 2024.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 25, 2015

Or so I thought until I ran into some old and new friends at the recent Payload Asia Conference in Singapore. While a number of dedicated freighters is slowly increasing, every new passenger plane also brings cargo capacities below the deck. It would seem that the aviation industry is doing just fine, thank you.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Steam ship lines are all suffering from over capacity and downward pressure due to fuel prices. of global container capacity, it still has resulted in more than half a million containers sitting on the ocean. Many of the ships are leased, and the revenue from shipping is not enough to cover the lease and turn a profit.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Suppliers continue to have capacity.” This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam. Given the differing perspectives from both of these reports we will defer to the November report to ascertain specific trending of activity levels.

Procurement Analytics 59

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Enterra Insights

JULY 30, 2018

Alexa Cheater ( @Alexa_Cheater ), Product Marketing Manager at Kinaxis, reminds us, “Working in supply chain means getting comfortable with change — changes in supply, changes in demand, changes in capacity, etc. Regis Hotel in Singapore from 8 a.m. The list is virtually endless.”[1] to 10:30 a.m. local time. Footnotes. [1]

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

A businessman, who caught the virus at a conference in Singapore, was linked to several other cases. The ease with which the virus can be spread, even by people who have never been to China, let alone Wuhan, was highlighted by a case in the United Kingdom. The most heavily impacted industries. Pharmaceuticals. Automobiles.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

Before taking her current position, she served in several capacities including Seagate’s product design and manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Singapore. Flexibility: Utilization of Capacity. To understand Seagate’s journey, we interviewed Joan Motsinger. Vice President of Global Operations Strategy, Seagate Technology.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 20, 2020

Limited capacity of ports to handle exports. Experienced engineers on tap in neighbouring Singapore. High-tech manufacturing infrastructure in place. Stable political environment. Many Japanese companies are already manufacturing in Vietnam. The Cons: Relatively small workforce. Stable economy focused on manufacturing. No export tax.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

50% of the interviewed companies have implemented re-shoring initiatives in the last 3 years for up to 20% of their Asia-based production capacity. He also is a guest lecturer at Tsinghua University in China and NTU and SMU in Singapore.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Demand sensing technology will help supply chain professionals to become smarter about the sales side, which helps to drive sales but also allows for better planning of logistics and manufacturing capacity. Companies can clearly make a dent. Organizational models. Wherever we are, we wish to be informed. He gave over 100 speeches worldwide.

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