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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Seen optimistically, this challenging trade environment is a catalyst for a slew of innovative measures and creative tactics to mitigate tariff costs – although one could argue that supply chain optimization from a cost and performance perspective is something that firms should already be doing on an ongoing basis. Conclusion.

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Bridging the Finance Gap for Asian SMEs

MIT Supply Chain

The Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI) has developed a framework for helping banks to tap into this vast market. The banks should adopt more innovative ways to analyze SME loans and gain a deeper understanding of how these enterprises fund their supply chains, recommends MISI.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. The company began with a pilot operation using a manufacturer in Malaysia. Sunsweet Growers. Making Supply Chain Cost Reductions Stick.

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3 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The following three mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies which have managed to sustain their supply chain cost reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. The company began with a pilot operation using a manufacturer in Malaysia. Making Supply Chain Cost Reductions Stick.

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Probabilistic Forecasting: Right Fit for Your Business?

Supply Chain Shaman

Here, through a case study, we explain the concepts of probabilistic forecasting (a time of math or an alternative engine) to predict lumpy demand. Spairliners: A Case Study in Probabilistic Forecasting. Customers include Qantas, Air France, Lufthansa, and Malaysia Airlines. The Long Tail of the Supply Chain.

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Why a Product-Centric Approach to Quality Matters

Arena Solutions

As the founder of the Product Realization Group, Michael helps guide the world’s most innovative companies to accelerate delivery of their products from concept to full market scale. And there’s been a case study done and a real-world example, the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011. Catie Jelinski.

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