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

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

For example, the EU’s tightening rules on palm oil imported from Southeast Asia places Malaysia and Indonesia in a difficult position, as they account for 85% of the world’s total palm oil supply. The Green Corridor: Saving Whales in California – A Case Study in Regional Collaboration. Conclusion.

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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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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. Case studies created by MISI show that in the dairy industry, for example, SMEs borrow money to buy animals and the lender makes the payments directly to the seller to ensure that the funds are used correctly.

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Responsible sourcing and palm oil – a #ProvenanceLive recap

Provenance

There are national standards in Indonesia and Malaysia, which are useful but are not going far enough compared to the RSPO. . Discover more about how transparency grows brand trust – see our latest case studies. Are there alternative certifications or schemes in place?

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Spindex is Building their Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprise

QAD

This began by deploying the core model to facilities in Malaysia and Singapore, followed by Vietnam and finally, two sites in China. To learn more about Spindex and their path to building an Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprise, take a look at the Spindex case study.