Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2016

Two very recent examples were the announcement of China’s first flexible display production line and our declaration of a new phase […]. Aerospace Supply Chain China Supply Chain Strategy Manufacturing Strategies Procurement and Sourcing Product Lifecycle Management Aero Engine Corp. of China China's entry into aircraft engine manufacturing Comac C919 supply chain supply chain industry analyst advisory services Supply chain Matters blog

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JANUARY 21, 2016

The demand for increased efficiency in China distribution is driving some incremental improvements in supply chain. The post China’s Supply Chain appeared first on Tompkins International. Blog China Consumer Products Retail

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JUNE 17, 2015

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 1, 2015

Supply chain in China was once an afterthought or was only thought of in terms of the ‘Make’ and ‘Ship’ processes included in manufacturing in China. But as China becomes not only the factory of the world but the ‘Mall of the world’ this can no longer be true.

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JULY 17, 2015

In our newest whiteboard video, we explain how China's bust happened, and what it could mean for the global supply chain. Take a look

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2015

According to a published report from China Daily, the landslide buried 33 buildings at an industrial park in Shenzhen city, south of China’s […]. China Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain DisruptionAt least 85 people are still missing after a huge mud slide caused by accumulated dumping of construction waste impacted the Hengtaiyu Industrial Park in the northwestern section of Shenzhen on Sunday.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Last week, The Wall Street Journal profiled global apparel producer TAL Group’s decision to close its apparel production factory in Dongguan China because of cumulative effects of rising direct labor costs. Apparel and Footwear Supply Chain China Supply Chain Strategy Manufacturing Strategies Procurement and Sourcing challenges in apparel supply chains Supply chain Matters blog TAL Group supply chain

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

These past few weeks, there has been a lot of business and general media attention focused on the threat or existence of a considerable economic slowdown across China. Today, when China sneezes, the rest of the world feels the effects, especially in specific industries such as commodities, alternative energy, high-tech and […].

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2016

The depressed state of manufacturing activity across China has garnered far broader business media and industry supply chain attention. Gross overcapacity among certain industry manufacturing and supply chain sectors has created bigger headaches for China’s governmental leaders, and consequently for industry supply chains.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

China is not only an attractive market in terms of sourcing and manufacturing but also for the sale of goods due to the rapid growth of its middle class. China expert Fred Sengers was the moderator. That means that we can’t supply mainland China directly from our factory.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Bloomberg. The nightmare scenario would be a Chinese economic embargo of Taiwan that would reverberate around global supply chains. read more. Global Supply Chain News

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

I recently came across a report from business network CNBC that had the eye-gripping title; Why US Manufacturers are Nixing the US for China. China Supply Chain Strategy Procurement and Sourcing Product Lifecycle Management Supply Chain Risk Management Supply Chain Strategy challenges in sourcing and procurement independent supply chain and B2B industry analyst Bob Ferrari's blog sourcing manufacturing in China strategic sourcing strategies Supply chain Matters blog

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 13, 2015

‘Supply Chain Opportunities in China’. Introduction – Guillaume Burette, General Manager Logistics – DSV China. China: from sourcing location to an end market. 12:00 China as a Global Distribution Centre – Manufacturing and bonded warehousing. 13:00 Domestic warehousing and distribution centres in China. China as a Regional Distribution Hub. Ralf Bekink, National Business Development Manager – DSV China. Customer deliveries in China.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

As China’s economy is slowing down, everyone supports the idea that China must innovate. According to a report prepared by McKinsey Global Institute in 2015 , China must grow through innovation. China certainly has the “know,” but it lacks the “how.” Christopher Tang.

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Value Unchained

JULY 7, 2016

It was performed by Bing Crosby and Peggy Lee, and it’s called “(I’d Like to Get You On A) Slow Boat to China.” The post Is Your Supply On the Slow Boat from China? Enhanced Supply Chain Planning and Integrated Collaboration (EPIC) Asia china EPIC supply chain transparency

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Material Handling & Logistics

MARCH 21, 2017

Thousands of small- and medium-sized factories in China, makers of clothes, toys and household goods that fuel the $462.8 Bloomberg. billion annual flow of exports to the U.S., aren’t cash-rich, making it harder for them to take the proposed tariff punch. read more. Global Supply Chain News

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Ryder Exchange

DECEMBER 17, 2015

In Part One of this series, we explored various aspects of the U.S. Industrial Manufacturing Renaissance and how companies are adjusting to meet its challenges. Moving manufacturing closer to consumer demand is one of the more important adjustments companies are making.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Last week provided an important milestone for China’s commercial aircraft sector. China’s first single-aisle commercial jetliner, the C919 rolled-off its prototype production line at an unveiling ceremony that included a reported 4000 government officials, aviation executives and other invited guests held at Pudong International Airport near Shanghai.

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Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

While the stock market in China has been volatile lately, the Chinese middle class continues to grow and buy. That makes China a highly attractive market for imports, if you have a logistics provider who knows how to deliver your imports. Between 2004 and 2014, China imported $13.52

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Cerasis

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Mexico and China frequently are labeled as scapegoats for U.S. Partially, this is because Mexico and China are currently our top two trading partners, comprising 15 percent and 17 percent of U.S. By contrast, in China, that figure is a mere 4 percent.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Yesterday, Yum Brands, operator of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell restaurant franchises and outlets, invoked business media headlines with the announcement that the firm will split-off all of its China based restaurant outlets into a separate publicly traded franchisee based company.

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OPS Rules

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

In a recent HBR piece, You Can’t Understand China’s Slowdown Without Understanding Supply Chains , David Simchi-Levi describes how the current slowdown in China is partly related to the decision by companies in recent years to move production closer to their markets.

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The Network Effect

JUNE 8, 2016

Reconsidering the conventional view can unlock new potential By Jim Serstad Managing Director, Asia, Tompkins International It is common to treat China as an independent network in distribution network design. Given the size and complexity of China, it seems reasonable to optimize it as an independent network from inbound port […]. The post How to Handle China in Your Distribution Network appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Supply Chain @ MIT

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

China’s economic slowdown has sent stock markets around the world tumbling and caused much consternation in boardrooms as companies adjust to a world where the Chinese growth engine is stuttering. Featured Strategy bullwhip effect China's slowdown Global Supply Chains MIT CTL stock market crash trade with China Yossi Sheffi

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

Ecommerce in China is expanding rapidly and has grown from virtually non-existent to a $40+ billion (USD) industry in the last five years. Alibaba has recently announced plans to team up with China Shipping to set up a shipping ecommerce platform.

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The Network Effect

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

China’s super consumers are the biggest and most important consumer class in history. There is no “how to succeed in China” formula. China is not a “market,” but rather it is comprised of 22 distinct market clusters. There is now a “China Global Consumer Demographic.”

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

In that commentary, we posed the question of balancing the need of high tech firms for increased market access to China’s market with the added risks of intellectual property protection. China Supply Chain Strategy High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Procurement and Sourcing Product Lifecycle Management Supply Chain Risk Management Supply Chain Strategy Cisco Systems supply chain intellectual property protection product innovation Supply chain Matters blog

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Losing a job to China is much more damaging for the United States than losing a job to Mexico. Adams Nager, Economic Policy Analyst, the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation. read more. Global Supply Chain News

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Creating Supply Chain Excellence

MAY 8, 2014

By one measure, China will soon take the United States’ spot as the world’s largest economy. China’s GDP is fast approaching that of the U.S., The Economist says that the PPP for China rose by 20% since the last report. trillion in China and $1.3 By Jim Serstad.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2014

This weekend provided tragedy and natural disaster for residents and workers in China and Taiwan. On Saturday, a China based Tier Two auto parts factory experienced a severe explosion involving combustible metal dust that killed at least 75 workers and injured 187 other workers. Photos of the factory from various China media outlets and the BBC depict a charred building façade with many injured workers being treated by emergency responders.

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Cerasis

MAY 10, 2016

In this post, Adam discusses the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation or NNMI and how it relates to the Made in China 2025 initiative. . China’s new manufacturing policy roadmap, unveiled in 2015 and called Made in China 2025, includes numerous policy initiatives designed to create an advantage for China in 10 key advanced-technology industries. In addition, Made in China 2025 contains provisions for creating 40 Manufacturing Innovation Centers by 2025.

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Supply Chain Cowboy

DECEMBER 17, 2012

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Kewill

AUGUST 27, 2014

The news that Amazon is expanding its ecommerce operations in China comes as no surprise following moves by its Chinese equivalent – Alibaba – to conquer the U.S. Although China is broadly the same size as the U.S.,

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Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 3, 2017

The company also tripled the number of supplier sites in the Energy Efficiency program, resulting in the reduction of over 150,000 metric tons of carbon emissions — the equivalent of taking 31,000 cars off the road for a year. read more. Global Supply Chain News

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Cerasis

JANUARY 9, 2015

The phrase “Made in China” embodies cheap labor, the outsourcing of American manufacturing jobs, and China’s transformation into one of the world’s economic superpowers. However, it seems the end of the Made in China manufacturing era may be in sight.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 26, 2016

China Daily echoed a report from China’s Xinhua news agency indicating that the country’s first flexible display production line will go into operation next year. A significant announcement caught our attention this week, one related to the global race for next-generation high technology development. We believe that this is a rather significant development for high […].

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 31, 2017

This week, supply chain management professional association APICS and China’s E-commerce company JD.com announced a strategic agreement to establish nationwide standards for the Omni-channel supply chain capability within China and to advance supply chain performance of the e-commerce industry in the region.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 11, 2015

In October of 2014, there was a report that the leading global contract manufacturer Foxconn, had entered into preliminary talks to build a high-end LCD display factory within China’s northern city of Zhengzhou. China Supply Chain Strategy High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Procurement and Sourcing Apple supply chain Foxconn supply chain Foxconn Zhengzhou production facility Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 23, 2015

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Creating Supply Chain Excellence

JUNE 2, 2016

It is common to treat China as an independent network in distribution network design. The post Should China Be Its Own Network? However, this approach should change. appeared first on Tompkins International. Blog 3PL Consumer Products Retail

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