Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Manufacturing job losses were reportedly registered for the fourth consecutive month in December, with cuts noted in China , the Euro area , the U.S. The pivotal turning point in the inventory cycle is a key factor for initiating a recovery. Declines in the manufacturing sector were noted for Myanmar , Thailand , and Malaysia.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

Further indicated were signs of weakness occurring in China , Japan , Malaysia, South Korea , Taiwan and Vietnam. Morgan indicated in part: “ Near-term forward looking indicators also headed lower, most notably the finished goods orders-to-inventory ratio which fell further below 1,0 from an already contractionary reading.”

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Output reportedly rose in China , India and Brazil and fell more slowly in the Eurozone , Japan and the United States. Quicker declines in finished goods inventories and a softer reduction in pre-production stocks were noted. Business confidence levels reportedly rose to their highest level since April of 2023. and France being 43.1.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Previous global materials sourcing and just-in-time driven inventory management policies were laid bear with the realization that supply risk was a more problematic and business critical dimension. and China relative to global trade and critical materials dependencies would be a likely scenario. For those businesses located in the U.S.,

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

My projects in Malaysia, Philippines, China, Indonesia and eventually Vietnam, ranged from customer service and order fulfillment, shop-floor planning, inventory management, import/export and procurement. Family reasons relocated me to Bangkok in 2011. .

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Resilinc

JULY 20, 2021

In 1983, Tom Linton took a ferry from Hong Kong to the People’s Republic of China, then bounced along a dirt road in a van to reach a factory in Shenzhen that offered lower costs for the parts he sought. That has dramatically increased the cash tied up in inventory,” said Rogers. Proximity = lower costs and lower carbon.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

With output contracting for the fifth consecutive month and business optimism reportedly dipping to an 11-month low, the report pointed to cutbacks occurring in manufacturing employment, purchasing and inventory levels globally. The October PMI reported value fell to a three-month low of 48.8, down from the 49.2 value reported for September.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

A continued subdued product demand environment and added caution reportedly led to a decline in overall purchasing activity, lower levels of inventory and improved supplier delivery times. Pre -and post inventory levels, however, fell at a weaker rate with European manufacturers reportedly being less aggressive in de-stocking efforts.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

.” Alex Saric, a procurement expert at Ivalua, observes that poor supply chain visibility exposes companies to unwanted risks. Here, a smart approach to procurement will allow companies to improve supplier visibility, put effective measures in place and identify supply chain risks as they appear. .

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Oracle SCM

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Most companies weren't buying from China or Taiwan or Malaysia like they are today. One will say, "Keeping our inventory down." As late as the late 80s, at least for the majority of North American companies, supply chains were predominantly local and, perhaps, nationwide at most.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2017

India and China are both growing at rates of 6-7% as well. There are some talks going on between North Korea and China, and as China buys a lot of coal from North Korea, so this may take a while in terms of pressure, but the two at least are in talks following Trump’s visit with the Chinese leader.

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Vinculum

JULY 16, 2021

Well, it is advised to take an inventory of your product portfolio. Lazada has its presence in major ASEAN countries such as Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia. If you are based out of Mainland, China, you need to have an Alipay account to proceed further. How to Get Started with Lazada.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The company was replenishing dealers’ inventory weekly, using direct shipment and cross-docking operations from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. The only option was to try to reduce levels of inventory, which, up to that point, had been kept very high to support a nine-week order cycle.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In higher-traffic markets, Advance Auto Parts has “hub” stores that keep more inventory in-stock to give customers what they need when they need it. Bed Bath & Beyond is also implementing inventory reduction strategies and is on track for a 5% reduction year-over-year by the end of the current fiscal year.

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Vinculum

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The stock warehouse with a vastly diverse inventory concept is still gaining prominence in the Philippines and hence Galleon.ph specializes in procuring products that are unavailable in the country. The online shopping website imports a range of products from nations like the United States of America and China.

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