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

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Relocation, coupled with the exploration of plausible options such as reshoring and nearshoring, must be considered in any supply chain network optimization exercise. Owning sound data is crucial to planning optimal shipping routes, locating distribution centers and warehouses, and forecasting revenue volumes and other trends.

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Supply Chain Simulation Game – IBPNow™

Bristlecone

Here, we re-visit supply chain planning concepts and showcase SAP IBP, SAP’s latest flagship supply chain planning product, in a unique exercise that is both fun and educational. Malaysia | Tuesday, July 17, 2018. Click on your preferred date to register for the event. Perth | June 28, 2018. Palo Alto | 17 July, 2018.

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

Logistics Bureau

Intel had already whittled packaging down to a minimum, and with a high value-to-weight ratio, the chips’ distribution costs could not be pared down any further. The company began with a pilot operation using a manufacturer in Malaysia. These issues existed against a backdrop of a volatile, seasonal market.