Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

MHS, one of the 10 largest materials-handling systems providers on the planet by worldwide revenue, will merge its automation technology with Fortna’s warehouse and distribution software solutions to form a joint provider of parcel, warehouse and distribution and life-cycle services.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 224

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Consumers, activists, and investors increasingly want to know the products they buy are sourced sustainably and ethically. Transparency, on the other hand, involves moral and ethical dimensions of activities associated with sourcing and manufacturing. sources of raw materials. They are demanding more supply chain transparency.

Supply Chain Design Software 174

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 4, 2016

Kevin O’Marah recently published his thoughts in a Forbes article, stating he believes a carbon tax applied to manufacturing and distribution is the way to go. The report is predicting economies including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines could be as much as a quarter less productive than they are now.

Supply Chain Planning 100

Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Scenario Planning Philippines 100

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

In these times of global turmoil, there are five (5) important megatrends shaping supply chain innovations in the coming years, namely in e-fulfillment, sourcing, food and agriculture, labour intensive operations, and halal supply chain management. From global to local and regional sourcing. Marco Tieman – CEO, LBB International.

Innovation 244

Innovation Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 244

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 30, 2022

Then Jabil handles the sourcing and manufacturing of those products. Jabil then often also takes care of the packaging and final distribution of products for their clients. They are sourcing from over 27,000 suppliers. Those sites are primarily located in China, Hungary, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, and the United States.

Supply and Demand 41

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software 41

Supply Chain View from the Field

MARCH 13, 2015

We have another 100M metric tons from animal sources. If we use soybean oil to make biodiesel in this country which promotes palm tree growth in Malaysia – it is not something we can control. We are currently according to the USDA producing over 160M metric tons of refined vegetable oil alone. We have more than we need to eat.

Sourcing Strategies 60

Sourcing Strategies Food Haiti Forecasting 60

Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

My first step was to engage Benchmarking Success (BMS) to understand what the “best” for each business really meant from an independent source. The Thailand business grew along with expansion into China, Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia. I wanted to take them from broken to best-in-class performance.

Benchmarking 40

Benchmarking Thailand Asia Indonesia 40

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Companies emphasized offshore sourcing, single suppliers, and centralized warehousing to optimize their operations. To enhance resilience, supply chain strategies have shifted from cost-saving to redundancy by engaging multiple suppliers, particularly from local or nearshore sources, to mitigate supply disruptions.

Purchasing Skills 130

Purchasing Skills Buyer Training Asia Supply Chain Design Software 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

Global Supply Chain & Sourcing Director for ECCO Global Shoe Production & Sourcing. 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.

Sourcing Strategies 162

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Negotiating Skills 162

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

To further diversify supply chains , Singapore also established the SG+ twinning model, where businesses can take advantage of dual production locations with its close neighbours including Johor in Malaysia; and the Batam, Bintan and Karimun islands in Indonesia. Top leadership support for Industry 4.0. Challenges to growth with supply chain.

Manufacturing Procurement 116

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing 116

NC State SCRC

JUNE 15, 2016

There is an overlap of countries that are party to both the TPP and RCEP, however for those nations, such as Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Brunei, most have gone on the record saying that they see the US led TPP as the most critical and inclusive, and will put the RCEP on hold pending the decision on TPP.

Supply Chain Planning 40

Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Material Savings Global 40

DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 11, 2015

Last week I explained how individual tastes, compounded by geography, climate and less developed distribution and logistics infrastructure challenge beverage manufacturers in Asia. You could either build a new plant in the Philippines or alternate short runs in your existing plants in Malaysia. Let’s start with a scenario.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Beverage Supply Chain Planning Software Asia 120

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Diversify Supplier Base : Relying on a broader array of suppliers helps distribute risk and reduces dependency on a single source. About the Author Jeroen Hendrik s is Director at Ar tof Supply Chain Sdn Bhd, a consultancy company focusing on supply chain operations, based in Malaysia.

Asset Management 130

Asset Management Inventory Reduction Inventory Optimal Sourcing 130

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Digitalization helps companies obtain the right data from the right sources and ensures that data gets to the right decision-makers. Most companies weren’t buying from China or Taiwan or Malaysia like they are today.”[4] He notes one big challenge is integrating data.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 100

6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

With Amazon looming on the horizon, Advance Auto Parts is prepared to defend its territory with nearly 6,400 stores and 54 distribution centers that enable same-day or next-day delivery. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction 45

EMERGE App

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Here’s our checklist of what your wholesale or distribution business should do in 2019. Are you still using paper-and-pencil records or spreadsheets to run your wholesale and distribution business? Source Sensibly and Sustainably. Well, today is the day to take stock of what you did right , and what went wrong , in 2018.

Inventory Management Software 60

Inventory Management Software Purchasing Skills Forecasting Software Manufacturing Procurement 60

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 company began with a pilot operation using a manufacturer in Malaysia.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 54

20Cube Logistics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

In the freight forwarding industry, this classification explains how a shipment will travel from its source to the destination. 20Cube has a strong trade lane focus from Malaysia, China, Germany, and Italy to Australia. Digitisation offers further advantages to clients managing local, national, and international distribution.

Container Tracking 52

Container Tracking Freight Australia Sourcing Strategies 52

Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

And what that often means is finding a second source, finding other options, another alternative. They were impacted by one of their sole source suppliers for a critical raw material for their widely used chromatography media called Sephacryl. We might need to find multiple sources for these high-risk components. They did well.

Quality 52

Quality Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 52

Logistics Bureau

JUNE 13, 2016

The company was replenishing dealers inventory on a weekly basis, by direct shipment and cross-docking operations, from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. The company began with a pilot operation using a manufacturer in Malaysia.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 40

OptiProERP

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

They have an office in Germany, with sales agents in India and China, and are adding representation in Malaysia. Again, cloud ERP is the driver, enabling access to real-time data from a single source with the information presented in a standardized, easy-to-consume format. . . – Maxim Fisun, Financial Controller.

Manufacturing Procurement 103

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 103

Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

billion of its total revenue in the fiscal year 2014, placing it as the third-largest source of income in the nation. The Panama Canal extension took place in a period of significant commercial change, including a review of sourcing tactics and the potential construction of a rival canal in Nicaragua. The area has 2.5

Panama 52

Panama Egypt Asia 52

Supply Chain Movement

MAY 11, 2016

And freight costs are continuing to rise, pushed upward by factors such as globalized distribution and unpredictable fuel prices. By consolidating at the source, several shipments can be combined into one, thereby reducing the number of shipments even before the shipments arrive at the Logistics Service Provider (LSP). Liechtenstein.

Guinea-Bissau 60

Guinea-Bissau Cost Reduction Strategies Virgin Islands Papua New Guinea 60

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

As a result of these market trends companies need to place their financial bets carefully, whereas commercial departments of high-tech companies are seeing business opportunities everywhere especially in new technology and omni-channel sales and distribution. The sourcing department is challenged by increasing compliancy issues.

Guinea-Bissau 60

Guinea-Bissau Virgin Islands Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 60