Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 22, 2024
Surprisingly, most of the goods seized did not originate in China but rather in Malaysia and Vietnam. In the case of goods detained from Malaysia, manufacturers in those countries were producing goods often made with ores that were mined and refined in Xinjiang. Historically, an OOM has access to all the company’s inventory.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
APRIL 19, 2023
A good example is the Netherlands, which is a very small country in Europe, but with its fertile river delta and with an estimated 80% of its land dedicated to farming and cheap natural gas to heat its greenhouses, it has been able to become the world’s second largest agriculture exporter.
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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
AUGUST 19, 2022
Many companies buy forward inventory ahead of tariffs being implemented. This strategy, however, may incur additional warehousing and storage costs, and firms may experience accounting challenges where an inventory is considered an asset, which could affect cash flow. Operational strategies. Buying forward. Conclusion.
Supply Chain Matters
JULY 19, 2023
The lack of momentum in China based manufacturing has had a discernable contractionary impact on other regions, especially Taiwan and Malaysia. The latter Taiwan PMI index has been in negative territory for over a year and overall business confidence levels across Malaysia ’s manufacturing sector sunk to levels not recorded since July 2021.
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. and Europe. The October PMI reported value fell to a three-month low of 48.8, down from the 49.2 in October.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
APRIL 26, 2022
More specifically, it took 83 days for container transport from Europe to Asia, and 88 days from North America to Asia. Even in Malaysia, retail sales during Christmas and Chinese New Year showed an 26.5% This is 15 days longer than the same quarter last year and an additional five days than the previous quarter.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JULY 16, 2023
Similarly, during the 2010 volcanic eruption in Iceland, which disrupted air travel across Europe, fashion retailer Zara showcased its agility by rapidly adjusting its distribution network to ensure timely delivery of products to customers. The present business landscape is marked by unprecedented levels of complexity and uncertainty.
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