Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Slight Rise in Global Wide Production Activity Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® was headlined with back-to-back expansion levels in February. The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI® rose from 56.5 Manufacturing Among the two reported PMI reports relative to U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Global United Kingdom Purchasing Skills 59

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Prediction Two of this year predictions indicated the following: Restoring More Direct Control in Strategic and Tactical Direct Material Sourcing Will be the Driving Force for Businesses and their Supply Chain Management Teams in the Coming Year.

Sourcing Strategies 59

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Predictive Analytics Software 59

Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In our prior highlights and perceptions of September and Q3-2023 published indices , we observed that the numbers once again signaled added contraction in global manufacturing output and product demand levels. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. down from the 49.2

Procurement Analytics 59

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Report Global 59

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In our prior highlights and perceptions of September and October published indices , we observed that the numbers once again signaled continued contraction in global manufacturing output and product demand levels. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. in November.

Procurement Analytics 59

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Report Global 59

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

The July numbers signal a continued downturn in global manufacturing conditions with output and new order rates reportedly falling at faster rates. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Manufacturing production reportedly decreased for the second consecutive month.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Global Taiwan Optimal Sourcing 52

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

These changes can significantly impact supply chains by affecting sourcing strategies, trade routes, and market access. The scarcity of skilled professionals in areas such as logistics, procurement, and data analytics can hinder the ability to effectively manage and optimize supply chains.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction 130

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% Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 246

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 246

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Our recent purchase of a new vehicle made us aware not only of the computer chip shortages impacting the new automobile sales market, but also the rubber market shortages threatening similar disruptions. Other materials are added to both synthetic and natural rubber to instill desired functional properties through the manufacturing process.

Supply Chain Strategy 93

Supply Chain Strategy Price Reduction Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain 93

DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 13, 2015

A number of express packages, the medium most frequently associated with online purchases, is expected to skyrocket. One of the strategies manufacturers and online stores will take is to price their products uniformly across the participating economies. Partly to blame for this situation is the slowdown in Europe and China.

Price Reduction 120

Price Reduction Freight Malaysia Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Arena Solutions

APRIL 21, 2022

Water pollution shrank or completely stopped on the beaches of Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Maldives. Lucid Motors is an EV company that manufactures the fastest-charging luxury EV in the world. With just one ChargePoint account, you can now charge across North America and Europe. Electric Vehicles.

Expense Reduction 77

Expense Reduction Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Norway 77

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

I then went on to work as a ‘shipper’, for a swiss confectionary manufacturer and then a global IT distributor. Our magazine, LogiSYM is the largest circulating supply chain magazine globally with more than 70,000 subscribers and we run symposiums in Singapore, Malaysia and Dubai. annually in Singapore, Malaysia and Dubai.

Supply Chain Design Software 77

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Singapore 77

EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

DECEMBER 13, 2018

According to 2016 FAO data , more than 80% of palm oil was produced in just two countries: Indonesia (53%) and Malaysia (29%). And it is these extra layers of supply chain that create more complexity for those at the end of the chain, such as manufacturers and retailers. What happens next? Soy will continue to expand.

Brazil 58

Brazil Argentina Paraguay Manufacturing Procurement 58

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

After Celestica I went to work for Psion Teklogix before starting my own Solar panel manufacturing company. Over my career I have established supply chains for global leaders like EMC, Cisco, HP and others in China, Europe, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, Mexico and across North America.

Purchasing Skills 42

Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Waste Reduction 42

Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2017

Announced in 2013 by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the plan would link China’s Silk Road Economic Belt Project in Central Asia—which was aimed at connecting with Europe via Central Asia to increase trade between the Asia-Pacific region and Europe—with its Maritime Silk Road stretching from the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean.

China 73

China Logistics Network Optimization Software Global Logistics 73

EcoVadis

DECEMBER 11, 2017

EcoVadis was recently chosen as an independent third-party solution provider for the new “ Responsible Beauty Initiative ,” which is a procurement initiative created by four European leaders in the cosmetics industry (Clarins, Coty, Groupe Rocher and L’Oréal) as well as all of their suppliers.

Supply Chain Design Software 53

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sustainability Industrial 53

NC State SCRC

JUNE 22, 2023

Do we have a crystal ball, and a system to produce a dashboard of every unit crossing a border where we pay a duty, and how much we are paying different countries like Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam or any of the hundreds of different countries we do business in today with suppliers or distributors? This is all very real.

Global 40

Global Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Cambodia 40

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Deere & Company (brand name John Deere) is famed for the manufacture and supply of machinery used in agriculture, construction, and forestry, as well as diesel engines and lawn care equipment. One of the world’s largest manufacturers of computer chips, Intel needs little introduction. Deere & Company.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 54

Elementum

AUGUST 2, 2017

Logistics, the complex operation involving the movements of people, facilities, and supplies, is applied in every industry from manufacturing to retail to trade. In 2015, the Asian-Pacific region dominated the industry with significant impact from China, India, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, and Malaysia. in 2015 to US $15.5T

Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

Logistics Network Optimization Software Company Logistics South America 60

Exapro Hub

JUNE 21, 2018

Every day, thousands of products and clothing purchased are made from its knitted fabrics. Other interesting fact 30% of long-staple spindles go to Europe while the majority are shipped to China (68%). Malaysia: 25% / 49%. Source of some data: just-style.com). Cambodia: 30% / 63%. Pakistan: 32% / 68%. Vietnam: 23% / 50%.

China 31

China Sri Lanka Global Bangladesh 31