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.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
AUGUST 14, 2023
While most studies focus on USA and Europe, we recognised the unique challenges faced by Asian supply chains, especially during the pandemic. Shortage management is a strategic approach that evaluates the number of items required by a specific date, guiding purchasing managers to procure items accordingly.
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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.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
AUGUST 19, 2022
For example, the EU’s tightening rules on palm oil imported from Southeast Asia places Malaysia and Indonesia in a difficult position, as they account for 85% of the world’s total palm oil supply. Firms should remain alert to new regulatory changes in international trade that may threaten their structure. Conclusion.
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
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. About the Author Jeroen Hendriks is Director at Artof Supply Chain Sdn Bhd, a consultancy company focusing on supply chain operations, based in Malaysia.
Supply Chain Matters
APRIL 5, 2024
One of the more important observations from the March S&P Global report was the following: “ Inflows of new work strengthened from both domestic and export markets, the latter reportedly reflecting better sales to Africa, Asia, Europe and the U.S.” U.S. Manufacturing Growth Shows Signs of Rebound The two followed indices of U.S.
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