CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 13, 2018

The manufacturers, key suppliers, and customer industries of semiconductor device makers are global, with a strong Asia presence. Like many industries, however, this one has experienced a shakeup in where various components are manufactured, with important and game-changing implications. Historically, U.S. for examination.

Supply Chain Software 34

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

He is very passionate about developments in the Supply Chain arena and is always seeking excellence in his drive for efficiency & innovation in Supply Chain operations” – a quality that is very relevant to face up to the many Supply Chain challenges in our path! Prior to that, I was with TNT for 6 years.

Sourcing Strategies 246

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Kinaxis

JULY 24, 2015

Cambodia, China, Taiwan, India – look at the ‘made in’ labels on your clothing and you’re likely to find these popular clothing manufacturing countries. Some apparel manufacturers in the city are already considering closing up shop and moving outside the city or importing more from foreign markets to offset the increased labor costs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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EcoVadis

APRIL 7, 2017

Whether it involves carbon emissions, waste management, electricity consumption, or other business activities impacting environmental aspects, eco-innovation can provide a great path for easier, more widespread, cost-effective ways to minimize companies’ environmental footprint. Growth of Green Patents.

Waste Reduction 49

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

Lenovo’s innovative sustainability work with Maersk. Supply challenges arising from the war will hit many industries, with electronics being a prime example, since Russia and Ukraine are both sources of materials such as palladium and neon , vital for the manufacture of semiconductors. The grain blockaded in Ukraine.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 86

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 3, 2021

As companies look to restructure their global supply chains in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and other disruptive forces, the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has an opportunity to become the next manufacturing and logistics hub. Mexico is particularly strong in heavy manufacturing industries, notably, automotive.

Costa Rica 52

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Rick Freeman joined Resilinc in July after more than a dozen years in procurement and supply chain for semiconductor manufacturer Micron Technology. Resilinc: Can you give examples of what you share with companies who are seeking to improve their supply chain risk management (SCRM)?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 62

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Christopher Tang, Distinguished Professor, UCLA Anderson School and Editor-in-Chief of the INFORMS journal Manufacturing and Service Operations Management (M&SOM) As supply chains become more complex, companies find their supply chains more vulnerable to both foreseeable uncertainty risks and unforeseeable disruption risks.

Sourcing Strategies 120

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Resilinc

JUNE 22, 2021

Co-authored by the departments of commerce, energy, defense and health and human services, the report concludes that the United States lacks the “ecosystem of innovation, skills, and production facilities” that is essential to military preparedness. For example, the section on high-capacity batteries recommends sharply increasing U.S.

Pharmaceutical 62

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 24, 2021

Taiwan, which is said to be the hub of the chip industry, has been the worst affected with almost 2000 workers in quarantine at King Yuan Electronics, which has cut the revenue of the company by a third, reported the WSJ. The latest outbreaks of Covid-19, especially in Asia, have only exacerbated the global chip shortage further.

Supply Chain Planning Software 97

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Proxima

JULY 26, 2023

An example of this would be Apple, having invested two decades of know-how into Apple City in China and building up an extended supply chain of over 1 million workers; it is implausible that Apple could lift and or shift quickly or without consequence. Another example of supply chain complexity would be raw materials availability.

Vendor Strategies 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 30, 2022

The outsourcing of manufacturing to low cost geographies is an example of the extreme manifestation of ignoring most other TCO factors other than price. Even if you could move the business to other suppliers you are still captive to having all of your manufacturing eggs in one country’s basket.

Optimal Sourcing 103

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

In the above example, if a round of investors agrees to invest $100 million to obtain 20 percent of the company, the investors and the company selling its shares are agreeing that the company’s value after the $100 million investment is $500 million (100 is 20% of X). Additionally, The Washington Post article names Ikea, Gap, Inc.,

Logistics Network Optimization Software 31

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

For example, an email I received from Axios noted that one far-right clothing company was recently fined by the Federal Trade Commission for ripping out “Made in China” tags and replacing them with “Made in America” tags. Today there are 135 million service workers versus 13 million manufacturing workers.”[2]

Manufacturing Procurement 130

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