The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Seen optimistically, this challenging trade environment is a catalyst for a slew of innovative measures and creative tactics to mitigate tariff costs – although one could argue that supply chain optimization from a cost and performance perspective is something that firms should already be doing on an ongoing basis.

Cost Reduction Strategies 245

Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies 245

Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

They are asking questions like ‘Do our facilities teams know what piping it’s included in?’ The second is tensions around export controls with China and Taiwan , which leave many companies reevaluating their global sourcing strategies. They’re trying to figure out how to find alternate suppliers out of that area.

Supply Chain Strategy 58

Supply Chain Strategy Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software 58

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 9, 2020

Robinson is proud to act as an extension of their team—identifying new and innovative ways to improve their supply chain and helping implement changes that have made a real impact on their business. The order required moving oversized equipment from Shanghai (PVG) to Taiwan (TPE) within a limited time window.

Negotiating Skills 44

Negotiating Skills Taiwan Vendor Strategies Material Savings 44

CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 13, 2018

Many of the key inputs to this industry are shipped by air—something that will be familiar to many tech organizations. Our offices in Japan, Taiwan, and Xiamen, China, enable a smoother flow of goods for this customer. We help a leader in semiconductor test systems to move tools into Taiwan from the U.S. for examination.

Supply Chain Software 34

Supply Chain Software Material Savings Demand Planning Software Industrial 34

Vinculum

JANUARY 27, 2021

The Chinese market for example might be many multiple times bigger than that of Southeast Asia (SEA) but the Chinese eCommerce market is far more mature and more competitive to penetrate. The SE Asia ecommerce industry has shown that it is quick to take advantage of the latest ecommerce innovations and adopt new technologies.

Asia 52

Asia Indonesia Vietnam Philippines 52

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

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Ukraine Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Design Software 86

Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

There has to be the opportunity for innovation, as well. If you’re not also innovating within your supply chain and continually looking for ways to combat the risks outlined below (and more!), This is just one example of increasing supply chain risk that has made fast response time a critical success factor.

Gartner 100

Gartner Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain 100