The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World Feature Article by J eroen Hendriks , Director at Art of Supply Chain Sdn Bhd The global business landscape has become increasingly complex and volatile, posing significant challenges to supply chain management.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

They are demanding more supply chain transparency. What is supply chain transparency? Although transparency sounds like a straight-forward subject, Bateman and Bonanni note, “Less clear is how to define transparency in a supply chain context and the extent to which companies should pursue it.”

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 22, 2013

This post was published in the summer 2013 issue of the MIT SCALE Network electronic newsletter Supply Chain Frontiers. This was one of the main talking points at the 2013 Health & Humanitarian Logistics Conference, hosted by the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI) in Malaysia this June.

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20Cube Logistics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Benefits of 3PL for Your Supply Chain. 3PL, or third-party logistics, refers to a company outsourcing part or all of its logistics requirements to a provider. 3PL providers handle all or several components of your supply chain, like warehousing, distribution, inbound freight, and outbound freight.

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MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Research Expo displays 70 to 80 supply chain research projects from multiple countries. On January 22, 2014, some 120 master’s students representing about 30 countries will gather at the MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, USA to present 70 to 80 supply chain thesis research projects. Here are some examples.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Two commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains published at the beginning of 2022. Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Geo-Political and Hybrid Government Policy Dimensions.

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20Cube Logistics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Saving Money With Managed Services for Logistics. Outsourcing logistics saves your company valuable time and money in more ways than you think. For one, using a company that specialises in logistics means you can leverage its network of warehouses and transportation modes to scale your distribution globally. Route Optimisation.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report indicating that PC maker Hewlett Packard is modifying supply sourcing akin to China Plus and nearshoring sourcing actions. Investment firm Pimco indicated that countries such as India, Vietnam and Malaysia would benefit from China de-risking sourcing actions.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Captain Vivek Sood (Managing Director, Global Supply Chain Group): 10 years ago, I would’ve said, “Wait till your plans are so rigid, that people start to work around the plans.” For example, our employee is trying to help a customer on the line but things aren’t going anywhere. It’s a combination of supply and demand.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 13, 2015

This would mean that a consumer in Malaysia buying from Amazon in the US would not experience significant differences in pricing of the same product bought from an online store in Malaysia or neighboring Singapore. For example, it could follow the trend of the ground segment. Let’s continue the discussion offline.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2017

China aims to extend its logistics reach from the Pacific to the Atlantic through its One Belt, One Road initiative. The sheer size of the country’s “One Belt, One Road” logistics initiative, for instance, calls into question the true objective of the regional infrastructure plan. For example, China is Malaysia’s top trading partner.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 13, 2018

Supply Chain Solutions: What You Can Learn From the Semiconductor Industry | Transportfolio. Companies in technology-based industries are vulnerable to becoming obsolete unless they can quickly assess their biggest supply chain challenges and apply the right resources to solve problems. Historically, U.S.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 19, 2015

Good transportation links a logistics strength in China. China’s logistics industry is gaining in importance and developing rapidly to support the nation’s manufacturing sector. The key strengths of the logistics industry in China that emerged from the study include good transportation connectivity and new infrastructure.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic The Asian Institute of Management conducted a study across orgainsations in Asia to identify crucial skills and competencies required by supply chain managers and leaders in Asia. Supply Chain Competency: Focuses on core competencies to optimize operations.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Supply Chain Dependencies. Few countries in the world can match the economies of scale and sophisticated supply chain that China has perfected. Supply Chains Will Be Redefined. In 2019 global supply chains will pivot slowly away from China and make inroads into other nations with a manufacturing base.

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Supply Chains Rock

OCTOBER 1, 2008

Who said supply chains are boring? Whenever I tell a friend, colleague or family member about my job as soon as the words "supply chain" are muttered I immediately see glassy eyes followed by a yawn or two. 4 comments: logistics malaysia. For example at the pallet level for high value goods.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 20, 2020

The disruption to global supply chains caused by Beijing’s decision to close factories and lock down cities to contain COVID-19 has jolted Western companies into rejigging their supply chains, with economists predicting that globalisation as we know it will never be the same again. Somewhat prone to natural disasters.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 9, 2020

Teradyne has always had a strong approach to managing their supply chain. 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. Disruption to the supply chain.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Welcome to the second installment of Supply Chain Spotlight, Elementum’s interview series. We speak with the most influential people in today’s global supply chain. Each interview is a conversation about the most important topics and tasks facing supply chain professionals all over the world.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 28, 2021

But the world’s demand for clean energy is running up against some hard realities in the global supply chain and one of the most erratic transportation markets in history. Here are the five key project logistics challenges we’re seeing in renewable energy and how to overcome them. Tighter budgets for renewable energy projects.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers added indications that China Plus materials supply or production strategies are garnering increased attention from businesses large and small. One example indicated was that U.S. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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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. The region could capitalize on the nearshoring trend given its nearness to US markets.

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Oracle SCM

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Cushing has been an invited blogger at conferences sponsored by CFO Magazine and Supply Chain Insights and writes regularly for RKL eSolutions and more. What are the biggest changes to supply chain management in the past 30 to 35 years? How has supply chain visibility changed in the past decade?

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 11, 2015

Last week I explained how individual tastes, compounded by geography, climate and less developed distribution and logistics infrastructure challenge beverage manufacturers in Asia. You could either build a new plant in the Philippines or alternate short runs in your existing plants in Malaysia. Let’s start with a scenario.

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20Cube Logistics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Why Digital Freight Forwarding Increases Supply Chain Efficiency. 20Cube – a leader in digital freight forwarding from Malaysia, China, Germany, and Italy to Australia – has completely digitised the entire supply chain management process through our MyHub technology. Reduce Supply Chain Expenses.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

3) Better trade relations: Companies up and down the supply chain will relate more to other partner firms that have adopted the same or similar CSR values as themselves. Examples of CSR Programmes. It is always helpful to look at some concrete examples when exploring complex topics. Example #1: Lego.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

While the survey included questions around product search, personalization, and overall customer experience management, I was most interested in the supply chain spin. Over the last few years, we have seen dozens and dozens of examples of companies changing the way they source materials to promote sustainability and ethical standards.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Numerous chokepoints are located close to politically unsteady nations, raising the possibility that access to and usage of them could be compromised, for example through piracy. Nevertheless, they offer possibilities for routes that may encourage domestic imports and exports as well as the growth of logistical activities.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 26, 2021

We’ll begin with a look at which of the larger, most well-known companies have already shifted some of their supply chain activity away from China, are in the process currently, or have announced plans to do so. Let’s see what the evidence suggests. Which Large Enterprises are Pulling Back From China? The Governmental Influence.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

It also provides a good explanation for why the semiconductor supply chain is the world’s most vulnerable supply chain. As just one example of the criticality of semiconductors, China spends more money on importing semiconductors than oil. The semiconductor industry is a global supply chain. “A

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 8, 2024

Infor Nexus provides a solution that connects physical and financial supply chains and provides end-to-end visibility and supply chain agility. Surprisingly, most of the goods seized did not originate in China but rather in Malaysia and Vietnam. A buyer knows who they are buying from.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 14, 2016

In collaboration with Amber Road, Supply Chain Movement has put together this Global EU Trade Map which provides an overview of current EU trade agreements and an insight into potential trade risks and how to mitigate them. By Supply Chain Movement in collaboration with Amber Road. Lao People's Democratic Republic.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Supply Chain KPIs are Essential – The Right Ones! Many people get really confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Supply Chain KPI Tips. All you need to know about Supply Chain KPIs. Supply Chain KPI. First Name *.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 30, 2023

I am getting questions from friends and acquaintances about whether the US’s supply chain woes are over. The people I talk to are surprised when I say supply chain challenges are not going to disappear any time soon. Apple provides a prime example. Other companies are making this transition.

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