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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Relocation, coupled with the exploration of plausible options such as reshoring and nearshoring, must be considered in any supply chain network optimization exercise. While simple in theory, relocation may be challenging for firms. Business model strategies. Restructure or pivoting a business. Conclusion.

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Mid-Year Assessment of 2022 Supply Chain Sourcing Predictions- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

Multi-industry supply management teams were already evaluating, and some were exercising a termed China Plus strategy, deploying an alternative area of supply or manufacturing from that of China. Investment firm Pimco indicated that countries such as India, Vietnam and Malaysia would benefit from China Plus sourcing actions.

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November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization

Supply Chain Matters

This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam. Deterioration Among ASEAN Manufacturers For these highlights of November PMI activity, we wanted to include for our readers the S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI®. percentage point increase from the 49.6

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October Global PMI Reporting-Continued Production Contraction

Supply Chain Matters

This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam. Deterioration Among ASEAN Manufacturers For this highlight of October PMI activity, we wanted to include for our readers the S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI®.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The company began with a pilot operation using a manufacturer in Malaysia. Procurement analysis. The Path to Cost Reduction: Intel decided to try what was considered an unlikely supply chain strategy for the semiconductor industry: make to order. These issues existed against a backdrop of a volatile, seasonal market.