Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

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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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Retail activity is extremely seasonal, with the majority of sales occurring between March and July. The company began with a pilot operation using a manufacturer in Malaysia. The Path to Cost Reduction: Intel decided to try what was considered an unlikely supply chain strategy for the semiconductor industry: make to order.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 5, 2016

Furthermore, while the combination of in-store and online shopping – omnichannel – has long been a feature of the retail world, it is only now really starting to impact the manufacturing sector. The dynamics of selling directly to customers are far different than manufacturers’ previous experience of selling to retail partners.

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