Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. COVID-19 Impact on Shipping. And, according to some analysts, things could get worse—a whole lot worse!

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Global Supply Chain Software Supply Chain 59

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Changing Landscape of Supply Chain Executives Traditionally, supply chain executives excelled in managing functions like transportation, warehousing, inventory, and production planning but supply chain process extends beyond the firm, involving global relationships with suppliers and customers.

Purchasing Skills 130

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Meanwhile, countries in Southeast Asia, such as Vietnam and Cambodia, are enjoying growth as offshore manufacturing centres. Through collaboration with your procurement partner, you can reduce inventory levels and then potentially downsize your warehouse capacity needs.

Optimal Sourcing 73

Optimal Sourcing Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction 73

Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

Spire provides real-time information and analytics based on global maritime automatic identification system (AIS) technology—Spire’s constellation of small satellites captures the courses and current status of container ships across the globe. In 1956, manually loading a ship cost $5.86 A world transformed.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

There are much better planning and forecasting systems now. Sourcing is now predominantly overseas: China is one of the big sourcing countries of course, along with India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, Vietnam and Thailand. Then there’s the intermediate level, where we’re seeing much better use of technology in terms of forecasting.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

Our interactions spanned the full range of Customer-Supply Chain activities: materials costing, planning, materials availability, inventory, delivery performance, and logistics. You have to pay attention to the global political situation now, not just supply and demand of raw materials or components or your customer’s forecast.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Our interactions spanned the full range of Customer-Supply Chain activities: materials costing, planning, materials availability, inventory, delivery performance, and logistics. You have to pay attention to the global political situation now, not just supply and demand of raw materials or components or your customer’s forecast.

Supply Chain Network Software 40

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The enforcements of draconian lockdowns, various economies have experienced severe shocks, adversely affecting global trade, global tourism & travel, International Aviation and Airports as well as International Shipping and Ports. Reliable and accurate demand forecasting was almost impossible. FTAs and Trade Flows.

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Vinculum

JANUARY 27, 2021

billion but the e-commerce market in South East Asia is a $100 billion market today, and a recent forecast by Mashable.com says it could grow to $300 billion by 2025. In countries like the Philippines and Vietnam we see large young workforces that are quick to catch on to international trends and want to buy the latest foreign goods.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 12, 2022

Using shop-by-store features to check inventory availability before going to make purchases in-store. Buying products in-store, then having them shipped to their homes. Inventory Visibility. Today’s retailers are embracing inventory visibility to streamline omnichannel operations. Buy online and return in-store (BORIS).

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Vinculum

MAY 20, 2021

The GDP per capita stands at $54,053 in the present; however, projections forecast that it will rise to $59,870 by 2021. Whatever shipping method you choose, you will grow your business by targeting the Singapore market. Shipping to Singapore. You must understand the import laws before you start shipping to Singapore.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

In a typical year, shipping by air and ocean follows a fairly predictable pattern of peak and slow times. Many shippers in this lane have ramped up their shipping early, while others are choosing to pay higher spot market rates in their preferred shipping times or waiting to see what will happen next.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 31, 2018

If you’re still not convinced about using inventory management software , then perhaps the benefits might sway you over. South-East Asian nations such as Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines are ready with substitutes or alternative suppliers. Historically low shipping rates are slowing creeping back up.

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EMERGE App

JANUARY 8, 2019

By seeing what’s selling well at large and popular retailers such as Amazon, we can extrapolate or forecast trending ideas that will hopefully continue into 2019. However, as we shall see, forecasting is more an art than science. Leave order, purchase and inventory management to EMERGE App. Fads can come and go in a blink.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

This view of the supply chain is focused primarily on how we get inventory to the customer. He pointed out that the customer doesn’t care which division owns the inventory – they just want the product whenever and wherever they desire. Sales people like to be working with customers, not shipping stuff in boxes.

Supply Chain Design Software 60

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

MARCH 10, 2023

Conventional freight market forecasts center around the confluence of 2 primary factors: supply of seated trucks vs demand for truck capacity. Companies like Morgan Stanley, FTR Transportation Intelligence and others do a very good job of forecasting. Manufacturing forecasts show some light contraction in Q1 and Q2 of 2023.

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