The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Halal risk management practices of most companies are passive, meaning it is limited to the compliance of suppliers and their own (manufacturing) operations based on the requirements of the halal certification body and their halal standard(s). On the other hand, halal risks in the entire supply chain are not on their radar screens.

Risk Management 130

Risk Management Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

The Freightos Baltic Index Global Container Freight Index shows the cost of shipping freight remains hugely elevated – more than double the price a year earlier. In fact, global freight rates have increased tenfold since the start of the pandemic. And this was before the Russian invasion of Ukraine began.

Supply Chain Planning Software 246

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 246

Resilinc

JULY 6, 2021

The extreme port congestion and container shortages that drastically reduced shipping out of Southern China last month have eased, but as freight volumes from Yantian and other Pearl River Delta ports recover, the rebound will send another wave of disruptions through the troubled global shipping network, according to American Shipper.

Supply Chain 80

Supply Chain Modeling Asia Hawaii 80

DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Charlie Macdonald (Industry Executive for Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics, Telstra): We’re on this journey of transformation towards customer centricity. Dr Mahender Singh (Founding CEO & Rector, Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation): The simplest thing UPS does is: No left turns for truck routes, only right turns.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Singapore Supply Chain Planning Predictive Analytics Software 120

LevaData

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

LevaData recently sat down (in a virtual, COVID-19-friendly manner) with a group of Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCOs) from some of the worlds most renowned high-tech electronics and manufacturing companies. For those organizations who had already reduced their dependency on China, many had moved production to Malaysia.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization Optimal Sourcing 52

LevaData

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

LevaData recently sat down (in a virtual, COVID-19-friendly manner) with a group of CSCOs from some of the worlds most renowned high-tech electronics and manufacturing companies. For those organizations who had already reduced their dependency on China, many had moved production to Malaysia. Keeping the lights on.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

I started my career working in 3PL’s – one of which was the largest freight forwarder in the world in the 1990’s. I then went on to work as a ‘shipper’, for a swiss confectionary manufacturer and then a global IT distributor. annually in Singapore, Malaysia and Dubai. I’ve worked in Supply Chain for close to 30 years.

Supply Chain Design Software 77

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Singapore 77

Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

With Chinese New Year approaching fast workers will travel throughout the country to return to their families and celebrate the New Year, with all manufacturing shutting down for the duration. One to two weeks before CNY, factories will speed up their production causing a surge of freight. Malaysia – CNY – February 16-17. .

How To 85

How To Indonesia Malaysia Taiwan 85

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 9, 2020

The spread of the pandemic directly impacted international and inter-city logistics for Teradyne’s inbound materials in Suzhou, China, and Penang, Malaysia. Thanks to effective collaboration and special arrangements among Teradyne’s inbound planning and manufacturing teams, vendors, and our team at C.H. Our team at C.H.

Negotiating Skills 44

Negotiating Skills Taiwan Vendor Strategies Material Savings 44

Elementum

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

2015 was a big year in terms of logistics and globalization for Amazon, who began making their way into the shipping industry, registering in China as a freight forwarder and a shipping broker for 12 routes, including Shanghai to Los Angeles and Hamburg.

Asia 60

Asia Singapore Los Angeles Pharmaceutical 60

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Companies are realising that high dependency on global sourcing from the cheapest source is a dangerous strategy in securing supply and continuity of manufacturing operations. Secondly, global freight rates have seen an enormous increase over the past 12-months, which are unlikely to return soon to the rates before Covid.

Innovation 244

Innovation Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 244

CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 13, 2018

The manufacturers, key suppliers, and customer industries of semiconductor device makers are global, with a strong Asia presence. Like many industries, however, this one has experienced a shakeup in where various components are manufactured, with important and game-changing implications. Historically, U.S.

Supply Chain Software 34

Supply Chain Software Material Savings Demand Planning Software Industrial 34

Elementum

OCTOBER 15, 2015

That’s good news for agriculture and manufacturing in the state, two industries that rely heavily on almost nonexistent water. A shorter monsoon season in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia will help miners procure more materials, used heavily in the electronics industry. The Southern U.S. Food prices will likely skyrocket.

Indonesia 60

Indonesia Philippines Australia Asia 60

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 9, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers a published report noting how various manufacturers are seeking and establishing added resiliency and control of component and production networks. A published Future of Freight study sponsored by Deloitte in September 2022 indicated that U.S. We pointed out that in 2022, more U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction 52

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

I packed my (one) bag to start a considerable journey into becoming a Supply Chain Professional from the manufacturing floor up, with Detmold (Detpak) Packaging. . I took up a role to develop and facilitate the regional S&OP program for BlueScope steel, spanning, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia.

Sourcing Strategies 162

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Negotiating Skills 162

Elementum

JUNE 29, 2015

With one third of the world’s freight traveling through these waters, the region would naturally be a hotspot for pirate activity. And while Malaysia managed to rein in the issue over a decade ago, hijackings and thefts have been cropping up further east, in Indonesian waters. What does this mean for manufacturers?

Somalia 60

Somalia Chemicals Indonesia Malaysia 60

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 28, 2021

Rising material costs and historically high freight rates can eat into the profitability of your renewable energy project. That includes making sure manufacturers upstream of your project can reliably get raw materials. The majority of solar equipment manufacturers are in China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia.

Supply Chain Design Software 70

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 70

Enterra Insights

MAY 16, 2022

Andrew Kinder ( @Kinder_ai ), a Senior Vice President of industry and solution strategy with Infor, insists, “COVID-19 has taught manufacturers a bitter lesson. sources while others are reshoring their manufacturing operations. Transformation Requires a Paradigm Shift. ”[4].

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Alloy Supply Chain Software 130

Elementum

AUGUST 2, 2017

Logistics, the complex operation involving the movements of people, facilities, and supplies, is applied in every industry from manufacturing to retail to trade. In 2015, the Asian-Pacific region dominated the industry with significant impact from China, India, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, and Malaysia. in 2015 to US $15.5T

Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

Logistics Network Optimization Software Company Logistics South America 60

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Most companies weren’t buying from China or Taiwan or Malaysia like they are today.”[4] Dawson adds, “Armed with [appropriate] data, manufacturers, distributors and retailers will be able to make use of intelligent dashboards to interpret data against key performance indicators and deliver real-time actionable insight.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 100

Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 30, 2018

GDP growth lags that of Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. Projects to improve physical networks include substantial investments in electric and high-speed trains, double-tracking of railways, and the development of multiple airports, all intended to support both tourism and the movement of freight.

Thailand 40

Thailand Price Reduction Price Mitigation Strategies Philippines 40

6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster. Additionally, the company’s manufacturing expertise will enable the reduction of production costs.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction 45

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Deere & Company (brand name John Deere) is famed for the manufacture and supply of machinery used in agriculture, construction, and forestry, as well as diesel engines and lawn care equipment. One of the world’s largest manufacturers of computer chips, Intel needs little introduction. Deere & Company.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 54

Resilinc

JULY 20, 2021

In the decades since, Linton and his teams at IBM, LG, Flex and other companies have driven billions in annual procurement to China and other Asian countries, helping to create the Asia-centric manufacturing supply chains of today. based manufacturers will still need a strong supply base from friendly countries.

Manufacturing Procurement 62

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Puerto Rico Inventory Reduction 62