Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2023

Nearly three quarters (73%) of economists surveyed as part of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Chief Economic Costs Outlook for May 2023 believed that south Asia – especially India – would benefit from recent turbulence in the global economy.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 12, 2025

In 2025, efficient spare parts inventory management is no longer a competitive advantage — it’s a business necessity. Yet for many organizations, spare parts inventory remains a critical blind spot. What is Spare Parts Inventory Management Software? This is where software steps in.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 29, 2014

Consider that the Chinese and India governments are investing in the semiconductor industry. With China already a source for semiconductor raw materials and the China/India end consumer market growing, there will be pressure to supply chips and hard drives to local China/India OEM’s first. Potential for Tightening Margins.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Major businesses have had to completely re-consider previous supply chain strategies that were largely centred around lean manufacturing, just-in-time delivery and reducing operating costs. Inventory and Capacity Buffers. Whether in the form of underutilised production facilities or inventory in excess of safety stock requirements.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

15% decrease in inventory. With Blue Yonder capabilities, Mahindra & Mahindra Spares Business Unit (M&M SBU) now has greater visibility regarding demand, inventory, supply and distribution plans and are able to make more accurate and timely supply chain decisions. 10% increase in both forecast accuracy and revenue. Challenges.

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Supply Chains Rock

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Recognition in India for Supply Chains Rock. For this reason I was thrilled to get a package yesterday from Hory Sankar Mukerjee in India who recently had an informative and educational textbook published called Industrial Marketing. Manufacturing Central. Still not excited, well visit often and eventually you will be.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Right after demonetization, another big thing that came to India was the implementation of GST (Goods and Services Tax). The logistics sector in India is worth $130 million and the number is gradually increasing with a passing day. The post How GST (Goods and Services Tax) Has Affected Logistics in India! Growth and Evolution.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 30, 2025

Businesses across APAC are gradually adopting AI and noticing clear benefits: Real-time visibility and better forecasting AI consolidates data from procurement, inventory, logistics, and fulfillment into one real-time view. About 30% believe AI significantly boosts productivity and cuts costs.

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

to discuss vehicle customization by original equipment manufacturer (OEM) automakers and its impact on the supply chain of the future. And then there was a McKinsey article, which commented recently, that in the next four years, India would be the third biggest manufacturer , just lagging after China and the US. FM: Absolutely.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Meanwhile, Brazil, Russia and India will become major suppliers as companies access the remaining untapped resources of the world. Amazon’s unsurpassed capability in logistics has stimulated a barbell effect among manufacturers and retailers. New markets are emerging in the global economy daily. The Amazon Barbell Will Gain Power.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides commentary relative to July’s global manufacturing PMI indices relative to data indicating declining momentum, and some contraction among specific global regions. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. Global Wide Production Activity. The July 2022 J.P.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

In extreme cases, firms simply state that a product comes from one country when, in actual fact, it was manufactured in a country that is impacted by the higher tariff being imposed. Alternatively, you may want to relocate – totally or in part – where your product is manufactured. This practice is illegal. Free trade agreements (FTAs).

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 12, 2022

As supply chain disruptions continue the procurement function should adapt to improve transparency, build collaborative relationships, and ensure sustainable sourcing practices, resulting in a stronger, more resilient supply chain with Cloud ERP for manufacturing. Connecting the supply chain with Cloud ERP for tracking and traceability.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 20, 2025

Haifa port, which was privatized in 2022, is owned 70% by Indias Adani Ports while the remaining 30% is held by Israels Gadot Group. We have taken this proactive measure to safeguard our people, assets, and customers’ cargo in light of increased regional instability."

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 16, 2017

India is on the cusp of a supply chain transformation that may end up being nothing short of a major game changer. At IMD, we often discuss the distribution footprint of L’Oréal which had an outsized 15% of distribution centers located in India. Unilever, for example, has 38 factories in India out of more than 300 factories worldwide.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2015

Supply chain management in manufacturing is by no means a simple process, but the United States is learning from past mistakes and they're poised to start playing a little catch-up in the manufacturing world due to their expertise. Government Weighs In on Supply Chain Management in Manufacturing. The Numbers Are In.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Emerging markets like Brazil, Russia, India and China are further changing the automotive landscape, as automakers look to streamline distribution and better serve these areas, who combined represent 40% of the world’s population and have gross domestic product (GDP) growth far exceeding that of more fully developed countries.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 7, 2025

At the end of 2024, global manufacturing activity levels remained at a state of contraction amid international trade volume declines. Global Wide Manufacturing Global-wide manufacturing levels as tracked by the composite index produced by J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI posted a value of 49.6 value in November.

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2021

One such organization was Navistar, a leading manufacturer of commercial trucks, busses and proprietary engines that recently participated in a series of CPO interviews conducted by Ivalua and Art of Procurement. Perhaps 30 days of inventory isn’t enough in times of crisis, and terms should be updated.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

Forecasting hierarchies need to roll up to define business requirements, and inventory needs to be reported by form and function. Form and Function of Inventory. You will also gain insights on the Network of Networks group’s work on blockchain along with insights on wearable/IOT to redefine digital manufacturing. Technologies.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 27, 2022

Design is the first step that happens in apparel manufacturing. Next, the raw materials are used to manufacture and put together the designs. Countries, especially in South Asia, like China, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam, etc., offer competitive prices for apparel manufacturing to businesses within this industry.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 29, 2018

For him, this meant growing top-line revenue with less supply chain inventory. With a global presence of operations in the US, France, China, India, and Brazil, the company coordinates global supply for regional markets. Demand planning was implemented in six months, while tactical supply and inventory planning took twelve months.

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QAD

MAY 30, 2025

Rapid, Agile and Effective Implementations Result in Customer Satisfaction Among the hundreds of examples of customers delighted with QADs implementation process, I wanted to highlight two: Veoneer India and ANCA Pty Ltd. and South America, the company is a thriving global manufacturer. With offices in Europe, Asia, the U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 15, 2025

Other users of the information will be retailers and their supply chains, as well as government authorities seeking to uphold export regulations, according to Megan Brewster, vice president of advanced technology with Impinj , a manufacturer of radio frequency identification devices.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

Customer service, parts shortages, unprecedented inventory growth, and warrant management can actually take up internal sources and affect profit margins. As a result of the intensifying battle, more and more companies announced plans or are considering shifting manufacturing from China. Vestring et al. Organizing a visit.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 11, 2017

Luxottica recently strengthened its position in the industry by vertically integrating with the world’s largest lenses manufacturer, Essilor, in January 2017 [2]. Luxottica has manufacturing facilities in five countries: Italy, China, India, United States and Brazil. Manufacturing is outsourced to offshore factories in China.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Shining a light in the world of visibility, asset management and inventory tracking, is that of radio frequency identification (RFID). Loss to manufacturers = $7.5 billion to retailers). billion (mainly due to customer substitution choices). Cost of unsaleables = $2.5 billion (approximately 1.14% of sales).

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QAD

APRIL 9, 2025

This includes strategic dual sourcing and regionalization, implementing optimized inventory buffers, engaging in early supplier involvement, and establishing contractual agreements with clear lead time clauses. Proactive communication and agile manufacturing further enhance resilience.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 29, 2018

For him this meant growing top-line revenue with less supply chain inventory. With a global presence of operations in the US, France, China, India and Brazil, the company coordinates global supply for regional markets. Demand planning was implemented in six months while tactical supply and inventory planning took twelve months.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

Forecasting hierarchies need to roll up to define business requirements, and inventory needs to be reported by form and function. Form and Function of Inventory. You will also gain insights on the Network of Networks group’s work on blockchain along with insights on wearable/IOT to redefine digital manufacturing. Technologies.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Apparel fulfillment article and permission to publish here provided by AWL India. The process begins with the creation of the product by the designer or garment manufacturer. Multiple stakeholders, such as designers, merchants, manufacturers, and distributors, must work together to fulfil an order. Apparel Return Management.

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Global Trade Management

JULY 31, 2023

India is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. percent in 2021-22, according to data released by India's Central Statistics Office (CSO). As this trend continues, the demand for supply chain management in India is expected to soar. According to official estimates, India's population is set to reach a staggering 1.6

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 15, 2022

While the worst of Covid-19 seems to be over, manufacturers are still reeling from the after-effects of the disruptions caused by the pandemic. Supply Chain – By implementing the Virtual Twin Experience, manufacturers can create end-to-end simulations of all aspects of the supply chain. Customer Case Study.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Intel ).

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 28, 2024

That stated, in certain regions such as across Europe and China , the year continues to present economic and manufacturing challenges. Global wide manufacturing activity levels as measured by the J.P. Morgan Manufacturing PMI® contracted once again at the end of Q3. In the specific case of Germany , it is both.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

Regulators including the Ministry for Industry and Information Technology recently addressed the issue of supply chain financing with the heads of major electric vehicle manufacturers on concerns the price war was becoming unsustainable.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

Inventory tracking enables flexible e-Commerce fulfillment models and allows for managing shocks caused by shop closures. Suppliers need to prioritise actions to support solutions. Shipment and lane data can alert of disruptions and bottlenecks on route and provide information about the best transit options.

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