Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 16, 2025

The United Kingdom and India have formally reached a Free Trade Agreement, which is the largest trade agreement for the UK since Brexit. From Indias perspective, the trade deal complements its ambition to become a preferred manufacturing destination, encouraging businesses to diversify their investments. In the U.S.,

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Kinaxis

JUNE 11, 2025

Automotive: Can JIT manufacturing survive legal disruptions to tariff policy? Tariff uncertainty may prompt manufacturers to increase safety stock levels or pre-purchase materials, squeezing working capital. Many Western pharmaceutical companies rely on India and China for APIs.

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Exiger Perspectives

MAY 20, 2025

Over 504 generic drugs, including 10 essential medicines, have only a single identified API manufacturing country, heightening the risk of supply shocks. India supplies about half of all generic drugs used in the U.S., China and India dominate the global market, producing around 60% of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

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Freightos

APRIL 2, 2024

Ports in India were among those hardest hit by the Red Sea diversions that started in mid-December. These changes made ocean capacity (and empty containers) scarce, sending container rates out of India spiking. For these carriers, February eBookings out of India on WebCargo dropped by well over 50% month-on-month.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

The company reduced its manufacturing dependency on China by approximately 80% in response to increasing tariffs and operational risks. To achieve this, Cisco expanded production in India, Mexico, and Eastern Europe, while also boosting investment in its second-largest R&D center in India.

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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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AIMMS

JANUARY 24, 2019

The company was established in India as Asia’s first integrated private steel company in 1907. Today, the steel manufacturing leader has an ambitious digital transformation agenda and is leveraging AIMMS technology to optimize operations in its home country. When did you join Tata Steel? . Can you tell us about your goals? .

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 25, 2020

Will the trend toward a return to “regional manufacturing” boost volumes in over the road transportation in North America as manufacturers move away from Asian overseas operations? As a result, a new focus on network resilience and the idea of more regional manufacturing emerged.”. This strategy is not without its risks though.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 23, 2022

Apple is preparing to manufacture its new iPhone in India months earlier than it did previous models, because it wants to boost production outside China amid growing global tensions and supply chain disruptions in the country.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Transporting parts and materials to assembly lines and between manufacturing cells is one of the industry’s most complex and inefficient tasks, often resulting in production bottlenecks, Rockwell Automation noted. Walmart has spent $3.5 Walmart has spent $3.5

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Resilinc

MAY 16, 2025

tariffs on China likely to remain a central focus, many companies are eyeing countries like India for manufacturing relocation. While shifting to India may offer short-term relief, it also introduces new risks. Rethink location With U.S. legal frameworks.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

by Stephanie Krishnan – Associate Vice President, IDC Manufacturing & Energy Insights Asia/Pacific, IDC Asia/Pacific. “By By 2025, to improve long-term supply chain profitability, 60% of manufacturers in global supply chains will invest in software tools to support sustainability and circular economy business models.”.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

This is the first post in a two part series on the “Changing Face of Manufacturing.” ” We have many manufacturing shipper customers, and we love to create content of value for them on such subjects as best practices in logistics or trends around the supply chain. Drop in the price of crude oil.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

McCormick Place North Entering the grand concourse and riding the escalator up one floor, we will take a left hand turn into the North Hall, home to the North Manufacturing and Assembly Solution Center and the Robotics and Automation Solution Center. Automate was not co-located with ProMat as it has been in years past. First stop, Manhattan.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Beyond that, many nations are pushing to solidify their own domestic capabilities, especially in key sectors like critical minerals, semiconductor manufacturing, large-capacity batteries, and pharmaceuticals. Previously, Abhishek served as the Deputy Country Head – India at the U.S.-India India Business Council (USIBC), U.S.

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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. Manufacturing Network Diversification. The recent business and economic disruption has shed a light on the fragility of many global supply chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Increased iPhone Production Sourcing Across India Bloomberg reported last week ( Paid subscription ), that in the first half of 2024, iPhone exports from India amounted to upwards of $6 billion, “ underscoring its push to expand manufacturing in the country and reduce dependence on China.

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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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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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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Fifteen new startups from Belgium, China, France, India, South Africa and the U.S. Through the acquisition of IQMS , we extended the 3D EXPERIENCE platform to small and midsized manufacturing companies seeking to digitally transform their business operations. We published two issues of our thought-leadership magazine, Compass.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

For the global multi-national, Powering global growth in China and India is tougher, and with less intellectual property risk, than driving a digital transformation in North America and Europe. 3D Printing: Localization of manufacturing through the sharing of digital images using additive manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A report by Nikkei Asia Technology indicates that Apple contract manufacturing services provider Foxconn is planning to incrementally expand iPhone production capacity within India. This facility is further reported to be the equivalent of a $1.54 billion facility, which is massive and implies more than just smartphone assembly.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Consumers became more loyal to retail brands, and retailers increased the number of products manufactured and marketed as house brands. This all changed with the disintermediation of national media. During the next decade, the power shifted to the retailer. This trend spawned chains like Trader Joes, Walmart, Whole Foods, etc.

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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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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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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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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 10, 2024

Supply Chain Matters calls reader attention to a report by Bloomberg indicating that upwards of 14 percent of Apple iPhone production, equating to $14 billion, is now being produced within India. Outlined were ongoing production investments among three contract manufacturers including Foxconn Technology , Pegatron Corp. ,

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All Things Supply Chain

MAY 19, 2023

Foxconn to build $500 million factory in India Electronics manufacturer Foxconn has started construction on a new manufacturing site in India, with plans to invest $500 million in the facility…

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

The automotive and farm equipment manufacturing giant’s Spares Business Unit (SBU) witnessed lost sales revenues due to stockouts and tight working capital as a result of high inventory investment. Challenges. This assisted in achieving higher customer service levels and reducing operating costs. Real solutions. Why Blue Yonder.

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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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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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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2017

Only 7% of manufacturers are experimenting with cognitive computing. 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. Despite the powerful and brilliant, IBM Watson marketing machine, realize that it is still early.

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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. The post 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience for Manufacturers in a Post-Covid World appeared first on Ivalua.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 26, 2024

Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported last week ( Paid subscription ) that the most expensive Apple iPhone Pro and Pro Max models to be announced will be produced within India in a matter of weeks after global launch. © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 3, 2023

and India at 12.5 The declining cost of lithium batteries can be attributed to the EV industry which created the supply chain and manufacturing scale need to reduce mining and manufacturing costs. Over the past 5 years, the cost of power in the US increased about 26% to 15.8 cents per kW*hr, Germany 20% to 27.5

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QAD

JUNE 11, 2020

Manufacturing in South Africa. In addition, automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel mills, chemicals, fertilizer and food are important manufacturing sectors for the country. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing in South Africa. Commercial ship repair is also significant. About 4.6%

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QAD

JUNE 11, 2020

Manufacturing in South Africa. In addition, automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel mills, chemicals, fertilizer and food are important manufacturing sectors for the country. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing in South Africa. Commercial ship repair is also significant. About 4.6%

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