Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Procurement has never played such an important role in the increasingly globalised economy. Has procurement fundamentally changed itself in the past 10 years? Strategic Procurement can mean totally different things in different industries and sectors. The time when Procurement was almost a synonym to Purchasing has long gone.

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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. Ensuring that any approach is fully compliant in order to avoid having to relocate production or supply sources often takes up a lot of internal resources.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 15, 2025

The regulation is designed to provide European consumers with extensive data about the provenance of the items they purchase, all the way back to the sourcing of raw materials. Time to Start Preparing for the Digital Product Passport SCB FEATURE Selling Into the EU?

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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

Thus far, we’ve shared seven stories of individuals who are working hard towards their sustainability goals, in a wide range of sectors: medicine, farming, transportation and more. Fifteen new startups from Belgium, China, France, India, South Africa and the U.S. We’ve Got News! Out and About.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 12, 2025

As operations, maintenance, and supply chain leaders navigate a landscape shaped by rising asset complexity, volatile supply chains, and tight capital budgets, the pressure to optimize every part, every process, and every purchase has never been greater. Provides insights into supplier reliability to inform procurement decisions.

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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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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020).

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Resilinc

APRIL 17, 2024

Avoid the pitfalls of single sourcing and learn strategies to build a more resilient supply chain. Yet, within the pursuit of efficiency lies a lurking peril: single sourcing. The pandemic was a wake-up call to the dangers of single sourcing. What is single sourcing and sole sourcing?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. The first Z – Zero emission road transport: Global MOU for ZE-MHDVs . In 2018, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) road transport accounted for three-quarters of transport emissions. Most of this, 45.1

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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. Shipping lines again managed to extract added spot rates and surcharges which have impacted business transportation budgets. Global wide manufacturing activity levels as measured by the J.P.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021. The company is using Blue Yonder for transportation management, Coupa’s Supply Chain Guru for network design, and FourKites ( see the webinar ) for transportation visibility in certain regions or departments to help with this.

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Jaggaer

AUGUST 18, 2020

From early on in the Covid-19 pandemic , and for pretty obvious reasons , procurement in healthcare and pharmaceuticals has been in the spotlight like never before. Some 48 active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) vital to the pharma supply chain are sourced from the central province of Hubei.

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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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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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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

Consider a manufacturer waiting on a $70,000 payment that’s already 45 days overdue. For smaller fashion brands, as highlighted by Glossy , the financial burden of tariffs can be especially acute, often forcing them to absorb higher costs or shift their sourcing strategies entirely.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

SupplyChainBrain Container Ship Explodes, Catches Fire Off Coast of India More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Truce Ocean Transportation Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant? Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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QAD

OCTOBER 5, 2021

As organizations seek to boost business responsiveness and flexibility to address disruption, this latest release progresses our customers’ ability to advance the business intelligence, innovation and business agility required by today’s manufacturers. Digital Manufacturing. QAD Adaptive ERP 2021.1 Highlights.

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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. Background Throughout 2022 and 2023, we have highlighted for readers the various indications of Apple’s unfolding China Plus sourcing moves.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 12, 2025

Truce Ocean Transportation J.B. Featured Product Popular Stories Ship Traffic Through Red Sea Remains Sparse, Despite Houthi-U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 2, 2024

Global Manufacturing Output Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted by the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® reportedly slightly declined in June with output and new orders indices on the rise. In the latter category, subdued market conditions were cited as an underlying factor in manufacturers’ business optimism.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 5, 2024

The latest data reinforces indications of a global manufacturing slowdown. Meanwhile there are building concerns of excess capacity, and other than lower-cost country production regions such as India, there are little signs of ongoing momentum. Global Manufacturing Output Global-wide manufacturing levels as reported by the J.P.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 4, 2024

Signs of Global Manufacturing Upturn Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® reportedly improved in May with output and new orders in indices on the rise. Rates of manufacturing contraction eased across Europe and in Japan. The May reading of 50.9 The May reading of 50.9

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QAD

APRIL 9, 2025

This is compounded by the fact that many raw materials are sourced from a limited number of suppliers and regions. Beyond the well-documented API sourcing problems, shortages in excipients, packaging materials (including vials and syringes), and electronic components for medical devices also contribute to delays.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. As Companies Expand Globally, So Will the Level of Operational Complexity.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The August data further reinforces indications of a global manufacturing slowdown. Meanwhile there are building concerns of excess capacity, and other than lower-cost country production regions such as India , there remains little signs of potential momentum for the third quarter. This composite index produced by J.P. Consequently.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

CNC machining is also known as just machining and is used extensively in manufacturing and industrial applications. How CNC Machines Are Changing Manufacturing as We Know It. Thanks to CNC machine technology, traditional manufacturing supply chains are gradually disappearing. Lower costs. High-Quality Products.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. The top three regions exhibiting PMI growth were noted as India, Australia and Thailand. The August 2022 J.P.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 13, 2025

Webinars Container Ship Explodes, Catches Fire Off Coast of India Global Gateways Europe’s Steel Industry in Jeopardy, Says ThyssenKrupp Exec Global Trade & Economics Watch: Supply Chain Planning in Times of Disruption Artificial Intelligence Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 15, 2013

The Top 10 Transportation Management Systems. Each year as businesses of every size and industry fight to broaden market share the same old questions haunt the boardrooms, “How can we reduce transportation costs? Transportation Management Systems. JDA Transportation Manager. How do we streamline our supply operation?”.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The reported September data provides added reinforcement of a global manufacturing slowdown occurring at the end of Q3-2024. Indices of new orders, production output and manufacturing employment have reportedly collectively declined while business optimism has reportedly fallen to a near two year low point.

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 1, 2025

The report will be available free for paid Substack subscribers but I’ll provide a summary and a link to the report in case you’re interested in either purchasing it separately or paying for an anuual subscribtion to my Substack articles. The topic/report will finally be on the logistics M&A through the end of May.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2025

This in the second half of 2024, businesses front-ended added inventory purchases to mitigate higher costs of goods. The cost of drivers were reported as 6 percent in overall transportation costs, 4.9 Supply chain leaders, strategists and sourcing professionals should make note of such trending. As the results of the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights unfolding developments pointing to actions toward positioning India as a secondary global hub of Apple iPhone production. Such actions were to include mitigation of risks related to China based sourcing, which is now commonly referred to as a China Plus sourcing strategy.

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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. That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of China Plus sourcing. We pointed out that in 2022, more U.S. billion in September.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2014

Amazon to open five new warehouses in India (Reuters). New Breed specializes in services for omni-channel distribution, reverse logistics, transportation management, freight bill audit and payment, lean manufacturing support, aftermarket support and supply chain optimization. . Con-way Inc. Reports 2014 Second-quarter Results.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 13, 2023

Background In early December of 2022, we called Supply Chain Matters reader attention to published reports acknowledging that consumer electronics giant Apple was accelerating actions to source some hardware production outside of China. Reportedly, the current goal is to have upwards of 25 percent of iPhones assembled in India by 2025.

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