The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

A procurement professional I recently spoke to said “it’s coming at us thick and fast, so we’ve got to be ready for it.” Frequent speaker, presenter and moderator at industry conferences as well as writing thought leadership pieces for professional publications in Singapore, Australia and India. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

are reporting that they are being inundated with requests from importers seeking to use provisions such as the “321 de minimis” rule, which allows goods worth less than $800 to be shipped to the U.S. Southeast Asian countries, Taiwan and India have become alternative manufacturing locales or sources of supply.

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HICX Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2021

SXM Webinar Series with Art of Procurement. In the first of a three-part Art of Procurement Live Webinar Series ‘Putting the Supplier Experience at the Forefront of Strategic Procurement’ in partnership with HICX, we focus on how to make the business case for Supplier Experience Management (SXM). .

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Four fundamental practices: Based on (Ali Esfahbodi, 2016) research, Chinese and Iranian governments have focused their fight for SSCM based on four fundamental practices: sustainable procurement, sustainable production along with sustainable distribution , and reverse logistics. Calcutta, India: IGI Global. Companies in India.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2024

India has again demonstrated the highest level of PMI growth and the report authors point to Greece, Indonesia, Russia and Brazil as demonstrating stronger rates of expansion. The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI® (renamed in December) climbed to a noted 16-year high level of 59.1 From our lens, the data points to India.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

According to PLS Logistics , global companies will install procurement managers in China for entire organizations by 2025. Meanwhile, Brazil, Russia and India will become major suppliers as companies access the remaining untapped resources of the world. Globalization Will Become More Important in Everyday Decisions.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

2023 Prediction Three: More Direct Control in Strategic or Tactical Multi-tiered Direct Materials Sourcing will Continue to be a Prominent Element of Business Strategy for Chief Supply Chain or Chief Procurement Officer Efforts. . In this Part Two posting, we provide highlights to Prediction Three outlined in our advisory.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Key Highlights in Regional PMI Reporting India’s Manufacturing Sector Declines Overall manufacturing activity across India declined in December after accelerating in November. The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI® ( renamed in December ) declined 1.1 India remains the hot spot for emerging market manufacturing economies.

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Shipsy

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Global Supply Chain is the backbone for every nation’s growth as it is a sum of all the processes & operations from procurement of raw materials, through the manufacturing & ends at the sale, transport & distribution of these products. India alone faced a manpower crunch in 2020.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Low-cost country sourcing is a procurement strategy that falls under a broad category of procurement efforts called global sourcing. Shipping costs. While shipping is a fairly economical method, the overall cost analysis of low-cost country sourcing and domestic sourcing is critical to the overall cost equation.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

However, there are price hikes involving certain model iPhone 15 phones sold in China , India and Japan to reportedly offset currency value changes related to the U.S. Pricing Strategy Relative to overall pricing business and industry media reports note that this year, Apple has avoided across the board price hikes in the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. Here’s an easy way to think about the regular and potential future disruptions that could impact your ocean shipping strategy, and what you can do to prepare for what comes next. At these times of the year, you should see less risk to your standard ocean shipping strategy.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 11, 2022

There are a lot of hard-headed realists in the procurement and supply chain profession. It’s full of lively anecdotes, including many from his experience building a 3,000-employee appliance refurbishing company in his native India. Resilinc: What’s the current status of reshoring manufacturing? How do you see this situation evolving?

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

Judah Levine January 3, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01) increased 63% to $2,713/FEU. Some carriers have added significant surcharges for India – N.

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Shipsy

MAY 17, 2018

Despite entering India way back in 2007, Walmart till now, operated only 21 stores catering to B2B segment across the country. The acquisition will provide Walmart with the much-needed opportunity to expand its service offerings across India. Despite huge potential, the farm-to-fork sector has failed to make an impact in India.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Judah Levine December 28, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 7% to $1,659/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) were level at $2,505/FEU.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Source: JP Morgan and S&P Global, December 2023 Key Highlights in Regional PMI Reporting India’s Manufacturing Sector Accelerates Overall manufacturing activity across India accelerated in November after a deceleration in October. The S&P Global India Manufacturing PMI® rose from an eight month low level of 55.5

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Its innovative technologies drive ships as well as electrical cars and e-buses. I am the Global Head of Supply Chain Management (SCM) in some companies referred to as the chief procurement officer. My job entails procurement as well as transportation and logistics. What are your responsibilities? “I

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 15, 2014

In addition, the railroads which have been run at peak capacity due to the plethora of oil being shipped by rail will see a downturn. Rather, their worry is more on the state of the global economy, and the fact that China and India’s GDP continues to drop.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Some believe India will continue to grow, while many point to the many untapped domestic markets in China and Brazil. This involves direct shipping of products to distributors, which allows you to generate savings. There is also considerable debate among experts as to the path this will take. Business Services Executive].

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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. Procurement will play a key role in monitoring supply base conditions.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

That will have a direct impact on the dynamics of global container shipping, airfreight and logistics networks. Procurement and supply management leaders will be expected to provide both leadership for supply resiliency and added value, but also supply network cost reductions. Overall Themes for the Year 2023.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

The most visible was that of Apple , which influenced its network of suppliers and contract manufacturers to shift sourcing to regions such as India and Vietnam. Investment firm Pimco indicated that countries such as India, Vietnam and Malaysia would benefit from China Plus sourcing actions. Mid-Year Assessment.

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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. A nd a pproximately 70% of APIs from China are shipped to India to produce generics, of which around 40% are then shipped to the United States.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 15, 2015

This should keep prices low and shipping lanes open. A shorter monsoon season in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia will help miners procure more materials, used heavily in the electronics industry. Typhoons can disrupt air and ship travel in Southeast Asia. have seen disruptions in planting already.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

In a similar experiment, the Indian government’s Coffee Board of India is using blockchain to monitor coffee supply, and has already received some 30,000 registrations from farmers wishing to participate. The Tea Board of India is now planning to introduce a similar system as an end-to-end traceability solution.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. It is still early days in India for the Online Retailing industry. I would like to know what the revenue recognition for etailers in India is. Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service. Human Resources.

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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. Throughout 2023, we continued highlighting for readers the various indications of Apple’s China Plus sourcing moves, with the prime countries being considered, especially India.

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Supply Chains Rock

AUGUST 10, 2009

From there it would only make sense to use boats to ship the marble worldwide, the weight doesnt make air an option. Hi, This is Ashok frm India. Can you please mail some of your articles related to procurement and supply chain of marble to me on birla_ashok@yahoo.com I will be highly obliged to u for this.

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SupplyShift

APRIL 27, 2021

Most traders keep these bale tags when they ship the cotton to spinners. These facilities are located in India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Vietnam. This is a case and point example of why we think procurement will be key in enabling a global transition towards more sustainable and resilient supply chains. .

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Cotton production in India could dip 4% from 2021, down to 34 million bales in the 2021/2022 marketing year. Following a March 2022 surge of Covid-19 in Shanghai, shipping company A.P. Famous Pacific Shipping Group ).

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Output reportedly rose in China, India, Brazil and the United States , while declines continued in the Eurozone , Japan and the United Kingdom. India again led all other regions, while Germany and Austria remain at highest levels of PMI contractionary levels. The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI® rose from 56.5

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Included in this update is a report indicating that Apple has commenced production of the newly released iPhone14 in India, ahead of schedule, that the global shipping boom has now been declared over by one financial publication, and that the EU is seeking emergency supply network powers to prioritize deemed essential production.

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SupplyShift

APRIL 27, 2021

Most traders keep these bale tags when they ship the cotton to spinners. These facilities are located in India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Vietnam. This is a case and point example of why we think procurement will be key in enabling a global transition towards more sustainable and resilient supply chains.

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Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Sourcing is now predominantly overseas: China is one of the big sourcing countries of course, along with India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, Vietnam and Thailand. Because one of the major costs in a business, if you take in procurement and cost of goods, is supply chain. The answer that comes straight to mind is India.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 13, 2023

That level of cuts would require a massive and rapid shift in the world’s energy supply that is under way in some countries, but has been stifled by the war in Ukraine, the global energy crisis and thirst for economic growth in countries like China and India. 5] Stephan Liozu, “ The Sustainability Ship Has Sailed.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 18, 2022

Countries like China, India, and most other Asia countries, along with Eastern Europe and Mexico became the preferred location for manufacturing. Low cost labour far outweighed any concerns about increased shipping costs, delivery times, loss of line of sight control, or issue resolution delays due to distance.

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