The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

Selecting a Supply Chain Technology Provider is Harder than it Seems. In India, the Central Government’s focus on improving all aspects of the supply chain means that all supply chain users must start thinking carefully about how to create a streamlined and agile supply chain to keep up with the changing global environment.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Consumers, activists, and investors increasingly want to know the products they buy are sourced sustainably and ethically. They are demanding more supply chain transparency. What is supply chain transparency? ” You might be thinking, “That sounds like supply chain visibility. .”

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 25, 2022

Against an already turbulent backdrop of global inflationary pressures amid rising food and energy prices and disrupted supply chains following the coronavirus pandemic, the war between Russia and Ukraine is exacerbating supply and demand tensions, damaging consumer sentiment, and is threatening global economic growth.”[1]

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Ukraine Food Russia Lebanon 130

ToolsGroup

MARCH 5, 2019

Supply chain planning in emerging markets is different. Gartner analyst Debashis Tarafdar says that the large size of a country (like India, China or Indonesia) can mean “significant polarization of population between urban and rural with distinctly different buying capabilities and purchasing preferences. Transfer taxes.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The natural, and synthetic, rubber Supply Chain is another casualty of the Coronavirus pandemic. Such pervasive usage and demand, combined with the potential for supply impacts, makes it important for us all to understand the natural and synthetic rubber Supply Chain.

Supply Chain Strategy 93

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

The Green Corridor: Resilience from Diversification by Timothy Foote, Founder of Susymbio Access to Sustainable Power is the Challenge of Our Time, but when clean power sources are diversified it promises more stability for our future. The past century has been plagued with conflicts fueled by the want or need of fossil fuels.

Malawi 130

Malawi Sri Lanka Thailand Pricing Training 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Apart from spearheading the automation business in the APAC region, I have also sought to amplify adoption of innovative-Automation amongst FMCG packaging solutions manufacturers in Indonesia by enabling them to become more sustainable through innovative ways of recycling and reducing packaging materials. APAC is a very diverse region.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2022

New technologies and data generation can transform business practices across the agricultural value chain and address bottlenecks in, productivity, harvesting, market access, finance, and supply chain management.”[1] Securing the global food value chain is an international challenge. Supply healthy food imports.

Food 130

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 15, 2023

Some in the agriculture industry are making changes to be more sustainable and what they are doing helps show a way forward for our future. I am fortunate that I myself work with agriculture sector companies through my work with South Pole (a leading sustainability company). Doing that would be a mistake though.

Waste Reduction 130

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Training Negotiating Skills 130

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides readers a further installment in our global supply chain assessment series in providing highlights on reported March 2024, and Q1-2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. along with Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. in essence a 0.6

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In batteries , manganese is used to improve performance, enhance safety by reducing overheating, and make batteries more cost-effective and sustainable. To meet this demand and ensure a sustainable supply chain, Australia, Chile , China, and Brazil are proactively ramping up their lithium production. What is Graphite?

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Alloy Material Savings Price Reduction Purchasing Skills 58

NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

On Friday, November 17 th , the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative hosted its 3 rd annual Doing Good with OM and OR Workshop. Second, Karen spoke on work that compares two common approaches (NGO vs. buyer intervention) for motivating more sustainable practices from smallholder palm oil farmers in Indonesia.

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Elementum

JUNE 3, 2015

The Natural Gas Paradox, or Why Supply Chain Traceability is Important. Or, perhaps you work for a company that employs natural gas to help “green” its supply chain. With environmental issues at the forefront of many conversations, supply chain managers cannot afford to forgo important changes.

Sustainability 60

Sustainability Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Waste Reduction 60

EcoVadis

JUNE 25, 2018

Producing forestry and agriculture products for export, e.g. into global supply chains, is an attractive means for many developing nations to create economic growth. Deforestation for palm oil plantations in Indonesia averages to about 300,000 hectares (about half the size of Delaware) each year. million tons in 1995 to 62.6

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

To unravel the story behind this growth and its complexities, Albert Koto, Head of Mitra supply chain at Bukalapak, one of the biggest e-commerce businesses in Indonesia, got in conversation with Malay Shah, Senior Vice President of India, Middle East, Rest of the World, and Southeast Asia operations in this Locus’ In-Focus webinar series. .

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides a further global supply chain assessment in the highlights and added insights on reported November 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides a further installment in our global supply chain assessment in the highlights on reported December 2023, Q3-2023, and full year global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® ended 2023 on a noted lackluster footing.

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Manufacturing Procurement Global Procurement Analytics Myanmar 52

Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 18, 2018

How relevant is blockchain in a supply-chain context? Based on what I’ve heard this year at various international supply chain congresses, opinions differ. And Willem Vesters, VP Global Supply Chain Planning at Liberty Global, regards the technology as very robust and highly promising, but expensive to use.

Gartner 84

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Indonesia 84

NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2022

But nobody is talking about the supply chain for these vehicles, and the capacity required to build them. Converting an entire supply base of automotive suppliers, who are all focused on building of combustion engine-powered vehicles, and moving them all to electric vehicles, will be a superhuman feat. The losers?

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Shippers are already aware that the last mile is the most complex and expensive in the entire supply chain operations. The obvious solution would be to upgrade your existing supply chain solution to overcome these challenges and achieve last-mile excellence. But when it comes to sustainability, more is yet to be done.

Report 52

Report UAE Expense Reduction Negotiating Skills 52

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides monthly highlight commentary and perspectives on published January 2023 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. The few pockets of production expansion were noted to be within Asia , including India, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. All rights reserved.

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Provenance

JUNE 1, 2020

They assess the major players in key commodities on the most important environmental, social and governance issues present in those supply chains and work with them to improve engagement and transparency. Aim to source 100% certified RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil). Get to know your supply chain.

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EcoVadis

MAY 26, 2016

In 2015, Indonesia became the worldwide number one palm oil producer. Indonesia also hosts large tropical forests sheltering endangered species directly threatened as forests are converted for palm oil production. The recent suspension may act as a catalyst for change not only within the RSPO but also the entire palm oil supply chain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

5 Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovations. In these times of global turmoil, there are five (5) important megatrends shaping supply chain innovations in the coming years, namely in e-fulfillment, sourcing, food and agriculture, labour intensive operations, and halal supply chain management.

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Locus

JUNE 13, 2022

To answer this, Nishith Rastogi, Founder and CEO of Locus, and Dan Vanden Brink, Global Vice President of Customer Success, talked about ‘Fueling Growth: Make Last Mile Your Differentiator’ on June 8 at the Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo. An age of speedy, reliable and sustainable growth. Everybody wins.”.

Negotiating Skills 52

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

Spire and Gravity Supply Chain solutions helping restore flow of goods by giving customers more visibility and greater confidence to accurately predict delivery times. As this new global economic system grew, a corresponding supply chain—complex, powerful, virtually unquestioned—became its structural support system.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 8, 2013

In our ongoing discussion of labor and human rights violations in the supply chain, we’ve discussed in prior posts the problems that occurred in Bangladesh resulting in over 700 dead. Companies like Nike and Disney have publicly stated that they are not going to Bangladesh for apparel sourcing in the future.

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Bangladesh Cambodia Myanmar Manufacturing Procurement 60

Pivot88

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

We’ve all been talking about digitalization and sustainability for our brands and consumers. We’re in the 4th industrial revolution and any brand that doesn’t actively pursue a sustainable strategy is going to lose out. Pivot88 software offers a green solution to address both digitalization and sustainability through transparency.

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Ethiopia Myanmar Cambodia Apparel 45

EcoVadis

DECEMBER 4, 2015

It’s time to bet big on sustainability. Forest fires have been plaguing Indonesia since July, producing more emissions than the entire U.S. Supply chain a key lever for making Cop21 commitments happen. On average, a large company spends about 55% of its revenue on purchased materials, and 80% in supply chain activities.

Global 40

Global Material Savings Supply Chain Optimal Sourcing 40

Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. The September surveys offered a few silver linings, including signs of improving supply chain conditions and resilience in the labor market.”.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 2, 2018

The missing element has been sustained higher inflation,” said Chris Williamson, chief business economist at Markit. But the near-record incidences of supply-chain delays seen toward the end of 2017 indicate that pricing power is shifting from the buyer to the seller, suggesting upward price pressures are gradually returning.”.

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Manufacturing Procurement Global Manufacturing South Korea 58

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights select June and Q2-2022 global manufacturing and supply chain indices, with the data indicating increased headwinds and challenges in the months to come. Supply Chain Matters Insights and Perspectives of the June and Q2 2022 Data. Global Wide Production Activity.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

DECEMBER 13, 2018

According to 2016 FAO data , more than 80% of palm oil was produced in just two countries: Indonesia (53%) and Malaysia (29%). And it is these extra layers of supply chain that create more complexity for those at the end of the chain, such as manufacturers and retailers. What happens next? Soy will continue to expand.

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Brazil Argentina Paraguay Manufacturing Procurement 58

Elementum

OCTOBER 8, 2015

In Indonesia, the number of web users jumped from 55 million in 2012 to 125 million in 2015. Indonesia is also expected to become a major player in the e-commerce market. In Indonesia, TokoBagus and Lazada are two of the leading e-commerce providers. A lot of that comes down to supply chain and logistics management.

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Kenya Indonesia Africa Purchasing Skills 60

Provenance

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

As Tony Henshaw, Chief Sustainability Office of Aditya Birla Group puts it: “To build sustainable value chains, we will have to provide consumers with the information they need to make decisions. That means we need to map our value chains and build higher levels of transparency over time.”.

Waste Reduction 40

Waste Reduction Report Price Reduction Sourcing Strategies 40

Requis

MARCH 23, 2021

On episode 25 of Supply Chain Next, Richard Donaldson talks with Roberto Reichard about embodied carbon, climate change and taking control of our supply chains to move toward sustainability. Supply Chain Next · 025 – Roberto Reichard. Highlights from the Conversation.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

We continue to unlock the true potential of their last-mile logistics by helping them fulfill more orders and scale up sustainably with fewer vehicles. Agro Boga Utama is a leading distributor of frozen meats and vegetables serving 100+ cities with 19 hubs across Indonesia (Jakarta, Java, Bali, Sumatra, Sulawesi, and Kalimantan).

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