The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Machines: The History of Superseding Human Labor The advent of machines revolutionized industries across the globe, catalyzing unprecedented progress and efficiency. About the Author Jeroen Hendrik s is Director at Ar tof Supply Chain Sdn Bhd, a consultancy company focusing on supply chain operations, based in Malaysia.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 9, 2023

Background Within our research arm’s January 2023 published advisory, 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains , we included a prediction that manufacturers would seek more direct control and added resiliency of their component or outsourced production supply networks in 2023. We pointed out that in 2022, more U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

The scarcity of skilled professionals in areas such as logistics, procurement, and data analytics can hinder the ability to effectively manage and optimize supply chains. One example is the healthcare industry, which experienced an immense strain during the pandemic. Another notable example is the technology sector.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

We are pleased to bring back in 2021 our fire-side chat column with key people in the supply chain industry. My projects in Malaysia, Philippines, China, Indonesia and eventually Vietnam, ranged from customer service and order fulfillment, shop-floor planning, inventory management, import/export and procurement.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel. Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. This interview is with Raymon Krishnan, President of The Logistics and Supply Chain Management Society. What is happening as part of industry 4.0 How can people contact Raymon Krishnan?

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2017

China aims to extend its logistics reach from the Pacific to the Atlantic through its One Belt, One Road initiative. The sheer size of the country’s “One Belt, One Road” logistics initiative, for instance, calls into question the true objective of the regional infrastructure plan. Like the country itself, China’s ambitions are massive.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Rubber is used for tires, gloves, gaskets, clothing, adhesives, numerous industrial applications, hoses, water based applications (eg. Over 90% of natural rubber comes from Asia, with Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia making up 70% of the world’s supply of natural rubber. diving equipment, flotation devices), and much more.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 16, 2022

Andrew Kinder ( @Kinder_ai ), a Senior Vice President of industry and solution strategy with Infor, insists, “COVID-19 has taught manufacturers a bitter lesson. McCrea reports, in response to the current situation, “some companies are procuring materials from more U.S. ”[2]. Transformation Requires a Paradigm Shift.

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Resilinc

JULY 20, 2021

In the decades since, Linton and his teams at IBM, LG, Flex and other companies have driven billions in annual procurement to China and other Asian countries, helping to create the Asia-centric manufacturing supply chains of today. Logistics infrastructure needed. Now, Linton believes those supply chains must change.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2024

Business sentiment has reportedly remained close to a nine-month high with noted added optimism in the intermediate and investment goods industry sectors. The March report was headlined with Mexico’s manufacturing industry broadly stable in March with stronger expansions in new orders and production levels. order demand. order demand.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Declines in the manufacturing sector were noted for Myanmar , Thailand , and Malaysia. These nations reportedly account for 98 percent of ASEAN manufacturing value added. by the end of the year.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Two commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains published at the beginning of 2022. We especially take note of where there have been significant developments and noteworthy shifts in areas of predictions.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

These latter two dimensions are a reflection of overall multi-industry supply network activity levels and momentum. We view such an indicator as clear evidence that sourcing for lowest cost manufacturing is again apparent among multi-industry supply networks. The February 2024 reading of 50.3 compared to a January reading of 50.0,

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 18, 2023

Investment firm Pimco indicated that countries such as India, Vietnam and Malaysia would benefit from China de-risking sourcing actions. Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report indicating that PC maker Hewlett Packard is modifying supply sourcing akin to China Plus and nearshoring sourcing actions.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

.” Alex Saric, a procurement expert at Ivalua, observes that poor supply chain visibility exposes companies to unwanted risks. Here, a smart approach to procurement will allow companies to improve supplier visibility, put effective measures in place and identify supply chain risks as they appear.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2023

The alternative supply chain or “ Altasian” is defined as countries consisting of Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, India, the Philippines , Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Bangladesh. This appears to be evolving with more evidence points appearing across business, industry and supply chain media.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. Coyote Logistics @CoyoteLogistics Coyote Logistics prides itself on its innovative logistics and supply chain philosophy.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

Report authors noted that sector data of new orders indicated that contraction occurred across consumer, intermediate and investment goods industries. Further indicated were signs of weakness occurring in China , Japan , Malaysia, South Korea , Taiwan and Vietnam. The July sub-index of Manufacturing employment declined to 48.1

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Oracle SCM

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Most companies weren't buying from China or Taiwan or Malaysia like they are today. For example, it may also be valuable to know the condition of the shipping buffer, so having some logistics integration with the shipping companies that are handling the transportation of the materials, which could also be valuable.

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Vinculum

JULY 16, 2021

Lazada has its presence in major ASEAN countries such as Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The best part is you can sell your products to multiple countries with just a single Lazada account and won’t have to worry about multiple accounts-related logistics. How to Get Started with Lazada.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

For some companies it means ethical procurement, for others it involves supporting worthy causes. It is for this reason that Logistics Bureau and some of my other businesses have adopted the B1G1 (Buy1Give1) scheme, which involves giving a part of our revenue to needy causes every time we make a client transaction. . Article summary.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Supply Chain Cost Reduction Challenges: Deere and Company has a diverse product range, which includes a mix of heavy machinery for the consumer market, and industrial equipment, which is made to order. The company began with a pilot operation using a manufacturer in Malaysia.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 26, 2021

Other products, such as motherboards and smart-home components, will no longer be produced in China either, as Alphabet plans to move their manufacture to Taiwan, Thailand, and Malaysia. On the other, it’s unwise to underestimate the costs of switching procurement from one country to another. Germany’s Pullback From China.

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