Kinaxis

DECEMBER 9, 2014

by Trevor Miles I’m on my way back from Tokyo where I attended our user conference, Kinexions Tokyo , in Japan, just 5 weeks after our Kinexions North America user conference in San Diego. At the conference, that transformation was captured best by a pharmaceutical manufacturer and Schneider Electric. You need a helicopter for that.

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Elementum

APRIL 15, 2016

Consumer electronics could be facing months of supply chain disruptions after the Kumamoto quakes rattled manufacturers in Southern Japan. tremor struck the industry-heavy region of Kumamoto, in southern Japan, early Saturday morning. What Happened. Just two days earlier, a 6.4-magnitude The big supply chain issue?

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. In addition to losing customers like me, those mistakes result in bad data that cost manufacturing companies millions of dollars. by John Westerveld. I mean, it’s just numbers right? Capacity data.

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 25, 2014

As a result, when tragedy strikes like an earthquake affecting Japan or flooding rains overwhelming Bangkok, automakers and electronics manufacturers are unable to identify which of the suppliers upstream in their value chain may have been impacted.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 1, 2022

The International Food Information Council (IFIC) staff writes, “As the world begins year three of the COVID-19 pandemic, we find ourselves in a decade that proves the adage, ‘The only constant is change.’ And, according the Food Dive staff, manufacturers are trying to make their products healthier. Footnotes. [1]

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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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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 1, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights reports of a cyber-attack incident impacting a supplier to Toyota Motor and resulting in a one-day suspension of the automakers manufacturing operations across Japan.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 23, 2023

About eight of those years in Life Sciences were spent at the world’s largest dental products company, where I was responsible for global procurement. In 2011, after the Japan tsunami destroyed one of our most critical sole suppliers, it created a call to action in the company to invest in a sustainable approach to proactively mitigate risk.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 9, 2019

Alex Behrens reports, “ DHL Resilience360 recently released Stormy Weather Ahead: A Global Outlook on the 2019 Season to compile information about the impacts that even small storms can have and discuss the short- and long-term implications of these systems on existing supply chains. And it offers ways to mitigate that risk.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Working for a large manufacturer, she was trying hard; but failing, to integrate Ariba, Elemica, and GT Nexus. To help, I set up a series of dinner meetings for Maddy to speak to other manufacturers working on similar problems. The most advanced work is in India and Japan. Ethical Sourcing. Let me tell you the story.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Based in the USA and later North Asia, I specialized in “Supply Chain Solutions” for North American / European Corporations with Asia Pacific manufacturing/sourcing operations”. “My Hindsight is not the new Foresight, but for those who share the most information, wins !”. Prior to that, I was with TNT for 6 years.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Our prior full edition of this column was published on July 14 and featured news related to global battery manufacturer Panasonic and warehouse services start-up Flexe. Procurement sourcing and tail spend solutions provider Fairmarkit announced the completion of a $35.6 Expands C-Suite Amid Increased Technology Demand.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

The company’s integration partners include Element Logic , one of Europe ’s intralogistics companies; and Okamura , a Japan based provider of high-quality products and services for offices, education, commercial facilities and distribution centers.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

It currently has no limits on truck emissions, unlike other countries such as the United States, China, Japan and Canada, which already have truck fuel efficiency standards. These approaches allow for informed decision-making as well as providing the means to demonstrate corporate responsibility.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Most analysts believe the future looks bright for renewable energy sources. This means that ever-more of our energy system can become less reliant on traditional sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas, thereby reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.”[3] ”[4]. ”[4].

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 30, 2014

They collaborated with two service providers, Sourcemap and AIR Worldwide, to develop an interactive mapping tool that evaluates operational risk, and flags the relative importance of key suppliers and manufacturers to the integrity of a supply chain. More informed decision-making. A broader view.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 30, 2011

China surpassed Japan in 2010 as the world’s second largest economy, and the IMF predict it could exceed the U.S. Rising incomes in developing countries also make them extremely desirable markets – and not just as manufacturing hubs. The company sources the majority of its products from contract manufacturers in the Far East.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Manufacturing systems and regulatory compliance are considered to be very complex, coupled with the limited number suppliers due to the high barriers to entry. Moreover, the aircraft manufacturers have to do whatever it takes to win the order long before the commencement of production.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2015

Source: Adelante SCM based on World Bank LPI data. Germany through Japan are the Top 10, Cuba through Somalia are the Bottom 9, with other countries shown for reference. ports, railroads, roads, information technology); Ease of arranging competitively priced shipments; Competence and quality of logistics services (e.g.,

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Unleashed

APRIL 1, 2020

They are working to produce prototypes for face masks at their manufacturing facility in America, with other facilities to follow when ready. A survey measuring manufacturer-supplier relations in the U.S. One way they did this was through sharing information intensively but selectively. automobile industry.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Source: Laurie Cus. The enlarged entity will strengthen its position on strategic shipping routes, especially in key markets such as United States, Intra-Asia and Japan, and will boast a balanced trade portfolio. It monitors engine hours, vehicle movement, miles driven, and location information. .

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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. billion in population will be the linchpin of an alternative sourced Asian supply network. One example indicated was that U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Supply chains were ravaged given the almost total failure in the conventional 4 flows in linear supply chains: Information, Physical Goods & Services, Financial and People flows. Arising from the pandemic is risk diversification i.e. reducing sourcing risks from China. Information. Diversification.

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USC Consulting Group

MARCH 16, 2020

Japan and South Korea, are taking actions to more effectively contain the virus, China has received the brunt of the fallout. Whether in food and beverage, retail, manufacturing, or virtually any other industry, there will likely be some form of impact from COVID-19, be it on the supply chain, overall output, or staffing.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

Across twenty additional countries, Amazon’s other centers are predominantly focused on fulfillment and delivery stations while some countries, like Italy, the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Singapore, and Japan also have Prime delivery facilities. Source: Amazon.com. Let’s Talk About Boats, Ships, and Trucks.

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Arkieva

APRIL 1, 2016

We have outsourced big chunks of manufacturing but are stuck with inflexible supply contracts. We are exposed to tier-2 risks but are unaware and only discover it after the Japan earthquakes or the Thailand floods. Sourcing in low cost countries could lower cost but increases inventories and inventory risk (write-offs).

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2015

While US manufacturing has been hit hard by nearly two decades of policy failures that have damaged its international competitiveness, it remains a vital part of the U.S. The US manufacturing sector employed 12 million workers in 2013, or about 8.8 On average, non-college-educated workers in manufacturing made 10.9 employment.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

For example: Japan earthquake 2016. One source reports disruptions increased over 60% between 2019 and 2020. JIT(Just-In-Time) deliveries and lean manufacturing (reducing times in production and in supplier response) were the goals of many manufacturers. Source: McKinsey. US-China trade war 2018.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 15, 2022

While the worst of Covid-19 seems to be over, manufacturers are still reeling from the after-effects of the disruptions caused by the pandemic. Informed organizations are looking for technology that is flexible, scalable and secure. Supply Chain Instability. Customer Case Study.

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Supply Chain Network

JANUARY 26, 2012

Little did we know that 2011 would bring earthquakes in New Zealand, a tsunami in Japan and record floods in Thailand which, looking back made 2010 look like a cake walk. IDC (Worldwide manufacturing supply chain 2012 top 10 predictions) agrees, saying “Risk Management will mature as a focus area for supply chain segmentation”.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

In this blog post, we’ve compiled a list of over 100 supply chain crisis statistics to help you stay informed and build a more agile, resilient supply chain. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune.

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Tompkins Blog

JANUARY 15, 2014

Given that China represents the lions share of Asian sourcing, it is worthwhile to take some time to focus on its risks. While supply chain risks in China are not typically as pronounced as that of other Asian sourcing countries, the high volume sourced from China raises the total risk. And as they wait to hear about possible.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 6, 2022

Pre pandemic we were importing the majority of our inventory from East Asia, in particular China and Japan. It’s time to re-think how our products are manufactured and distributed. It links business records, data sources, and systems into a centralized system and integrates seamlessly with business-critical applications.

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KEPLER Consulting

MARCH 25, 2018

Until now, they had never convinced the French manufacturers while they have been working to the satisfaction of everyone in Japan for more than 20 years. a “revolution” represents an inconsistency with the first three revolutions, as it is simply a natural evolution of computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM).

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QAD

MAY 27, 2021

A recent survey of our galaxy by astronomers with VERA in Japan has shown that Earth is both moving faster and is closer to the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy than previously thought ( EarthSky , December 2020). Scientists talk about disappearing ’information’ which is considered an impossibility.

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LevaData

MARCH 30, 2022

They have been in an ongoing firefighting mode with new shortages occurring every few days; Covid, the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and the recent earthquake in Japan are just a few top-of-mind examples. Collaboration with Contract Manufacturers & Suppliers. Paper Processes & Islands of Information. Brittle Supply Chains.

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USC Consulting Group

MARCH 3, 2020

By just about every measure, natural resources such as these are significantly more efficient than legacy sources like coal, natural gas and oil. “Which energy source gets you the most power delivery for your investment dollar? 73), and Japan (67). As is so often the case, the answer is somewhat muddy.”

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