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November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization

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A continued subdued product demand environment and added caution reportedly led to a decline in overall purchasing activity, lower levels of inventory and improved supplier delivery times. On a regional basis, Europe reportedly remained a principal drag on global factory output, along with contracting output in Japan and the United Kingdom.

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Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World

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For instance, during the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Toyota’s robust supply chain resilience allowed it to quickly recover and restore operations. These technologies have the potential to automate processes, improve forecasting accuracy, optimize inventory management, and enhance decision-making capabilities.

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Top 6 Wholesale Distribution Trends for 2019

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In the past, Japanese brands moved their manufacturing operations from high-cost Japan to low-cost countries. China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia produced Japanese branded goods. Product design and marketing generally stayed in Japan. Taiwan is a prime candidate to replace Chinese exports due to its proximity.

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Global PMI Levels in July Remain of Concern

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Further indicated were signs of weakness occurring in China , Japan , Malaysia, South Korea , Taiwan and Vietnam. Morgan indicated in part: “ Near-term forward looking indicators also headed lower, most notably the finished goods orders-to-inventory ratio which fell further below 1,0 from an already contractionary reading.”

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Mid-Year Assessment of 2022 Supply Chain Sourcing Predictions- Part Two

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Previous global materials sourcing and just-in-time driven inventory management policies were laid bear with the realization that supply risk was a more problematic and business critical dimension. Investment firm Pimco indicated that countries such as India, Vietnam and Malaysia would benefit from China Plus sourcing actions.

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Top 13 Asian eCommerce Marketplaces

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Apart from the fact that the revenue generated is in the region of $1 trillion, by 2020, China’s e-commerce marketplace will be churning out as much as the United States of America, Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, and France put together. Here we will take a look at a few platforms that are the top Asian e-commerce marketplaces.

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How to improve your ecommerce business online in Singapore!

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Compared to Japan’s 18%, South Korea’s 25%, and Malaysia’s 40%, this percentage almost doubles. Founded in 2011, this general online store and marketplace let traders sell their products in the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand. billion, ranking 29th globally. They estimate over 4.4