Unleashed

JUNE 22, 2022

It’s been a long two years for manufacturing and logistics businesses at the sharp end of rapidly-changing global events. Some moved from just-in-time to just-in-case, even if this meant more cash tied up in inventory and a higher risk of waste. Biggest reduction in lead times since the height of the pandemic.

Inventory Reduction 98

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Price Reduction Material Savings 98

Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

One point of focus explores how to incentivise the large pharmaceutical manufacturers to make generics and lower-cost items that could then be shipped to where they’re needed. Kenya is a big exception. Of course, she is also passionate about other aspects of supply chain operations, especially inventory and its management.

Pharmaceutical 85

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Modeling Africa 85

Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Manufacturing sites have been rationalized in terms of, “we don’t need five factories in this country, we only need three, then two, then we don’t need them at all, we’ll move them to China”. Sourcing has probably been the biggest thing over the last decade or two, coupled with that reduction in local manufacturing of course.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Sourcing 52