The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

Global Supply Chain & Sourcing Director for ECCO Global Shoe Production & Sourcing. Whilst I am Australian born, I was fortunate to have had an educational background spanning 3 continents, Australia, Thailand/Singapore and Denmark. It was a challenge to learn about retail and consumer driven supply chain strategies.

Sourcing Strategies 162

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Negotiating Skills 162

AFFLINK

OCTOBER 8, 2020

For high demand products, the supply chain was no longer able to provide items when consumers – and retailers – wanted them the most. When there’s even a small disruption, companies that maintain minimal inventory levels to reduce holding costs or are dependent on always using the lowest-cost providers are most at risk.

Optimal Sourcing 62

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction 62

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

EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

They range from small-batch soap manufacturing to the distribution of sports car parts. It firmly cemented China as the world’s manufacturing hub. The voracious appetite of US consumers for goods — from Apple products to Xmas trees — saw China become the de facto manufacturer of consumer goods.

Distribution 74

Distribution Trends Manufacturing Procurement Vietnam 74

Arkieva

APRIL 1, 2016

If I look at retailers it is still common to have private label suppliers stuffed with inventory, central or regional DC’s stuffed with inventory and shops stuffed with inventories. I was lucky to pursue a Phd in multi-echelon inventory optimization. We all demand high service levels from one step to the next.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Optimization Modeling 60

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Pioneered the use of vendor-managed inventory. Implemented cross-docking in its supply network to enable inventory reductions. In 2017, the company began to look at new options for warehousing, knowing it would need to start placing inventory closer to customers if it wanted to compete in the challenging omnichannel retail space.

Inventory Reduction 101

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Vendor Strategies 101

Material Handling & Logistics

MAY 2, 2018

For organizations that source products from suppliers in remote regions, blockchain can provide clarity in an otherwise murky journey from harvest to retail. It was not until extensive research was conducted by a single Australian retailer that the community discovered that bananas were being mishandled in transport.

Waste Reduction 91

Waste Reduction Food Procurement Analytics Vendor Strategies 91

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

Customer service, parts shortages, unprecedented inventory growth, and warrant management can actually take up internal sources and affect profit margins. As a result of the intensifying battle, more and more companies announced plans or are considering shifting manufacturing from China. Source: Vietnam Briefing.

Vietnam 35

Vietnam Supply Chain Risk Management China Risk Management 35

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Unless you are customising your manufacturing for each product, we’ll assume the production cost is the same each time the same product is produced. For example, a CTS analysis may show you that customers ordering directly from you at your factory also generate lower costs in transport and inventory costs.

Purchasing Skills 74

Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing 74

Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. « Will "Profitable To Promise" be Viable In Retail Industry ?? Online retail sales reached an all-time high in 2010. Financial Services. Healthcare.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 30

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply and Demand 30

Vinculum

MARCH 5, 2020

The undisputed world leaders in manufacturing and exports have also steadily taken over the e-commerce sphere, sitting pretty as the largest e-commerce market in the world. The website focuses majorly on bulk orders that are delivered to retailers looking to stock up. billion in annual sales. Accounting for 32.6

Modeling Software 52

Modeling Software Malaysia Indonesia Singapore 52

Vinculum

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The B2C affair is gradually overlapping the B2B segment as customers are willing to purchase products directly from foreign manufacturers and retailers. The local retailers are also getting smart with proper infrastructure, logistics, and services that have raised the bar of competition. The Current landscape.

Price Reduction 52

Price Reduction Expense Reduction Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Vinculum

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Making the transition from an agricultural society largely to an economy now dependent on services and manufacturing has seen a rise in the average citizen utilizing technology to better effect. The stock warehouse with a vastly diverse inventory concept is still gaining prominence in the Philippines and hence Galleon.ph Galleon.ph.

Philippines 52

Philippines Singapore Thailand Malaysia 52