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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Continue to Stabilize in March and Q1-2023

Supply Chain Matters

However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. That is a positive sign Of continued interest was that India and Thailand indexes (included in our highlights below) reflected the quickest rates of expansion. China’s expansion was noted as marginal by the end of Q1. New export orders also fell.

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Mid-Year Assessment of 2022 Supply Chain Predictions- Part One

Supply Chain Matters

front that retailers and certain businesses may have procured too much inventory , and now that these inventories have arrived, the challenge will be not to exposed to a decline in consumer buying activity in the months to come. The effect has been cash and working capital headwinds and growing demands for warehouse space. .

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

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.

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Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Changing Landscape of Supply Chain Executives Traditionally, supply chain executives excelled in managing functions like transportation, warehousing, inventory, and production planning but supply chain process extends beyond the firm, involving global relationships with suppliers and customers.

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August 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices- Declining Momentum Accelerating

Supply Chain Matters

The top three regions exhibiting PMI growth were noted as India, Australia and Thailand. Falling sales have not only led increasing numbers of factories to cut production but have also meant warehouses are filling with unsold stock to a degree unprecedented in the survey’s 25-year history.

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Podcast: Rob O’Byrne on Digital Transformation, Sustainability, and Diversification in Sourcing

Requis

People are still worried about having efficiencies in their warehouses, making sure they’re laid out properly, and having the right processes. A lot of companies now will have regional hubs with just smaller satellite warehouses in each country. People are still concerned about outsourcing logistics and doing that right.

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7 Best Marketplaces & Carts to Sell Online in the Philippines: Lazada, Zalora, Shopee & more

Vinculum

This will save them the cost of premises, procuring necessary amenities, and a team of professionals to carry out the daily operations. Being the most prominent online marketplace to sell products in the Philippines and southeast Asian countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand, Lazada enjoys 25.6