Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2022

and China trade war had resulted in added tariffs being applied to footwear causing designers to consider sourcing within other countries, especially Vietnam. While this footwear producer still maintains a supply network that stretches to Asia , these local facilities have supported a strategy for leveraging and promoting a U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

As the calendar now moves to the second half of 2022, it is important to focus on rapidly changing developments including a marked escalation in geopolitical tensions that impact global supply chain strategies. Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. For those businesses located in the U.S.,

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 11, 2021

And did we mention that many retailers are scrambling since factories in Vietnam are shut down or operating at very limited capacity due to COVID outbreaks. Let’s start with inventory issues. Many retailers who rely on merchandise produced in Vietnam are re-evaluating what they can get to showrooms in time for fall and winter.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

Further reported was that about two-thirds of the company’s inventory was still in-transit at the end of the most recent quarter. In 2021, Nike experienced discernable production and transportation disruptions for products sourced in Vietnam as suppliers struggled with Covid-19 lockdowns, labor and transport shortages.

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Unleashed

JUNE 22, 2022

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. To find out, we have created a Product Lead Time Index using data from our inventory management software to track how product lead times have changed since the height of Covid-19.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 27, 2022

Countries, especially in South Asia, like China, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam, etc., This reduces the cost of keeping the inventory that would not sell. The pull supply chain network might work for people who are interested in minimizing costs and inventory space. Inventory Management. Human Rights Violations.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 28, 2021

According to the survey, “Organizations have struggled to respond rapidly to disruptions and to restore operations to a steady state (for instance, restoring inventory levels and the availability of manufacturing and logistics capacity), which further highlights the lack of resilience in supply chains today.” ” 2. .”

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

Noted in the June report was that among the five sub-indexes that constitute the manufacturing PMI , the production index, new order index and supplier delivery time index were all above the 50 threshold, and the raw material inventory index and employee index were all below. for June, compared to a reported value a value of 48.1

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

That could signal even more added inventory exposures. Vietnam Again in the Doldrums The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing PMI® is here highlighted because the May value dropped deeper into contraction and “ signaling a third successive monthly deterioration in operating conditions. ” The reported May PMI value of 45.3

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

As the calendar now moves to the second half of 2022, it is important to focus on rapidly changing forces and developments including a marked escalation in geo-political tensions that impact global supply chain strategies. . Economic Outlook Significantly Changed. There is further growing evidence on the U.S. percent of GDP to 6.2

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

In a previous posting, we published Part One of this multi-part series which highlighted our first prediction , that supply chain management teams should anticipate a considerable amount on uncertainty and that a significant challenge will be to avoid complacency in strategies and actions. For those businesses located in the U.S.,

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

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. Pre -and post inventory levels, however, fell at a weaker rate with European manufacturers reportedly being less aggressive in de-stocking efforts.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

I also think that Quintiq’s leadership in concurrent planning to solve new problems is promising, especially in the design of transportation and inventory flows. In researching the ideas, like moving a business to the point of sale, we discovered that the base numbers of the business revealed new strategies. It wasn’t that easy.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

A country of continued optimism remains that of Vietnam , which has been the go-to country for businesses seeking to manage supply network risk exposure in China. The IHS Markit Vietnam Manufacturing PMI® rose again to a level of 54.3 Of particular concern was the Inventory level index, which rose 9.1 for February, up from 53.7

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 3, 2022

One apparent bright spot stemmed from the S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing PMI® which reported production growth achieving a 13-month high in May, amid recovery from the latest wave of Covid-19 infections earlier this year. This was the first downbeat assessment of the business outlook recorded for two years.”. Near Term Signs.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Morgan indicated, in part: “ With business optimism and the orders-to-inventory ratio also both dipping to their lowest levels in two-and-a-half years, the outlook for production remains downbeat.”. percentage points for October while the Inventories Index declined three percentage points. for October, compared to 52.5

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The obvious questions that are likely of high concern for our multi-industry supply chain reading audience is why this happened so suddenly, what are the potential short and longer-term implications for transportation, logistics and services providers, as well as industry supply chain strategy teams. Explanations.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

The pivotal turning point in the inventory cycle is a key factor for initiating a recovery. This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. A prior downturn in Vietnam moderated during December. by the end of the year.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Vietnam The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing PMI® returned to expansion level with a reported value of 51.2 Likewise, consumer goods related industry segments would want to believe that inventory over hangs are being resolved and that inventory replenishment buying cycles are soon in the cards.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

We additionally noted trending indicating that many businesses were factoring uncertain product demand and supply network risks, and that was going to make industry supply chain strategies far more challenging in the weeks ahead. This is a significant milestone for ongoing planning and execution strategies. . representing a 0.6

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

The US auto industry is expected to follow suit as stockpiled inventory becomes depleted. Examples are: Samsung Electronics , which is shifting part of its domestic phone production to Vietnam due to the rapid advance of COVID-19 in South Korea. It is also airlifting parts from China to its Vietnam operations.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The overall pace of decline in overall new business was noted by the report authors as the steepest since January and have led Taiwanese manufacturers to lower their purchasing activities, drawdown inventory levels and continued staff level reductions. The inventories index decreased 2.1 Continued Contraction Levels for the U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Meanwhile, countries in Southeast Asia, such as Vietnam and Cambodia, are enjoying growth as offshore manufacturing centres. Through collaboration with your procurement partner, you can reduce inventory levels and then potentially downsize your warehouse capacity needs.

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 28, 2021

Current inventories are not able to keep up with the pent-up demand that is driving the desire for the latest shoe fashion as consumers return to work, shopping in stores, and to social activities such as concerts, parties, and travel. In fact, it appears that low inventories are here to stay for many of the retailers. In 2020, 1.9

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 19, 2020

I’ve been taking them around the Asia Pacific region for several years, and the seminars have received a tremendous reception in Thailand, Vietnam, and of course, Australia. The seminars will cover basic supply chain management, and more advanced elements such as strategy, outsourcing, cost to serve, benchmarking, and so on.”.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

With output contracting for the fifth consecutive month and business optimism reportedly dipping to an 11-month low, the report pointed to cutbacks occurring in manufacturing employment, purchasing and inventory levels globally. The October PMI reported value fell to a three-month low of 48.8, down from the 49.2 value reported for September.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 10, 2022

We further cited CMS provider Pegatron ’s announced manufacturing investment in India, and expansion in Vietnam. Noted was that the digital transformation of Lean practices requires new definition and direction for just-in-time inventory management flows.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

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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Unleashed

MARCH 31, 2021

The life of coffee begins with growers in the likes of Brazil or Vietnam. You’ll see that the KPIs in both supply chain management and logistics are very similar, in that they often track the movement or storage of inventory. Inventory days of supply. Inventory turnover. Examining KPIs: Supply chain vs. logistics.

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Stord

APRIL 26, 2022

After 2+ years of out-of-stock messages, low inventory levels, and sky-high costs, brands are exploring a wide range of strategies to resolve these issues and strengthen their inventory throughput in 2022 and beyond. Unfortunately, not all supply chain strategies are created equal. As the U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

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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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2013

They have engineered new strategies for jockeying inventory across the country to avoid overstocks and markdowns and to keep customers from defecting to Amazon, a big problem last year. . UPS says it is working with about 40 retailers on implementing these strategies — about double the number a year ago.

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RFgen

AUGUST 12, 2020

Recognizing a need to improve the efficiency of its global supply chain, Nestle built a storage and shipment facility in Vietnam near its top coffee bean producers. As company supply chains become more diverse, business leaders need to implement new strategies to mitigate the current and emerging risks of today. Conclusion.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2015

He had recently returned from his stint as the commercial leader for Syngenta in Vietnam, and was excited to tell me about his beach-side investment in Australia. At that time, his team was actively building a demand-driven strategy. Orbit Chart of Syngenta and Monsanto of Progress on Operating Margin and Inventory Turns.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

What is your air freight strategy for the year ahead? Nothing in the Purchasing Managers’ Index®, Inventory-Sales ratio, or consumer confidence trends would indicate an impending surge in demand. Airlines continue to hone their air freight capacity strategy. They adjusted their market strategy accordingly.

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RFgen

AUGUST 12, 2020

Recognizing a need to improve the efficiency of its global supply chain, Nestle built a storage and shipment facility in Vietnam near its top coffee bean producers. As company supply chains become more diverse, business leaders need to implement new strategies to mitigate the current and emerging risks of today. Conclusion.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

What is your air freight strategy for the year ahead? Nothing in the Purchasing Managers’ Index®, Inventory-Sales ratio, or consumer confidence trends would indicate an impending surge in demand. Airlines continue to hone their air freight capacity strategy. They adjusted their market strategy accordingly.

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