Kinaxis

OCTOBER 1, 2014

by John Westerveld Reason #5: Not having a supply chain risk management process. Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #3 Not having end-to-end supply chain visibility.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 17, 2018

The ecommerce market in Thailand has never been healthier and all the signs indicate huge potential for growth in the next few years. With the Thai government’s Thailand 4.0 Statistic: By 2022, Thailand’s ecommerce market is expected to be worth around $5.8 A logistics partner in Thailand. billion (US).

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog shares a mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 predictions for industry supply chains published at the beginning of 2022. Economic Outlook Significantly Changed. There is further growing evidence on the U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The natural, and synthetic, rubber Supply Chain is another casualty of the Coronavirus pandemic. Such pervasive usage and demand, combined with the potential for supply impacts, makes it important for us all to understand the natural and synthetic rubber Supply Chain.

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AFFLINK

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Then, COVID-19 struck and disrupted most supply chains. For example, if your supplies were coming from China, you may have had 4-week delays or run out of safety stock before you could replenish. 95% of companies saw supply chain lead times more than double. Supply Chain Disruptions Can Be Devastating.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

Their key customers include MTN Group, Ooredoo Group, Zain Group, GoSoft Thailand (7Eleven), Ericsson, CSG APAC and Aliv Bahamas to name a few. They work with clients to accelerate and simplify digitization across the supply chain, increasing revenue, reducing costs, and improving market penetration. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of March and Q1- 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which reinforce a state of stabilization within global supply chain networks. However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. The average Q1 value of this index was 47.1,

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary reflecting on May 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices. Once again, the numbers signal a state of stabilization within global supply chain networks. That could signal even more added inventory exposures. The reported value of 49.6

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Elementum

MAY 26, 2022

You don’t have to look very hard to find alarming headlines about supply chain issues today, as supply chain resilience continues to be maximally challenged by a stubborn snarl of inter-related difficulties. Supply Chain Issues: Self -Imposed Problems. Supply Chain Disruption: A Closer Look at Macro Factors.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

These obstacles are recognizable in the supply chain context, where talent is increasingly difficult to find and retain, and companies are struggling to transition from their reliance on transactional systems and consulting companies. We launched SC Navigator last year to help supply chain teams master analytics quickly.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and perspectives on reported June 2023 and Q2-2023 quarterly global and regional PMI indices. The June numbers signal renewed contraction of global wide production within global supply chain networks. product demand volumes. The reported June value of 43.4 dipped a significant 1.4

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report indicating that PC maker Hewlett Packard is modifying supply sourcing akin to China Plus and nearshoring sourcing actions. the strategies were exploring nearshoring of prior foreign production, diversifying supplier networks and adding additional contingency inventories.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 25, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Storm article and permission to publish here provided by Bryce Boothby. The supply chain has experienced some instantaneous changes – for both B2C and B2B. But you must act and there are Supply Chain do’s and don’ts.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides a further installment in our global supply chain assessment in the highlights on reported December 2023, Q3-2023, and full year global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Declines in the manufacturing sector were noted for Myanmar , Thailand , and Malaysia.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 19, 2020

Sharing Supply Chain Secrets Globally My Goal for 2020. One of those is Supply Chain Secrets, an educational company in the Logistics Bureau group, which exists purely to share practical guidance with companies and individuals wishing to improve their supply chain knowledge and expertise.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

In today’s business environment, you can’t remain competitive without mastering supply chain analytics. Liberty Global , the world’s largest TV and broadband company, integrated advanced analytics into their S&OP to improve inventory rotation times and demand accuracy. Source: CSCMP. Sounds enticing?

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Arkieva

APRIL 1, 2016

Note: the full interview between Lora and Bram is available on Supply Chain Insights podcast. The question was how I imagine the Supply Chain in 2020. What strikes me the most when I’m consulting or teaching companies is the lack of integration in today’s supply chains. It is shown below.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. The orders-to-inventory ratio fell to another multi-year low last month as excess capacity continued to build at factories. representing a 0.6

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EcoVadis

JUNE 16, 2016

While environmental repercussions of overfishing have traditionally been the focus among seafood consumers, labor practices in the seafood industry supply chains have recently emerged as the most discussed Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) issue plaguing the sector. Background. According to the U.S. The revelations forced the U.S.

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QAD

AUGUST 12, 2021

Taking Ford as an example from the companies above, Ford is working with key suppliers in China, India, Thailand and South Africa to eliminate over 4,900 metric tons of CO2 and 24 million gallons of water usage over the next three years. Consider the effects of excess inventory and unnecessary shipments.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides a further global supply chain assessment in the highlighting and added insights on reported October 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. down from the 49.2

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 20, 2012

Here is the list: Supply chain technology implementations have reduced inventory. Companies should implement supply chain best practices. Companies that have focused on collaboration in the supply chain have built competitive advantage. Supply chain excellence matters. They did not.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides a further global supply chain assessment in the highlights and added insights on reported November 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of February 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which appear to indicate some stabilization within global supply chain networks. Such a state can imply a breather, a turning point, or pending fundamental shifts. So should the notions that China is back and on a tear.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

As a result, the focus for enterprises has moved from contending between them on conveying better quality products to reforming their respective supply chain networks. Effective supply chain design and management thereof allow companies to become leaner and more productive business operations in a stable climate.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

As a result, Global Supply Chains have experienced severe “Supply side Shocks” with massive disruptions impinging on all sectors. It even took authorities some time to recognise the vital importance of warehouse logistics, supply chain continuity, truck drivers and other transport operators. Crisis Recovery.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights select June and Q2-2022 global manufacturing and supply chain indices, with the data indicating increased headwinds and challenges in the months to come. Supply Chain Matters Insights and Perspectives of the June and Q2 2022 Data. Global Wide Production Activity.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2018

In this short article, I’m going to explain why not knowing the cost to serve (CTS) is a mistake that could be limiting the profitability of your business operations in Thailand. In fact, the concern about cost to serve in Thailand should not be limited to businesses serving Bangkok. Thailand Cost to Serve Analysis: What it Can Reveal.

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RFgen

JUNE 20, 2013

Equipping your teams with supply chain mobility software is essential succeed in the 21st century. Supply chain professionals are under more pressure than ever to optimize processes and reduce spend. Inventory-heavy businesses must consider the cost and implications of these supply chain optimization strategies.

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RFgen

JUNE 20, 2013

Equipping your teams with supply chain mobility software is essential succeed in the 21st century. Supply chain professionals are under more pressure than ever to optimize processes and reduce spend. Inventory-heavy businesses must consider the cost and implications of these supply chain optimization strategies.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. In our summary and perspectives focused on July 2022 reporting , we opined that July data reinforced a trending toward declining global supply chain production momentum.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

MAY 14, 2014

Discussion Questions: Carefully explain the difference between a “resilient” and an “efficient” supply chain. What strategies do the authors suggest for making a supply chain both “resilient” and “efficient” at the same time? Supply Chains Can Be Both Resilient and Cost Efficient.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic The Asian Institute of Management conducted a study across orgainsations in Asia to identify crucial skills and competencies required by supply chain managers and leaders in Asia. Supply Chain Competency: Focuses on core competencies to optimize operations.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Supply Chain Dependencies. Few countries in the world can match the economies of scale and sophisticated supply chain that China has perfected. Supply Chains Will Be Redefined. In 2019 global supply chains will pivot slowly away from China and make inroads into other nations with a manufacturing base.

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 30, 2022

In recent months, the US Commerce Department has been investigating whether “imports of solar panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are circumventing tariffs on goods made in China.” Your 3PL partner will manage your inventory, receive incoming product, and prepare outgoing product. Transportation services.

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