Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

Transportation is, of course, a major source of green house emissions. For example, if they buy a component for their hardware products in Thailand, they have an estimate for the logistics emissions associated with the component. That is more than any other sector. Transportation Modeling Can be Used to Reduce Emissions.

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Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Supply chain and logistics consultant, educator, and podcast host Rob O’Byrne has over 40 years of supply chain experience. He has been helping companies design more profitable supply chains for over 25 years, most of them as founder and CEO of Logistics Bureau. It’s embarrassing to say, but I’ve been in logistics since 1975.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 20, 2020

COVID-19 and the Future of China Sourcing and Manufacture. The Pros: Strong supply chain and logistics culture. Furthermore, Chinese suppliers may not look too kindly on the loss of business and may make it difficult for such enterprises if they need to source Chinese-made components or raw materials in their future operations.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The few pockets of production expansion were noted to be within Asia , including India, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. Report authors suggested that the domestic market was the main source of new business growth while international demand role slightly in January. rising one percentage point from the 47.8 compared to 52.5

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 31, 2024

From entry-level positions such as procurement officers and logistics coordinators to higher-level roles like supply chain directors and vice presidents, each comes with its own set of responsibilities and corresponding salary ranges. So, let’s dive in and explore the fascinating world of supply chain management salaries! per hour. .

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QAD

AUGUST 12, 2021

Let’s cover just three areas where ERP drives greater sustainability: Responsible Sourcing – Manufacturing ERP systems support efforts to identify responsible, sustainable sources of materials. Practitioners know that inefficient logistics activities increase the supply chain carbon footprint and, at times, cannot be avoided.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

Source: S&P Global Monthly PMI Reporting Highlights of Regional Reporting Continued High expansion in India Manufacturing activity levels across India remained at high expansion levels in May, outpacing all other regions. The S&P Global Thailand Manufacturing PMI® declined from this survey’s record 60.4

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

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. and January value of 48.8.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2023

Source: S&P Global Intelligence, July 2023 Highlights of Regional Reporting- Good and Not So Good Continued Production Expansion Across India Increased product demand and manufacturing activity levels across India during June outpaced all other regions.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2018

If so, do you really know the impact of logistics costs on your profits? 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. SOURCE: Article by Cerasis Logistics. Many companies don’t.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 5, 2023

Of continued interest was that India and Thailand indexes (included in our highlights below) as leading in PMI growth during April. Developing Regions Thailand The S&P Global Thailand Manufacturing PMI® recorded a record high in April that was headlined with a new orders rebound and output surges.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 29, 2021

Some of the others countries who helped us in this time of grave crisis included Bhutan, Ireland, Romania , Portugal, Hong Kong and Thailand. The USISPF through donations from its member companies also sourced 1,00, 000 portable oxygen concentrators for home and hospital use.

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Elementum

MAY 26, 2022

They expanded first into other parts of eastern Asia (Vietnam, Thailand, India), then into eastern Europe (Poland, Ukraine) and Mexico. Specialization and quality began to drive important sourcing decisions rather than the sole lever of saving partners a few dollars on materials and manufacturing alone.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Declines in the manufacturing sector were noted for Myanmar , Thailand , and Malaysia. These nations reportedly account for 98 percent of ASEAN manufacturing value added. by the end of the year.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Business costs will rise for those who are sourcing some or most of their raw materials or goods from China. China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia produced Japanese branded goods. Other likely recipients may include Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. So, the inevitable will happen.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

Sources; S&P Global and ISM, 2022. For the developing regions sector, India remains a standout, followed by Thailand , Mexico and Indonesia. Among the activity of the 29 nations that make up this index, only seven had indexes of positive values in December, which included India , Mexico, the Philippines , among four others.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

Whereas, among a grouping of developing regions consisting of China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Vietnam and Thailand , production and supply chain activity levels declined 2.4 percentage points from Q1 to Q2. percentage points in the same Q1 to Q2 period. Summary Thoughts. Stay tuned. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved. .

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Vinculum

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The ecommerce revenue growth trends of Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia over the period till 2028 all show a growth of over 60%. Source: Statista Internet penetration in most of the Southeast Asian countries is very high at 65-75%. categories on average, following by Thailand at 8.3

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 25, 2020

There’s also the issue of sourcing , as companies consider nearshoring and reshoring and requalify and re-assess their suppliers and sub-suppliers. It’s a matter of time before many China-based supply chains shift into Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand, or come home. How Best to Prepare.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In this developing region category, we want to make mention of countries reporting increased levels of demand which we believe are a likely sign that businesses are actively seeking alternative sourcing of supply network needs. The headline PMI posted a September value of 55.1 up from a value of 53.7 in August and 52.4

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

He joined Logistics Bureau Group back in 2009 and commenced by running the benchmarking business known as Benchmarking Success. My first step was to engage Benchmarking Success (BMS) to understand what the “best” for each business really meant from an independent source. What makes them tick? What ticks them off?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

That stated, February’s activity appears to have regional specific connotations with upturns in production volumes across areas of Asia , specifically the ongoing re-opening of China ’s manufacturing sector, and upturns in India , the Philippines and Thailand manufacturing and supply chain activity levels.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

In most food-supply chains it might take weeks to figure out where it went from source to destination, and in some cases, the source may not be known, but on a blockchain, it takes just seconds. Michigan State University estimated fraud costs the global food industry as much as $40 billion a year. Nestle SA, Tyson Foods Inc.,

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2023

The alternative supply chain or “ Altasian” is defined as countries consisting of Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, India, the Philippines , Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Bangladesh. billion in population will be the linchpin of an alternative sourced Asian supply network. One example indicated was that U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

The top three regions exhibiting PMI growth were noted as India, Australia and Thailand. In the coming days we will scrutinize August global logistics, transportation and recognized volatility indicators to ascertain similar or contrasting indicators. The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. Bob Ferrari.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Over my career I have established supply chains for global leaders like EMC, Cisco, HP and others in China, Europe, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, Mexico and across North America. We actively promote e-waste programs and source from environmentally contious suppliers. A safe and welcoming place where you can be who you are.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

Whereas, among a grouping of developing regions consisting of China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Vietnam and Thailand , production and supply chain activity levels declined 2.4 There is also a developing understanding on what impacts there will be regarding supplies of key commodities that were sourced in both Russia and Ukraine.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

It even took authorities some time to recognise the vital importance of warehouse logistics, supply chain continuity, truck drivers and other transport operators. Arising from the pandemic is risk diversification i.e. reducing sourcing risks from China. Chairman — Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transportation (CILT).

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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. Consolidating the global sourcing activities is an ongoing challenge and reward.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 21, 2020

Even when other costs such as coordination, transport, and logistics are taken into account, it still makes sense for many companies to outsource to China as onshore overall production costs would be much higher, a study of Australian manufacturing firms concludes. Access to China’s Mass Consumer Market.

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EMERGE App

JULY 16, 2018

Here, I’ll cover private label products first and how you should go about sourcing for suppliers. She eventually threw away most of her clothes as they were far too thick for Thailand’s sunny and humid weather. Pro Tip #2: Source Your Product Sensibly. Going to the Source.

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Supply Chain Network

JANUARY 26, 2012

Little did we know that 2011 would bring earthquakes in New Zealand, a tsunami in Japan and record floods in Thailand which, looking back made 2010 look like a cake walk. I think Adrian Gonzalez (in his Logistics Viewpoint blog) summarized the situation very well when he commented “risk is supply chain’s middle name.

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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. Source: Vietnam Briefing. Ecommerce businesses are being overwhelmed by these concerns. This makes it difficult to focus on the business itself. Vestring et al. Organizing a visit.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Select one strategic logistics partner and build a long-term, close relationship. Place your main inventory holdings close to your logistic partner’s central hub. In 2015, Nestlé discovered that fish products it was procuring from Thailand for use in its cat food brands were sourced from suppliers engaging in forced and slave labour.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Figure 1: Identifying gaps in supply chain competency Overall Findings from three segments of industry were identified namely logistics, manufacturing and trading. The logistics industry is known for its cost sensitivity and customer-oriented approach.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

I began to focus on the use of technology and strategy to help logistics companies tackle growing consumer demand – the new “need it now” culture. BluJay’s mission is to forge modern supply chains of the future and transforming traditional logistics – slow & unagile habits!

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2021

Dual sourcing has also helped with partner responsiveness. Pure Storage reduced their dependency on sourcing from the Far East. They moved their core sourcing location for core subassemblies to the US and Mexico. Mexican sourcing also provides for tariff mitigation. There are also monthly executive review meetings.

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