Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 22, 2024

Surprisingly, most of the goods seized did not originate in China but rather in Malaysia and Vietnam. In the case of goods detained from Malaysia, manufacturers in those countries were producing goods often made with ores that were mined and refined in Xinjiang. The hierarchy of rules is too simple to fully optimize profitability.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Resilience refers to the ability of a supply chain to withstand and recover from disruptions, while agility refers to its ability to respond quickly and effectively to changing circumstances. These changes can be caused by factors such as natural disasters, political unrest, trade disputes, or disruptions in transportation networks.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Factoring PMI reporting for the month of October, the first month of the final quarter of 2023, the various published actual and leading indicator indices indeed reinforce and affirm continued contractionary conditions and a sense of eroding of business and supply chain management optimism. down from the 49.2 value reported for September.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 25, 2020

Many refer to the ‘new normal’ as a future reality, yet COVID-19 has had structural impacts since its earliest protocols surrounding hygiene and social distancing. However, now that supply chains are business networks, every impacted link affects the whole ecosystem. We’re in the eye of the storm – and it’s not one to wait out.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The report’s authors indicated that the downturn in global production was primarily centered on the intermediate goods sector which remains not a positive sign for future multi-industry supply network momentum in the weeks to come. Firms reportedly expressed renewed optimism in their 12-month outlooks for production. Stay tuned.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Global competition is forcing companies to optimally manage the orders they have scored. Supply chain execution software can coordinate the necessary alignment process between the various systems within the network. Companies competing globally not only have to secure orders from customers but also have to fulfil them optimally.

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