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People and Halal Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Muslim (majority) countries in Asia (such as Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia) and several countries in the Middle East are moving to stage 3: the halal supply chain. This new standard has three modules: transportation, warehousing, and retailing. distributor, retailer) and suppliers (e.g.: ingredient supplier, slaughter house).

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Are Our Agri-Food Supply Chains In Crisis?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

These products are distributed back into the retail channel. Some supermarket concepts in Malaysia have already integrated the processing of ‘expiring’ food products into the supermarket design, through introducing its own bakeries and restaurants located at the supermarket.

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Industry Supply Chain Implications to Slower Economic Growth Across China

Supply Chain Matters

According to reports by Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal , the perceived weak Q2 number provides added evidence of muted retail sales, a degrading export market and a deepening property market slump. Retail sales in June reportedly rose a mere 3.1 percent compared to 12.7 percent in May. percent in June.

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Risk Management in Halal Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

This results in incorrect actions and communication The service industry, like logistics service providers, distributors and retailers are not well prepared for halal issue and crisis management, endangering the effectiveness of halal risk mitigation measures by the brand owner.

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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In Malaysia, CEVA Logistics worked closely with L’Oréal , a major producer of luxury and consumer products, to develop a social initiative of providing jobs for the hearing impaired at our warehouse since June 2020. Sustainable Transformation is Data Driven – Driving Profitable Supply Chains from Resources to Retailing.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Supermarkets, retailers and importers are beginning to lift prices in response to the crises, essentially passing the costs onto their customers. Even in Malaysia, retail sales during Christmas and Chinese New Year showed an 26.5% And this was before the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. GLOBAL CRISES DRIVE PRICES SKY-HIGH.

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Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The scarcity of skilled professionals in areas such as logistics, procurement, and data analytics can hinder the ability to effectively manage and optimize supply chains. About the Author Jeroen Hendriks is Director at Artof Supply Chain Sdn Bhd, a consultancy company focusing on supply chain operations, based in Malaysia.