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Navigating Modernization Challenges: Peer Insights for Success in Digital Transformation and Automation

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SIGN UP HERE Navigating Modernization Challenges: Peer Insights for Success in Digital Transformation and Automation Synopsis: The executive roundtable will gather industry leaders and experts to foster peer-to-peer discussions on the challenges encountered during the modernization journey and effective strategies to overcome them.

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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. Only over the past 5-10 years cosmetics and home care brands are getting halal certified.

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5 Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovations

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Companies need to re-evaluate their supply chain strategies, if they are still most optimal. A further consolidation of logistics service providers is expected, as asset-based logistics service providers involved in advanced warehousing and transportation require high investments. From global to local and regional sourcing.

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Report- Hewlett Packard Modifying Global Sourcing Strategy

Supply Chain Matters

based companies had indicated in survey data and in concerted actions that termed China Plus sourcing strategies that either explored alternative, nearshoring, or reshoring efforts were being undertaken. Investment firm Pimco indicated that countries such as India, Vietnam and Malaysia would benefit from China de-risking sourcing actions.

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Malaysia a Key Link in Asia’s Disaster Resilience Plan

MIT Supply Chain

This was one of the main talking points at the 2013 Health & Humanitarian Logistics Conference, hosted by the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI) in Malaysia this June. But much work remains to be done before such a strategy is in place. Malaysia is the hub for humanitarian logistics in Asia.

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Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

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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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Product strategies. Operational strategies. This strategy, however, may incur additional warehousing and storage costs, and firms may experience accounting challenges where an inventory is considered an asset, which could affect cash flow. Supplier strategies. Business model strategies. Reclassification.