The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 20, 2019

To find out the truth, a group of reporters from the Guardian (a leading newspaper in the UK) tracked down the supply chain operations of US plastic waste and presented a chilling report in [link]. . First, the government can impose higher taxes on virgin plastic to create incentive for manufacturers to use alternative packaging materials.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Varieties of produce and livestock can be sourced from anywhere in the world; mangoes harvested in the Philippines could be sold in the US, or rice grown in China may be packaged in Vietnam and sold in different countries in the UK. Specialized handling and packaging are also necessary for a lot of fresh products.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

Early analysis of options: All too often, value chain decisions are made irrespective of trade considerations, be it on sourcing, location of manufacturing or services centres, ownership structures, shipping routes, storing options, priority consumer markets and so on and so forth. Documentation to be presented. What colour pen to use.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

They range from small-batch soap manufacturing to the distribution of sports car parts. So I think we’re well qualified to present a general outlook for the wholesale and distribution industry. It firmly cemented China as the world’s manufacturing hub. The Rise and Rise of China. Supply Chain Dependencies.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Those technologies include: artificial intelligence, robotics, blockchain, the Internet of Things, big data analytics, and additive manufacturing (aka 3D printing). As discussed below, there are also concerns in developed countries about how Industry 4.0 technologies will affect jobs sustainability. Empowered consumers. ” Healthcare.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Patricia will hit the state of Jalisco, which includes the large metropolitan and manufacturing center of Guadalajara as well as ports in Manzanillo—the largest in Mexico by volume. The state of Jalisco, whose manufacturing is centered at Guadalajara, exports $5 billion worth of goods annually to 81 countries. Image courtesy NPR/NOAA.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 30, 2018

GDP growth lags that of Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. At a recent presentation at the U-Tapao International Airport in the eastern province of Rayong, it asked prospective investors: “What are you waiting for?”. In the 2018 edition of the Bloomberg Innovation Index , Thailand ranked 45th. Comment on this article.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Or follow your savvy suppliers and manufacturers as they open production lines in another country. Just like looking for suppliers and manufacturers in China, you may have to apply the same principles and common sense in evaluating business partners. Take Control of Wholesale.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Present your business card with two hands. Or, if you’re lucky to deal with tropical islands like Indonesia , Thailand and the Philippines , do remember the concept of island time. One way is to start in the very beginning by using suppliers and manufacturers that you can trust to deliver on time, every time.

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