The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Stephanie Krishnan , Associate Vice President, IDC Manufacturing & Energy Insights Asia/Pacific. Sampath Kumar Venkataswamy , Senior Research Manager, IDC Manufacturing Insights. The predictions by IDC Manufacturing Insights focus on three prominent trends. supply chain integration with manufacturing operations.

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DECEMBER 21, 2021

Exhibition run by Hannover Messe at Singapore EXPO. . Chair-woman Stephanie Krishnan opened the event, with an address on the main theme of the event – Stepping-up the Manufacturing Capabilities with Industry 4.0, How to integrate and orchestrate end to end supply chains capability for manufacturing outputs.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Raw materials, parts and services are currently all running through supply chains and manufacturing processes and emitting GHGs. I recently toured the Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC) in Singapore. Arcstone sells digital systems to optimize manufacturing. Tim at ARTC Singapore. Timothy Foote.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

By the end of 2022, half of all manufacturing supply chains will see the benefits of supply chain resiliency, resulting in a 10% reduction in disruption impact. Sustainability is now a key driver for change across all supply chains, coming from customer demand, organizational conscience, and employee attractability.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

The significance of expanding air and ocean, sustainable fuel capacity in our region cannot be stressed enough. Singapore is one of the largest fuelling stations of the world (over 20% of ship fuelling happens here), so capacity for sustainable fuels is critical for global sustainability efforts. Solar Power Expansion.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Manufacturers today face lots of challenges driven by changing customer expectations. This is driving manufacturing sector to create more agile supply chains. These in tunr lead to additional strain on manufacturers to track and manage thousands of different product types. Using Technology to build Sustainable Supply Chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2024

Global Manufacturing Output Levels Strengthen Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® ended March on an optimistic footing. Of further significance was the March report indication that the rate of growth in global manufacturing output has accelerated to a 21-month high.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Global Production Activity Rise Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® began 2024 with output levels rising for the first time in eight months. Global manufacturing employment levels fell for the fifth straight month. Manufacturing , there were mixed consensus.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

In Singapore, for instance, there was a period when eggs were running out as consumers hoarded them. Manufacturers and suppliers who ensure timely visibility of actual demand and clear communication across supply chains have been at an added advantage during these trying times. Then people’s basic needs came under threat.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

These are just some of the actions that move organizations toward sustainability. By recommending easily actionable solutions and motivating your employees and team members to adopt them are a great way to make them feel they play a part in your company’s overall sustainability journey. For this, I recommend doing a “Green” Gemba Walk.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 15, 2021

The impact was across manufacturing plants, transport networks, warehouses, and retail outlets. Our analysis of digital and non-digital manufacturers over time shows an index of profit performance, with digital manufacturers outpacing their peers (Figure 1). Source: IDC 2021—Digital Analysis: Manufacturing.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 12, 2021

Food manufacturers will find new opportunities in the alternative protein market as consumer demand surges for non-meat proteins: insect, plant and algae-based products, and ‘lab meat’ cultivated from animal cells. The demand for alternative proteins has surged in recent years, creating an opportunity for food manufacturers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Singapore 12th August 2021: Recognising the heightened focus on overall supply chain performance due to increased disruption and challenges, shippers, manufacturers and beneficial cargo owners (BCO’s), are increasingly faced with soaring freights rates and what they, correctly or otherwise, perceive to be sub-standard or inferior service.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In APAC, the concept of innovative-Automation has made OMRON create immense value for the manufacturing segment by solving varied issues in multifarious sectors such as automotive, food & beverage, FMCG, digital and logistics to name just a few. This scale up is in sync with the transformation being witnessed by the manufacturing world.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Our fossil fuel-driven logistics systems have been working the earth hard, and there is just as much need for actions to mitigate the wear and tear that is being done and to ensure our home planet can continue to sustain us. Beyond Your Own Emissions. Better yet, these could include your less efficient competitors!

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2024

Hydrogen is a key element in Hyundai’s blueprint for sustainability. Among the upcoming plans is the establishment of manufacturing capabilities for megawatt-scale polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzers dedicated to producing green hydrogen. This resurgence might be influenced by the announcement of a $7 billion U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

With increased emphasis on sustainability, I am often asked about sustainability “levers” that can be pulled in warehousing and fulfillment. My typical response is that more efficient operations are typically more sustainable operations.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

China fully shutdown its manufacturing output during this phase affecting consumers globally. Manufacturing Planning. Consumers now want safety, sustainability and transparency more than ever before. Massive spread of Covid-19 infections all around the globe with high fatalities in all geographies.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

We are pleased to continue our 2021 fire-side chat series with key people in the supply chain industry, and it is with particular pleasure to catch up with Stuart Whiting, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Planning at Schneider Electric, based in Singapore but with a global functional responsibility.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The event brings together an ecosystem of manufacturers, government agencies & businesses ranging from multinational corporations (MNC) to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to shape and support their transformation initiatives. processes and solutions. Eric Seah, Sales Director APAC. Louis Wong, Solutions Consulting, APAC.

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MARCH 21, 2023

Only early industrialization made set hours for work a standard for efficient manufacturing. About the Author Tim Foote runs Susymbio, a boutique consulting firm advising on e-commerce logistics solutions and sustainability program management services.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In our prior highlights and perceptions of September and October published indices , we observed that the numbers once again signaled continued contraction in global manufacturing output and product demand levels. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. in November.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

Whilst I am Australian born, I was fortunate to have had an educational background spanning 3 continents, Australia, Thailand/Singapore and Denmark. Starting out as a Marketing Intern in Adelaide, Australia for a Fielders Steel Roofing, my international studies lead to an opportunity to work in Singapore in 2005. Scott Phillips.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 14, 2021

RCEP, for its part, will be aiding Vietnam to conform better with regulations of C/O; and maintain its sustainable development in the incumbent markets. Partner—Tax At KPMG Singapore. This is a golden opportunity for companies with international sourcing, manufacturing and sales footprints to reap these benefits. FUTURE EVENTS.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Global Production Continues to Contract Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® ended 2023 on a noted lackluster footing. Manufacturing production reportedly contracted at a slightly quicker pace in December, dashing hopes for a point of stabilization. The December reading of 49.0

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Slight Rise in Global Wide Production Activity Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® was headlined with back-to-back expansion levels in February. The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI® rose from 56.5 Manufacturing Among the two reported PMI reports relative to U.S.

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Resilinc

APRIL 26, 2022

manufacturing of drugs, semiconductors and other critical products, supply chain managers in the life sciences industry continue to pivot from the pandemic to proactively analyzing supply chain risks and evaluating options to develop more resilient supply chains. Continuous Manufacturing Holds Great Promise. While the U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Sustainable transport was one of the topics discussed during the event’s “Solution Day” on 17 November 2022. In April 2022, Singapore and Palau joined the initiative taking the total to 24 country signatories. Did COP27 leverage the momentum that has been growing since COP26?

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o9 Solutions

JANUARY 26, 2022

Today, leading companies across varied industry verticals that include retail, consumer and industrial products manufacturing, high-tech and semiconductor, life sciences, automotive, telecom, and oil and gas leverage :o9’s Digital Brain platform for transforming their supply chain, commercial and integrated business planning capabilities.

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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. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Resilinc

JUNE 22, 2021

In its 249 pages, the report recommends a 180-degree pivot away from what has been the dominant driver in supply chain design—“efficiency and low costs”—to a new paradigm that emphasizes “security, sustainability and resilience.”. The report authors advocate rebuilding “our small and medium-sized business manufacturing base.”

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 23, 2020

Current Initiatives such as Coca Cola’s “World Without Waste” and Unilever’s “Sustainable Living Plans” are first steps toward a circular economy. As the fabric suppliers require the longest lead times, ZARA approves designs & initiates manufacturing after it gets feedback from its stores. Case Study Resilience: CISCO. CONCLUSION.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

A global study conducted by Gartner, the global research and advisory firm—surveying over 1,300 supply chain professionals—found that 56% of the respondents think that automation enables them to make onshore manufacturing economically viable. Sustainability covers economic, ecological and ethical aspects of doing business.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

They especially encourage manufacturing and design enterprises that import, process and then re-export goods. For clarity, here’s a quick definition of each term: A free trade zone – or free zone as it is also known – can refer to specific-purpose manufacturing facilities.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 11, 2023

This will improve both the working environment and sustainability through automation and streamlining of picking operations, as well as enhance the customer experience for Material Bank® Japan users. Locus’s sustainability engineering allows virtually unlimited lifespans for the LocusBots and lowering environmental impact.

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Procurement Academy

JUNE 7, 2022

In the 1970s and 80s, savvy organizations began to realize that they could make significant savings by sourcing raw materials and parts from markets such as Taiwan, Singapore, and China. Now, many organizations are looking to reverse this transition and re-shore or near-shore their sourcing and/or manufacturing. What’s the cost?

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Procurement Academy

JUNE 7, 2022

In the 1970s and 80s, savvy organizations began to realize that they could make significant savings by sourcing raw materials and parts from markets such as Taiwan, Singapore, and China. Now, many organizations are looking to reverse this transition and re-shore or near-shore their sourcing and/or manufacturing. What’s the cost?

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