Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 25, 2020

There’s also the issue of sourcing , as companies consider nearshoring and reshoring and requalify and re-assess their suppliers and sub-suppliers. It’s a matter of time before many China-based supply chains shift into Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand, or come home. How Best to Prepare.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In mainland China (and even in other countries that celebrate the holiday such as Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, and Brunei), the Chinese New Year holiday is a very big deal. For some Americans, the holiday comes and goes without them even noticing. Consider other manufacturing locations.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Moreover, Amazon refused even to discuss the situation in good faith with Gilimex, locking Gilimex’s CEO and management team out of Amazon’s headquarters in North Reading, Massachusetts after the Gilimex team had traveled thousands of miles from Vietnam for a meeting.”

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 7, 2017

Too often, companies seek to collect data for analytics, but do not consider that the data will be used as a tool for investigation into root causes, or as a predictive tool, or as a tool to communicate improvements. For instance, a simple incident such as a “strike” has a number of various possible meanings.

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EMERGE App

JULY 16, 2018

Here, I’ll cover private label products first and how you should go about sourcing for suppliers. If you can’t drink caffeinated products there’s little sense in starting a small-batch coffee roaster that sources sustainable green coffee beans. Your website and Amazon FBA are just tools for your business.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Meanwhile, countries in Southeast Asia, such as Vietnam and Cambodia, are enjoying growth as offshore manufacturing centres. Outsourcing can help you improve supply chain visibility if your partner is a provider that has the tools and technology to track and monitor the processes.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Crisis Response – At the outset of the crisis, it’s easier to visualise a horizontal and linear supply chain with the 4 flows disrupted and adversely affecting the Core Supply Chain Functions, of Planning, Sourcing, Production, Distribution, last mile Deliveries and returns management or reverse logistics. Diversification.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

More recently at ATX Networks, I am proud of sourcing and developing new suppliers that have helped us grow into new markets, help capture tactical or long term opportunities, and reduce cost and risk for the company. Back then it was more verbal whereas now it might be more machine to machine and software tools.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Companies emphasized offshore sourcing, single suppliers, and centralized warehousing to optimize their operations. To enhance resilience, supply chain strategies have shifted from cost-saving to redundancy by engaging multiple suppliers, particularly from local or nearshore sources, to mitigate supply disruptions.

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

made great use of this innovation during the Vietnam War to ship supplies to soldiers, who sometimes even used the containers as shelters … This innovation made the modern globalized world possible. From product concept, sourcing, and ordering to delivery, Gravity helps its clients stay informed every step of the way.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

More recently at ATX Networks, I am proud of sourcing and developing new suppliers that have helped us grow into new markets, help capture tactical or long term opportunities, and reduce cost and risk for the company. Back then it was more verbal whereas now it might be more machine to machine and software tools.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 27, 2016

The problem in most supply chains is “not enough data”, because data is being created from machines, from people, from systems, and from external sources. This means finding the right data, the right tools, and finding the exceptions, and rendering decisions based on the data excerpts available. No easy task.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Reducing reliance on different modes of transport or a single source location, while diversifying collaborative relationships within the market is key defensive strategy. TMS solutions are moving beyond being just a freight management tool. Learning from the past is important & often we quickly forget the lessons learnt.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 12, 2022

By connecting their systems and utilizing a single source of truth for operational inventory, they can get real-time data on how transactions are affecting inventory levels across locations. Customer data is also available through a variety of other sources, such as customer loyalty programs and POS data. Inventory Visibility.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

2] Included in her overview are: the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict; the Israeli-Gaza conflict; Houthi attacks in the Red Sea; tensions between China and Taiwan; China’s hegemonic ambitions, leading to territorial conflicts with Vietnam, the Philippines, Japan, and India; and rising concerns about North Korean aggression.

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EMERGE App

JANUARY 8, 2019

There’s no substitute for a decent sewing kit with multiple colored threads, various needle sizes, and complementary tools. Thankfully, these lend themselves perfectly for generic bedding ware that you can source from countries such as China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh. Tools & Home Improvement.

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NC State SCRC

JULY 28, 2019

Low-cost country (LCC) sourcing is now a commonplace strategy for shrinking bottom line labor and material costs in most consumer products industries, including apparel, footwear, toys, and other manufactured products. This includes, but is not limited to, the proper disposal of hazardous waste.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

What alternative sources of supply are available for the essential resources? In recent years, it has become apparent that digital tools have become indispensable for companies to make their supply chain more flexible and respond to unexpected changes. Where are my stocks located?

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

UPS Supply Chain Solutions has begun offering its customers added tools, guidelines and recommended pointers for best navigating this ongoing crisis. Shippers assessing shipping from China, India or Vietnam to either U.S. Added technology tools that can identify risks and likely mitigations options. West Coast or U.S.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2019

Managing geopolitical risk has always been a part of procurement and supply management’s job, but as new sources of supply volatility emerge and the threat of tariff escalations increase, managing these risks has become critical. Source: CBOE Volatility Index. Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. 6 months ending 12-Dec-2018.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 30, 2023

These controls included a measure to cut China off from certain buying semiconductor chips made anywhere in the world with US tools. It is not just US tool manufacturers that are affected. Whereas in China, ‘you would need several cities to fill with tool and diemakers’.” This is disingenuous at best.

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