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What is Genuinely New in Supply Chain Management?

Logistics Viewpoints

Surprisingly, most of the goods seized did not originate in China but rather in Malaysia and Vietnam. In the case of Vietnam, it was more likely that Vietnamese companies were making apparel with cotton grown or processed into fabric in Xinjiang. An omnichannel order management system helps companies meet growing customer expectations.

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MODEX 2024: Supply Chain Lessons from the Frontlines

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A key trend Mr. Seward highlighted is the shift towards near-shoring and the emergence of Mexico as a key trade partner for the USA, and other countries such as Vietnam. With challenges ranging from trade tensions to supply chain talent shortages, the imperative to build resilient supply chains has never been more apparent.

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Power Your Business Sustainably Through Solar Energy

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DHL Supply Chain, one of the world’s leading contract logistics agencies, progressed in its sustainability efforts by partnering with Sembcorp to develop a 1.24MWp rooftop solar energy system at their 81 Alps Avenue warehouse facility in Singapore. Cache Logistics Trust, Singapore.

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Digitisation: Shifting Gears in 2021

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Which can be simply defined as “knowing what is going on around us”, or more technically as “the perception of the elements in the environment within a volume of time and space, the comprehension of their meaning and the projection of their status in the near future” ( Endsley MR. Toward a theory of situation awareness in dynamic systems.

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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

Robust began building the former after discovering that there weren’t systems on the market with the on-board hardware the startup is trying to push. In percentage terms, Vietnam’s exports grew the most. However, China and Singapore’ growth was the lowest among far east countries exporting to the US.

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

In Asia, Vietnam and Bangladesh are more important sourcing locations. The conveyor system is a marvel with 20 diverts to ensure the right goods flow to the right station. TGW is their material handling supplier and Manhattan Associates is the warehouse management system supplier. Building highly automated warehouses takes time.

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Have you Explored the Business Implications of Import Bans?

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For example, a garment produced in Vietnam of fabric knit in China is covered by the WRO, if the cotton was picked in XUAR. However, in recognition of the complex supply chains for these products, CBP advised that importers can prevent the risks of forced labor by having a “comprehensive and transparent social compliance system in place.”