The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Reshoring to the US and Europe Accelerating, Now Also Serving CO2 Emission Reduction Objectives by Luc Kremers , Vice President – Asia Pacific, BCI Global Reshoring is accelerating as American and European companies want to de-risk their supply chains from geopolitical developments and supply chain disruptions.

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Freightos

AUGUST 6, 2024

Judah Levine August 6, 2024 Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) fell 10% to $6,891/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) fell 2% to $9,661/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) increased 2% to $7,959/FEU. Prices from Asia to N.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

For decades, ASEAN manufacturing, once seen as a global phenomenon, had been overshadowed by the meteoric rise of Chinese factories. percent of global manufacturing output and was regarded as the world’s manufacturing superpower. Building manufacturing opportunities from the ground up. In 2019, China accounted for 28.7

Manufacturing Procurement 116

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Shay Scott, executive director of the Global Supply Chain Institute, and professor in the University of Tennessee’s Master of Science in Supply Chain Management online program, weighs the factors that might influence American manufacturers to reshore production from Asia to the U.S.

Tennessee 122

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

by Stephanie Krishnan – Associate Vice President, IDC Manufacturing & Energy Insights Asia/Pacific, IDC Asia/Pacific. “By By 2025, to improve long-term supply chain profitability, 60% of manufacturers in global supply chains will invest in software tools to support sustainability and circular economy business models.”.

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Freightos

APRIL 2, 2024

Asia air cargo rates increased 43% to N. Joyce Tai Joyce is an e-commerce veteran with over 17 years of experiences in digital transformation across manufacturing, distribution, sell and marketing sectors. Before Freightos, Joyce served as CCO and MD Asia at Visualead, spearheading its role in the smart packaging industry.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Asia-Pacific region has one of the largest number of fabricated metals manufacturers in the world. Many governments are also offering incentives for manufacturers to invest in energy-efficient solutions. Manufacturers are also increasing automation on the shop floor, partly due to a shortage of skilled labor.

Manufacturing Procurement 111

Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills Quality 111

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 7, 2024

It is difficult for semiconductor companies, consumer device manufacturers, and other High Tech companies to profitability match supply with demand, especially in today’s volatile marketplace. While consumer demand is a moving target, High Tech manufacturing does not naturally lend itself to agility and flexibility. And, as the U.S.

Supply and Demand 59

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Presenters: Dr Chris Holmes , Managing Director, IDC Insights Asia Pacific. Stephanie Krishnan , Associate Vice President, IDC Manufacturing & Energy Insights Asia/Pacific. Sampath Kumar Venkataswamy , Senior Research Manager, IDC Manufacturing Insights. supply chain integration with manufacturing operations.

Predictive Analytics Software 245

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Introduction: The Importance of Sustainability in Asia/Pacific Supply Chains. Manufacturers’ digital transformation (DX) efforts are typically focused on driving efficiencies, quality, and innovation. Organisations seek visibility to support daily supply chain operations to increase speed, reliability, and responsiveness.

Resource Reduction 243

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2024

Among the upcoming plans is the establishment of manufacturing capabilities for megawatt-scale polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzers dedicated to producing green hydrogen. This approach entails the design, manufacturing, and sale of highly customized vehicles tailored to meet the specific application needs of customers.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 17, 2020

It seems strange in August 2020 that only six months ago we accepted that many of our components should come from Asia. The post Should Manufacturers Consider Coming Home or Stay Offshore? How times have changed! The thought of relying on one supplier in a far-away country now keeps many supply chain managers up at night.

Manufacturing Procurement 111

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

It’s no secret that manufacturing companies around the world are rethinking their supply chain strategies. Many operations turned to lean manufacturing to take any inventory out of their pipelines that could put their supply chain on the line. Australian reshoring strategies for advanced manufacturing .

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2022

Radu is the Managing Director Asia Pacific & Europe of Alcott Global and the Global Head of Supply Chain & Logistics Practice. Radu is the Managing Director Asia Pacific & Europe of Alcott Global and the Global Head of Supply Chain & Logistics Practice. About Radu Palamariu. About Alcott Global.

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Arena Solutions

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Creating new opportunities and enabling manufacturers to address the ever-changing disruptions is the new norm for solution providers. It will continue to be a top priority for product manufacturers. 1 Europe still holds the lead with 44% while 22% are in the Asia Pacific region. Sustainability is not going away.

Manufacturing Procurement 112

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 25, 2020

Will the trend toward a return to “regional manufacturing” boost volumes in over the road transportation in North America as manufacturers move away from Asian overseas operations? As a result, a new focus on network resilience and the idea of more regional manufacturing emerged.”. This strategy is not without its risks though.

Manufacturing Procurement 142

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 29, 2024

Technology is becoming a major focus for Asian manufacturers. Many governments are incentivising companies to invest in new manufacturing technologies, and the manufacturing sector in Asia has undergone significant change in recent years. Significant trends are emerging that manufacturers should be watching.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s announcement from athletic footwear designer and manufacturer New Balance of the grand opening of this company’s fifth production facility in North America. In a published Supply Chain Matters at the time , we pointed out that despite knowledge that manufacturing shoes in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 2, 2024

Global Manufacturing Output Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted by the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® reportedly slightly declined in June with output and new orders indices on the rise. In the latter category, subdued market conditions were cited as an underlying factor in manufacturers’ business optimism.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 28, 2015

Over the last three weeks I’ve written about beverage manufacturing in Asia. I explained why manufacturers have to acknowledge the region’s diversity if they want to improve their market penetration and wrote about the problems they will encounter along the way.

Reverse Logistics 120

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Morgan Manufacturing PMI® , compiled by S&P Global in association with ISM and IFPSM , halted a consecutive five-months of contraction levels to that of no-change. The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI® had a February value of 47.3,

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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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.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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West Coast and California Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Your company has made a cost-driven decision to manufacturer in Asia and import from Asia back into the U.S. The by-product of that decision is a much lengthier supply chain and cash cycle. Your job, in logistics, is to mitigate the negative impacts of your import supply chain by designing an efficient U.S.

Asia 48

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4WL Consulting

MAY 4, 2020

C3Nano is a material technology company developing and manufacturing transparent conductive films, the main component in all touch sensors used in phones, tablets, and more. The top trends impacting manufacturing in the next 3 to 5 years. The top trends impacting manufacturing in the next 3 to 5 years. Transcript.

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4WL Consulting

MAY 4, 2020

C3Nano is a material technology company developing and manufacturing transparent conductive films, the main component in all touch sensors used in phones, tablets, and more. The top trends impacting manufacturing in the next 3 to 5 years. The top trends impacting manufacturing in the next 3 to 5 years. Transcript.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Material Savings Just-in-Time Detroit 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

by Dr Christopher Holmes – Managing Director, IDC Insights Asia Pacific. “By 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.”. Defining the Roadmap for FY2022. Goodbye 2021, hello 2022. About the Author.

Supply Chain Planning Software 240

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Bob Gill, General Manager, Southeast Asia ARC Advisory Group Bob Gill is responsible for managing ARC Advisory Group’s business operations and market research activities in Southeast Asia. summrise what was a fascinating and insightful discussion I include this chart as visual of how RPA can really support businesses to achieve.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 14, 2024

Karl is the CEO and Co-founder of Pull Logic , an AI-enabled tech company focused on reducing lost sales for retailers, brands, and manufacturers due failure points in the supply chain and selling processes. Summary: Solving the $1.8 Key Takeaways: Solving the $1.8 Timestamps (00:00:00) Solving the $1.8T

Inventory Reduction 227

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As one of the world’s largest food and household product manufacturers, this should influence other companies to follow suit and hopefully provide sustainable packaging suppliers more volume to bring unit costs down. More cities in Asia should be experiencing quieter garbage pick-ups by the end of 2022. TRANSPORTATION. Courier Fleets.

Material Savings 246

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Global Manufacturing PMI Global Trade as a Barometer Clearly domestic business activity is much larger than international trade. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Indexes The J.P. In contrast, the overall manufacturing PMI for the Eurozone was quite weak with Germany and Austria reporting the lowest levels. Source: J.P.

Manufacturing Procurement 297

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Industrial Machinery and Equipment market (IM&E) in Asia is extremely competitive and fast-paced. Companies in this market produce the machines used by other manufacturers. Because of the dynamic market they operate in, IM&E manufacturers are seeking to balance productivity and efficiency with responsiveness and agility.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Dragon Innovation

JULY 30, 2019

-China trade war, I have traveled extensively within the Asia Pacific region in search of understanding how the global supply chain is rapidly evolving. For manufacturing, Asia Pacific has a lot to offer, but navigating the complexities of the region can prove daunting for many.

Manufacturing 81

Manufacturing Asia Supply Chain Design China 81

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.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Case Study Food Study 98

Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Manufacturing had just started to recover from pandemic-related lockdowns and supply-chain disruptions, making the global slowdown a rising concern.

Asia 59

Asia Europe Supply and Demand Supply Chain Disruption 59

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

These events have highlighted a need for agility and have led to significant changes and approaches to managing supply chains across the Asia Pacific region. . 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.

Predictive Analytics Software 246

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

By becoming key players in trucking, warehousing, and shipping, Amazon is able to lower its shipping costs, open doors for smaller merchants to publish more products, and allow Chinese and Indian sellers and manufacturers to access Amazon warehouses. For now, it seems like Alibaba has the firmer grip on Southeast Asia.

Asia 60

Asia Singapore Los Angeles Pharmaceutical 60

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Francis Xaviour Joe, General Manager at Accuvio Asia. and moderated by Stephanie Krishnan, Research Director at IDC Manufacturing Insights Asia Pacific. A panel session joined by: Dr Renard Siew, Climate Change Advisor at Centre for Governance and Political Studies. Raul Samaniego, Director of Supply Chain ASEAN at AJE Group.

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Vietnam Asia Supply Chain Sustainability 130