The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Many companies buy forward inventory ahead of tariffs being implemented. This strategy, however, may incur additional warehousing and storage costs, and firms may experience accounting challenges where an inventory is considered an asset, which could affect cash flow. Operational strategies. Buying forward. Conclusion.

Cost Reduction Strategies 245

Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies 245

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 14, 2025

In addition to reduced transportation costs, nearshoring companies are also able to reduce lead times and hold lower levels of inventory; since there is less of the uncertainty associated with long-distance ocean-transportation. This means that what Americans consider offshoring is actually nearshoring for us.

Cost Reduction Strategies 75

Cost Reduction Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Transportation Material Savings 75

ToolsGroup

MARCH 5, 2019

Gartner analyst Debashis Tarafdar says that the large size of a country (like India, China or Indonesia) can mean “significant polarization of population between urban and rural with distinctly different buying capabilities and purchasing preferences. Not knowing how much inventory is at each location. Transfer taxes.

Supply Chain Planning Software 159

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Design Software Scenario Planning 159

The Network Effect

OCTOBER 30, 2015

For example, take a company that manufactures product in the US based on components supplied from Indonesia. Network collaboration means that as the supplies are ready for dispatch in Indonesia, the US operation is notified immediately. This approach is, at best, inefficient as well as difficult and costly to achieve.

Supply Chain Network Software 100

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

My projects in Malaysia, Philippines, China, Indonesia and eventually Vietnam, ranged from customer service and order fulfillment, shop-floor planning, inventory management, import/export and procurement. Family reasons relocated me to Bangkok in 2011. .

Sourcing Strategies 162

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Negotiating Skills 162

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. Get prepared for the year of the rat with the best kind of red envelope, keeping your business in stock of inventory!

How To 136

How To Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 136

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In ASEAN, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar and Singapore are reportedly experiencing strong inbound FDIs and capital investments in new production and logistics facilities. Many are now actively pursuing opportunities to diversify sourcing and reduce the China risk factor. FTAs and Trade Flows.

Supply Chain Disruption 41

Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 41

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

It is subject to constant change in the global ecosystem In recent years, the share of total global trade by emerging economies including the BRIICS (Brazil, Russia, India, Indonesia, China, and South Africa) countries has continued to increase rapidly. per cent of global service exports.

Sourcing Strategies 130

Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction United Arab Emirates 130

Kinaxis

OCTOBER 23, 2015

A massive El Niño occurred in 1997-1998, unleashing record rains in California, deadly tornados in Florida, and a brutal drought in Indonesia, thus landing the term firmly on the radar (no pun intended) of millions of people around the globe. Assess Inventory Positions.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain 100

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 7, 2025

Other Asian Regions The S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI , a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam was reportedly posted a reading of 50.7 On a year-over year basis, this index rose 1.1 percentage points during all of 2024. in December, a slight decline of 50.8

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Global Procurement Analytics 52

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

Tracking the inventory and reorder point gives organizations complete control over their stocking policies is one of the many functions that it deploys. Their scalable solutions have proven to help companies reduce their logistics costs and optimize their supply chains.

Supply Chain Design Software 147

Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Analytics Software 147

Elementum

OCTOBER 8, 2015

In Indonesia, the number of web users jumped from 55 million in 2012 to 125 million in 2015. Indonesia is also expected to become a major player in the e-commerce market. In Indonesia, TokoBagus and Lazada are two of the leading e-commerce providers. In addition to access, there’s more money to spend. Infrastructure.

Kenya 60

Kenya Indonesia Africa Purchasing Skills 60

EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia produced Japanese branded goods. Cambodia, Indonesia, and Vietnam may see a negligible effect because of their low participation in the Chinese production chain. Only South Korea, Indonesia, and Myanmar may see a muted effect in switching away from Chinese exports.

Distribution 74

Distribution Trends Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 74

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

front that retailers and certain businesses may have procured too much inventory , and now that these inventories have arrived, the challenge will be not to exposed to a decline in consumer buying activity in the months to come. There is further growing evidence on the U.S. percent of GDP to 6.2 percentage points from Q1 to Q2.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain 98

Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2019

This strategy involves a country from a high-cost country area — typically US, UK, Canada, Australia, and West European nations — purchasing materials from resource-rich low-cost countries; think China, India, Indonesia, Bolivia, Brazil, Russia, Mexico, and East European nations. control processes. Sourcing domestically.

Manufacturing Procurement 83

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 83

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

COVID and related measures have shown the world the high degree of interdependence of countries for their basic food supply, risks of lean supply chains where inventories in the supply chain have been reduced or eliminated, and the fragility of this global agri-food supply chain architecture to disruptions.

Waste Reduction 130

Waste Reduction Food Resource Reduction Price Reduction 130

Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2019

In the past year alone wildfires have ravaged California, multiple hurricanes have hit South America, and Indonesia has been rocked by a deadly earthquake and tsunami that caused thousands of fatalities.

Supply Chain Planning Software 87

Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Puerto Rico Supply Chain Software 87

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Over 90% of natural rubber comes from Asia, with Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia making up 70% of the world’s supply of natural rubber. Strategic rubber stockpiles and safety stocks will go a long way to mitigate any future supply line disruptions, the cost of which far outweighs the cost of holding some extra strategic inventory.

Supply Chain Strategy 93

Supply Chain Strategy Price Reduction Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain 93

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Morgan indicated in part: “ An improving orders-to-inventory ratio and upward momentum in both new export business and employment all suggest the underlying dynamics of the manufacturing sector are also moving in the right direction. New export orders were noted as rising at the fastest rate in nearly two years. Contrasting Reporting for U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Global United Kingdom Purchasing Skills 59

Logistics Bureau

MARCH 9, 2020

Aware of the dangers of being over-reliant on a single trading partner, Australia had, even before the outbreak of the virus, started trying to diversify its markets by launching negotiations for free trade agreements with countries such as Indonesia, India, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

Australia 105

Australia South Korea United Kingdom Japan 105

Adexa

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Does inflation impact demand, will he overstock items ending in too much inventory or simply not enough to deliver on time? Just not too long ago, Santa implemented a S&OP solution that was supposed to help him to forecast demand and plan deliveries as well as reduce inventory. Not a good day for Santa!

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning S&OP Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

A continued subdued product demand environment and added caution reportedly led to a decline in overall purchasing activity, lower levels of inventory and improved supplier delivery times. Pre -and post inventory levels, however, fell at a weaker rate with European manufacturers reportedly being less aggressive in de-stocking efforts.

Procurement Analytics 59

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Report Global 59

Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The orders-to-inventory ratio fell to another multi-year low last month as excess capacity continued to build at factories. Of particular concern, the New Orders sub-index declined more than 4 points, reaching a contraction value in September while the Inventories sub-index was 2.6 percentage points higher.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Global Manufacturing Trends 52

Cathy Roberson

JUNE 28, 2021

Current inventories are not able to keep up with the pent-up demand that is driving the desire for the latest shoe fashion as consumers return to work, shopping in stores, and to social activities such as concerts, parties, and travel. In fact, it appears that low inventories are here to stay for many of the retailers. In 2020, 1.9

Vendor Strategies 52

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Forecasting 52

Elementum

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

His areas of specialization include global value chain innovations, supply chain management, global logistics, inventory modeling, and environmental and social responsibility. Inventory problems could mean anything: distribution, logistics, manufacturing, design. Nike manufacturers are based in China, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

Supply Chain Design Software 60

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 60

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2024

The April report was headlined with India’s manufacturers increasing input inventories to near record pace to prepare for increased output. Other Asian Nations The S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Global Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Strategy 52

Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2018

And then if a factory runs out of materials or a ship cannot make it to a port, companies can dynamically shift inventory or production somewhere else, or find an alternate berth for that ship stuck out at sea. Especially in countries like China, Indonesia, or India, which are experiencing tremendous growth in the middle class.

Supply Chain Planning Software 49

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RFgen

JULY 17, 2016

A Software Advice survey reported over a quarter of consumers would actually pay more for products if they knew the merchandise was created through fair working conditions and eco-friendly production and inventory management. It involves a lot of space and countries like Indonesia clear away huge tracts of land to grow the product.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Data Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 52

RFgen

JULY 17, 2016

A Software Advice survey reported over a quarter of consumers would actually pay more for products if they knew the merchandise was created through fair working conditions and eco-friendly production and inventory management. It involves a lot of space and countries like Indonesia clear away huge tracts of land to grow the product.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Data Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 25, 2020

Supermarket chains can’t keep their shelves stocked while retailers have warehouses full of unsold inventory. 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.

Supply Chain Software 54

Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software 54

Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Other Asian Nations The S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI® , a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam reportedly fell from 51.6 Rather important will be the monitoring of existing inventory levels by retailers brought in ahead of actual demand.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Global South Korea 52

Unleashed

DECEMBER 7, 2020

This single-source approach meant they faced supply disruption, inventory stockouts and lost sales when the pandemic hit. For example, pacific countries such as New Zealand and Australia could potentially source goods from Indonesia or the Philippines. Monitor the risk. Cyber security risk management.

Supply Chain Risk Management 76

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

The pivotal turning point in the inventory cycle is a key factor for initiating a recovery. This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The two countries of Singapore and Indonesia saw rates of production growth expansion in December.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Global Procurement Analytics Myanmar 52

Locus

JUNE 20, 2024

At the core of Amazon’s supply chain is a killer combo of high-tech hubs sprinkled right next to big cities, cutting-edge robotics, AI, and a dash of machine learning magic to ensure everything, from inventory management to delivery routing, is automated for optimal performance. And then there’s their data game.

Analytics Software 52

Analytics Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software 52

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

Noted in the June report was that among the five sub-indexes that constitute the manufacturing PMI , the production index, new order index and supplier delivery time index were all above the 50 threshold, and the raw material inventory index and employee index were all below. for June, compared to a reported value a value of 48.1

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Global Taiwan 52

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 4, 2024

These investments include supplier order commitments, inventory building and capital expenditures. Other Asian Nations The S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI ® is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar , the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam. compared to an April value of 42.5.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Global 59

Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

With output contracting for the fifth consecutive month and business optimism reportedly dipping to an 11-month low, the report pointed to cutbacks occurring in manufacturing employment, purchasing and inventory levels globally. The October PMI reported value fell to a three-month low of 48.8, down from the 49.2 value reported for September.

Procurement Analytics 59

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Report Global 59