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

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

Global Supply Chain & Sourcing Director for ECCO Global Shoe Production & Sourcing. 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.

Sourcing Strategies 162

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Negotiating Skills 162

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 19, 2023

The lack of momentum in China based manufacturing has had a discernable contractionary impact on other regions, especially Taiwan and Malaysia. The latter Taiwan PMI index has been in negative territory for over a year and overall business confidence levels across Malaysia ’s manufacturing sector sunk to levels not recorded since July 2021.

China 52

China Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Strategy Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

These changes can significantly impact supply chains by affecting sourcing strategies, trade routes, and market access. Despite the destruction and disruption caused by the natural disaster, Toyota had established alternative sourcing options and backup production facilities, enabling it to resume operations swiftly.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction 130

Vinculum

JULY 25, 2022

These days e-commerce industry in Malaysia is flourishing significantly, and it has increased by 30% over the year with a track of RM254.6 Online advertisements and promotions are easy on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and other relatable sources. million websites to look into online purchasing patterns vividly.

Malaysia 52

Malaysia Modeling Software Demand Planning Software Inventory Management Software 52

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 9, 2023

That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of China Plus sourcing. based companies had indicated in survey data and in concerted actions in termed China Plus sourcing strategies that either alternative, nearshoring, or reshoring efforts were being undertaken. We pointed out that in 2022, more U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction 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

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Source: JP Morgan and S&P Global Market Intelligence, 2024 Select Regional and Country Highlights India The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI® August report was headlined with India based manufacturers signally substantial but softer increases in new business and production levels. in July to 51.1

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Global South Korea 52

LevaData

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

A decades-long lean manufacturing effort focused on minimizing costs, reducing inventories, and driving up asset utilization had removed buffers and flexibility to absorb disruptions. For those organizations who had already reduced their dependency on China, many had moved production to Malaysia. Keeping the lights on.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization Optimal Sourcing 52

LevaData

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

A decades-long lean manufacturing effort focused on minimizing costs, reducing inventories, and driving up asset utilization had removed buffers and flexibility to absorb disruptions. For those organizations who had already reduced their dependency on China, many had moved production to Malaysia. Keeping the lights on.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization Optimal Sourcing 52

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

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

Further indicated were signs of weakness occurring in China , Japan , Malaysia, South Korea , Taiwan and Vietnam. Morgan indicated in part: “ Near-term forward looking indicators also headed lower, most notably the finished goods orders-to-inventory ratio which fell further below 1,0 from an already contractionary reading.” declined 0.7

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Global Taiwan Optimal Sourcing 52

EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Business costs will rise for those who are sourcing some or most of their raw materials or goods from China. China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia produced Japanese branded goods. Other likely recipients may include Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. So, the inevitable will happen.

Distribution 74

Distribution Trends Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 74

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 2, 2024

That stated, inventory pressures coupled with higher demand have reportedly led to lengthening lead times for the country’s manufacturers. These factors collectively add to uncertainty relative to the second half, particularly related to inventory management and added disruptive related risks. All rights reserved.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Global Optimal Sourcing 52

Enterra Insights

MAY 16, 2022

Reliable financial analytics across the enterprise — including branches, plant assets, fleets, and inventory — are required. A modern system can analyze hundreds of thousands of data points from different sources and tell you precisely what you need to do to stay ahead of the curve. Build value network capabilities.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Alloy Supply Chain Software 130

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. Declines in the manufacturing sector were noted for Myanmar , Thailand , and Malaysia.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Global Procurement Analytics Myanmar 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

AUGUST 5, 2024

Business confidence reportedly weakened for the fourth month running along with further declines in purchasing activities and inventories. The July report headlines included a steeper reduction in new order flows, in output and in declining manufacturing employment levels. This particular index rose to a two-year high of 52.1

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Global Procurement Analytics 52

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 30, 2022

Then Jabil handles the sourcing and manufacturing of those products. They are sourcing from over 27,000 suppliers. Those sites are primarily located in China, Hungary, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, and the United States. In winning the business, Jabil had committed themselves to being able to turn inventory 12 times a year.

Supply and Demand 47

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software 47

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 25, 2020

Supermarket chains can’t keep their shelves stocked while retailers have warehouses full of unsold inventory. There’s also the issue of sourcing , as companies consider nearshoring and reshoring and requalify and re-assess their suppliers and sub-suppliers. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket: Start establishing other sources now.

Supply Chain Software 54

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

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

Logistics Bureau

JULY 17, 2018

SOURCE: Statista. The ability to operate without substantially increasing inventory levels. For another, in comparison with some Asian countries like Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines, Thai consumers are less inclined to interact commercially with cultures and languages that differ from their own. billion (US).

Thailand 40

Thailand Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies 40

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Digitalization helps companies obtain the right data from the right sources and ensures that data gets to the right decision-makers. Most companies weren’t buying from China or Taiwan or Malaysia like they are today.”[4] He notes one big challenge is integrating data.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 100

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The company was replenishing dealers’ inventory weekly, using direct shipment and cross-docking operations from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. The only way Intel could find to make supply chain cost reductions was to bring this cycle time down and therefore reduce inventory.

Cost Reduction Strategies 55

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 55

Logistics Bureau

JUNE 13, 2016

The company was replenishing dealers inventory on a weekly basis, by direct shipment and cross-docking operations, from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. Somehow Intel had to reduce the supply chain costs for the Atom chip, but had only one area of leverage—inventory.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 40

6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In higher-traffic markets, Advance Auto Parts has “hub” stores that keep more inventory in-stock to give customers what they need when they need it. Bed Bath & Beyond is also implementing inventory reduction strategies and is on track for a 5% reduction year-over-year by the end of the current fiscal year.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction 45

20Cube Logistics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

In the freight forwarding industry, this classification explains how a shipment will travel from its source to the destination. 20Cube has a strong trade lane focus from Malaysia, China, Germany, and Italy to Australia. A trade lane represents a means of transportation between a combination of locations.

Container Tracking 52

Container Tracking Freight Australia Sourcing Strategies 52

OptiProERP

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

They have an office in Germany, with sales agents in India and China, and are adding representation in Malaysia. Again, cloud ERP is the driver, enabling access to real-time data from a single source with the information presented in a standardized, easy-to-consume format. . . – Maxim Fisun, Financial Controller.

Manufacturing Procurement 103

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 103

Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

And what that often means is finding a second source, finding other options, another alternative. They were impacted by one of their sole source suppliers for a critical raw material for their widely used chromatography media called Sephacryl. We might need to find multiple sources for these high-risk components.

Quality 52

Quality Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 52

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. Contrasting Reporting for U.S. Manufacturing Among the two reported PMI reports relative to U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Global United Kingdom Purchasing Skills 59

Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Source: S&P Global Intelligence and compiled by The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group 2024 Select Regional and Country Highlights Eurozone Manufacturing Contraction Continues The HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing PMI® report for September was headlined with euro area manufacturing activity falling at its steepest pace thus far in 2024.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Global 52

EMERGE App

DECEMBER 31, 2018

If you’re still not convinced about using inventory management software , then perhaps the benefits might sway you over. Source Sensibly and Sustainably. South-East Asian nations such as Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines are ready with substitutes or alternative suppliers. Value Your Inventory.

Inventory Management Software 60

Inventory Management Software Purchasing Skills Forecasting Software Manufacturing Procurement 60

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

I spent almost 20 years between IBM and Celestica primarily focused on Global Supply Chain, Global Operations and Inventory Management. Over my career I have established supply chains for global leaders like EMC, Cisco, HP and others in China, Europe, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, Mexico and across North America.

Purchasing Skills 42

Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Waste Reduction 42

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Quicker declines in finished goods inventories and a softer reduction in pre-production stocks were noted. This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar , the Philippines , Singapore , Thailand , and Vietnam. Further reductions in manufacturing employment were reported. and France being 43.1.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement South Korea Manufacturing Global 52

Enterra Insights

MAY 28, 2024

Sales have since dropped in Muslim-majority countries like Malaysia and Indonesia as well as countries with large Muslim populations like France.”[4] These companies now have two choices: dramatically increase inventories and stick with offshore suppliers, or continue to benefit from JIT via the quick response of domestic suppliers.

Global 130

Global Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Israel 130

NC State SCRC

JUNE 22, 2023

Do we have a crystal ball, and a system to produce a dashboard of every unit crossing a border where we pay a duty, and how much we are paying different countries like Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam or any of the hundreds of different countries we do business in today with suppliers or distributors? This is all very real.

Global 40

Global Price Reduction Cambodia Inventory Reduction 40