The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

Global Supply Chain & Sourcing Director for ECCO Global Shoe Production & Sourcing. Whilst I am Australian born, I was fortunate to have had an educational background spanning 3 continents, Australia, Thailand/Singapore and Denmark. Family reasons relocated me to Bangkok in 2011. .

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Changing Landscape of Supply Chain Executives Traditionally, supply chain executives excelled in managing functions like transportation, warehousing, inventory, and production planning but supply chain process extends beyond the firm, involving global relationships with suppliers and customers.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 12, 2022

As supply chain disruptions continue the procurement function should adapt to improve transparency, build collaborative relationships, and ensure sustainable sourcing practices, resulting in a stronger, more resilient supply chain with Cloud ERP for manufacturing. Strategic sourcing with Cloud ERP.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 29, 2014

With China already a source for semiconductor raw materials and the China/India end consumer market growing, there will be pressure to supply chips and hard drives to local China/India OEM’s first. Understanding inventory planning will take on a new dynamic. This could create a shortage in the US/Europe OEM chain. Supply Chain Length.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 31, 2024

Salaries You Can Expect in Supply Chain Management Region-Wise: Here is a list of salaries for different supply chain designations: Demand planner, Supply chain analyst, Master scheduler, Purchasing manager, Inventory manager, Logistics manager, Procurement manager, Materials manager, Supply chain manager, and Supply chain director.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. That is a positive sign Of continued interest was that India and Thailand indexes (included in our highlights below) reflected the quickest rates of expansion. China’s expansion was noted as marginal by the end of Q1.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Source: CSCMP. Liberty Global , the world’s largest TV and broadband company, integrated advanced analytics into their S&OP to improve inventory rotation times and demand accuracy. PTT , Thailand’s largest oil and gas company, leveraged analytics for network optimization using an AIMMS App.

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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.

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Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Sourcing has probably been the biggest thing over the last decade or two, coupled with that reduction in local manufacturing of course. Sourcing is now predominantly overseas: China is one of the big sourcing countries of course, along with India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, Vietnam and Thailand.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

That could signal even more added inventory exposures. Source: S&P Global Monthly PMI Reporting Highlights of Regional Reporting Continued High expansion in India Manufacturing activity levels across India remained at high expansion levels in May, outpacing all other regions. value in April to 58.2

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QAD

AUGUST 12, 2021

Let’s cover just three areas where ERP drives greater sustainability: Responsible Sourcing – Manufacturing ERP systems support efforts to identify responsible, sustainable sources of materials. Consider the effects of excess inventory and unnecessary shipments. And, ERP can – and does – play a strong role.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 9, 2023

Shifts in demand can lead to bigger issues like inventory understock, overstock, and supplier capacity risks. Implement Strategic Multi-Sourcing Multi-sourcing is a strategy where an enterprise chooses to procure a component or material from multiple, unique suppliers. So, how can companies navigate ever-shifting demand?

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QAD

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Updates in the past few months address new requirements for Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Norway, Thailand and other global regions. . It provides the production insights needed to rapidly respond to unplanned inventory shortages, equipment failures and productivity slowdowns. Complete Customer Management.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 15, 2022

This could mean reducing fuel consumption, machine CO 2 emissions, or transitioning their energy to hybrid, electric or hydrogen sources. Manufacturing & Operations Extend the digital thread to the shop floor Reduce waste, inventory & cycle times to improve productivity and quality. Supply Chain Instability.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2023

Source: S&P Global Intelligence, July 2023 Highlights of Regional Reporting- Good and Not So Good Continued Production Expansion Across India Increased product demand and manufacturing activity levels across India during June outpaced all other regions. Once more, the overall Q2 average PMI value of 44.7 reflected a significant 3.5

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Source: CSCMP. Liberty Global , the world’s largest TV and broadband company, integrated advanced analytics into their S&OP to improve inventory rotation times and demand accuracy. PTT , Thailand’s largest oil and gas company, leveraged analytics for network optimization using an AIMMS App.

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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.

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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.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 5, 2023

Of continued interest was that India and Thailand indexes (included in our highlights below) as leading in PMI growth during April. Output, new orders, employment and inventory stocks reportedly all contracted. A greater balance between supply and demand reportedly drove manufacturing costs lower. United States Two indices of U.S.

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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

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ThroughPut

MAY 31, 2022

Capacity and inventory buffers: Building buffer capacity is the simplest way to build supply chain resilience, whether by way of maximizing productivity or building inventory to ensure that stockouts never happen – while at the same time ensuring that overstocking and wastage are never an issue.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 1, 2014

We saw this type of issue over the past several years with the Japan earthquake / Tsunami in and with the Thailand floods. If your demand decreases, you have excess inventory or idle capacity. Mitigating Risk – inventory tracking and dual sourcing are considered to be the most effective risk mitigation strategies.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 5, 2024

Business confidence reportedly weakened for the fourth month running along with further declines in purchasing activities and inventories. Thailand ’s manufacturing sector experienced increases reportedly with new order volumes rising for the first time in over a year and driving the fastest output growth since May 2023.

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AFFLINK

OCTOBER 8, 2020

When there’s even a small disruption, companies that maintain minimal inventory levels to reduce holding costs or are dependent on always using the lowest-cost providers are most at risk. Companies with resilient supply chains overall grow more rapidly because they can source products faster when consumer demands changed.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

In 2017, the company began to look at new options for warehousing, knowing it would need to start placing inventory closer to customers if it wanted to compete in the challenging omnichannel retail space. Place your main inventory holdings close to your logistic partner’s central hub.

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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.

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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. up from a value of 53.7

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2018

In this short article, I’m going to explain why not knowing the cost to serve (CTS) is a mistake that could be limiting the profitability of your business operations in Thailand. SOURCE: Article by Cerasis Logistics. In fact, the concern about cost to serve in Thailand should not be limited to businesses serving Bangkok.

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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.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2018

Big changes are on the cards for Thailand’s transportation infrastructure, assuming the government’s plans to upgrade road and rail networks between now and 2022 come to fruition. Statistic: Thailand’s planned infrastructure upgrade is worth US$25.2 Statistic: Thailand’s planned infrastructure upgrade is worth US$25.2

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Clearly, redundancy (extra inventory, more suppliers, etc.) This is how Western digital managed to restore its operations after the flood in Thailand much sooner than its competitors. - Best practice is to have a “source tree” of all critical components before you need it, that way the lead time can be reduced to an acceptable level.

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Bristlecone

MARCH 31, 2020

Increasingly, businesses are driven by the need to improve productivity, minimize costs, reduce inventory and drive up asset utilization. Super-efficient supply chains with accurate forecasting and well-managed inventories worked fine until the virus hit us. Take a close look at inventory management policies.

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Elementum

MAY 26, 2022

They expanded first into other parts of eastern Asia (Vietnam, Thailand, India), then into eastern Europe (Poland, Ukraine) and Mexico. Specialization and quality began to drive important sourcing decisions rather than the sole lever of saving partners a few dollars on materials and manufacturing alone.

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

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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.

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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

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EcoVadis

JUNE 16, 2016

Western multinationals linked to these practices through their supply chains into damage control and Western governments responded by imposing trade sanctions on Thailand. Thailand, the target of much of the attention in Southeast Asia, is the third largest seafood exporter in the world. Background. According to the U.S.

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