Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2022

For example, Volkswagen is halting production at two electric vehicle plants in Germany as a result of interruptions of components sourced from Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine both provide exports that serve as inputs to many international companies. Beyond Fossil Fuels.

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Adexa

JUNE 8, 2022

8 Reasons Why Gartner SCP MQ is NOT a Reliable Source Gartner MQ for supply chain planning is intended to provide information to companies that may be of value in their evaluation process of SCP technology vendors. However, Gartner does not have any supply chain analysts in China, Japan, Korea, India and MENA.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Companies are sourcing materials from all over the world, and need to identify those regions which are most important, and which provide the greatest risk for disruptions. As part of its connected geo strategy, FourKites has expanded its operations to Japan, as it sees the country as an important link in the global supply chain.

Real-time Visibility 285

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USC Consulting Group

MARCH 3, 2020

By just about every measure, natural resources such as these are significantly more efficient than legacy sources like coal, natural gas and oil. “Which energy source gets you the most power delivery for your investment dollar? 73), and Japan (67). As is so often the case, the answer is somewhat muddy.”

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Expense Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 52

Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

The labor supply is shrinking in Germany, Poland, Russia, and Japan, and contraction is expected to quicken. Solving the labor crunch also means exploring new sources of supply. Transition programs for prisoners and veterans’ programs can be good sources of labor. It’s a global problem. million to 75.3 million by 2030.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Customer Additions Announced new customers in the latest quarter included Japan based Ono Pharmaceutical and Swiss based Octapharma in the Life Sciences sector. Within the Industrial sector, customer wins included Germany based Krones AG and Japan based Nippon Seiki.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Report Supply Chain Software Pharmaceutical 52

Kinaxis

AUGUST 5, 2014

This key supplier had been identified and sure enough, you have a second source primed and ready to go. We have a problem.” The alternate source uses the same supplier in Taiwan. This scenario played out for thousands of companies after the Japan earthquake, the Thailand floods and numerous other smaller scale disasters.

Supply Chain Planning Software 267

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 267

Kinaxis

AUGUST 19, 2019

Between 2015 and 2016, earthquakes in Japan and explosions at a container storage station in China affected parts of the company’s supply chain. A factory that was the sole source of one of Keysight Technologies’ products had been damaged in the blaze. For Keysight Technologies, this isn’t a hypothetical scenario.

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Resilinc

APRIL 8, 2024

Following the earthquake, tsunami warnings were sent out in Taiwan, Japan, and The Philippines, but have since been lifted. magnitude struck off the East Coast of Japan. As of today, 13 are dead, more than a thousand are being treated for injuries, and six are still missing, according to CNN. On April 4, a 6.0

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Taiwan Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain 90

Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Citing sources familiar with plans, The Wall Street Journal report ( Paid subscription or metered view ) indicates that the semiconductor producer plans to announce in the coming months the building of a second cutting-edge plant north of Phoenix, Arizona , a presence that the chip maker originally committed to in 2020. has to do so as well.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

2011: Earthquake/Tsunami in Japan. Cross-functional team, part standardization, back-up suppliers, dual-sourcing, supplier collaboration are the basic foundation that is tried and true. So the alternative sources should be in totally different locations or ideally, in the different countries. 2009: H1N1 Outbreak in Mexico.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2021

Dual sourcing has also helped with partner responsiveness. Pure Storage reduced their dependency on sourcing from the Far East. They moved their core sourcing location for core subassemblies to the US and Mexico. Mexican sourcing also provides for tariff mitigation. There are also monthly executive review meetings.

Supply Chain Design Software 221

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Czech Republic 221

Kinaxis

DECEMBER 9, 2014

by Trevor Miles I’m on my way back from Tokyo where I attended our user conference, Kinexions Tokyo , in Japan, just 5 weeks after our Kinexions North America user conference in San Diego. In wrapping up, let me give a quick shout-out to Watanabe-san of Abeam Consulting who presented the keynote in Japan. We need the change.

San Diego 187

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Incorporating circular economy principles throughout, from source to disposal. Incorporating responsible sourcing principles into the supply chain. Excluding Japan. (1) Reduction in waste and driving cost efficiencies. These areas go beyond the four walls of the organisation, and have implications for the greater supply chain.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 30, 2023

And who says the future affluent consumers in India and Africa will develop the same needs for goods as those in the West, Japan, Dubai and the wealthy upper class in China? She has already helped around a dozen companies to draw the various sources, tributaries, waterfalls, canals, locks and dams along their river of customer demand.

Supply and Demand 78

Supply and Demand Chemicals Africa France 78

Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This was followed by the March 2021 Renesas fire, also in Japan, that faced a four-month time to recovery. Employees charged with handling flammable liquids often do not know the safety protocols for the materials ; this results in hazards such as placing these materials too close to ignition sources. Supplier risk assessment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

The kick-off to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan is just two weeks away, after being postponed last summer due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Earlier this week, a resurgent coronavirus forced Japan to declare a state of emergency in the capital that will run throughout the event.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 183

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Price Reduction Finland 183

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. For instance, during the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Toyota’s robust supply chain resilience allowed it to quickly recover and restore operations. Another notable example is the technology sector.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

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

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. Mitigating Risk – inventory tracking and dual sourcing are considered to be the most effective risk mitigation strategies. These are the types of issues that impact supply for an entire region.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 6, 2022

I am a proponent of dual sourcing. The vulnerabilities with sole sourcing are very real. The situation has exposed to all the extent of the limited sourcing which has become very visible as a single point of failure in all Supply Chains reliant on the supply of computer chips. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to two recently published research papers that address evidence of ongoing shifts in global supply component and end production sourcing. The above seems to imply, from our lens, the movement toward China Plus sourcing activity.

Sourcing Strategies 59

Sourcing Strategies Global Price Reduction Vietnam 59

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

She believes that a central Inventory System that manages all incoming & outgoing transactions and orders will provide a single source visibility, overcome some of her teething problems, and increase productivity in the Order to Fulfilment process. There are frequent backorders and many slow-moving stocks in the warehouse.

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

What would your reaction be to seeing a 60-foot robot walking about like the RX-78-2 Gundam replica in Yokohama, Japan? This larger-than-life recreation of the Gundam manned robot from a widely popular anime show in Japan and elsewhere around the world can walk, kneel, move its arms and head, and even open and close its eyes.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2024

Diversify your supplier base Single sourcing presents a huge risk for companies in all industries, especially as geopolitical disruptions are on the rise. AI-powered supply chain monitoring helps companies sift through millions of news sources to uncover potential supply chain disruptions as soon as possible—saving managers time and money.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2017

Amazon Japan challenged by glitches in delivery services (Nikkei Asian Review). But it seems like customers in Japan, where Amazon relies heavily on third parties for deliveries, aren’t too happy. In Japan, parcels must be delivered to a person at home and cannot be dropped at the door [emphasis mine]. Source: Walmart.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

For example: Japan earthquake 2016. One source reports disruptions increased over 60% between 2019 and 2020. Source: McKinsey. This may even suggest much larger safety stocks and in some cases, a whole new sourcing agreement. Review sourcing and suppliers. US-China trade war 2018. Suez Canal blockage 2021.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 9, 2020

To put this in perspective, Australia’s second-largest trading partner is Japan, which accounts for 9.7 Japan, $14.376 billion – partner share 13.16 Japan, $18.8 Japan, $26.3 Source Australian Bureau of Statistics. billion (AUD), or 24.4 percent of the total, followed by the United States, at 8.8 China, $37.3

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QAD

AUGUST 3, 2023

Common factors in sourcing decisions include: : Technical Capability Production Capacity Supply Chain Quality Capability Financial Viability Timing and Lead Time Customer Relationship Risk Level Only when feasibility is likely should they proceed further. Before embarking on the APQP, a manufacturer should perform a feasibility assessment.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Quality Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning 98

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 20, 2017

Japan to subsidize pickup lockers to reduce parcel deliveries (Nikkei Asian Review). Japan firms shifting to trains to move freight amid dearth of new truckers (The Japan Times). And here’s a flowchart that provides an example: Source: Amazon patent filing. China’s Cosco in Talks to Buy Orient Overseas (WSJ – sub.

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LevaData

MARCH 30, 2022

They have been in an ongoing firefighting mode with new shortages occurring every few days; Covid, the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and the recent earthquake in Japan are just a few top-of-mind examples. Diversification of Sources. Now, they have OKRs in place to drive dual sourcing. Timely Visibility of Disruptions & Impacts.

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QAD

JULY 7, 2022

The concept of ethical sourcing has risen in popularity during the past four years.” . Ignoring the legislation could lead to monetary penalties, bad PR, and a drop in consumer trust – not to mention the potential loss of source materials and the possibility of production interruptions. Consumer Buying Trends.

Purchasing Skills 98

Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Strategies Procurement Analytics 98

Resilinc

MAY 3, 2022

In aerospace, offshore supply chains are already heavily weighted toward allies like Japan and NATO member countries. DOD and Congressional supply chain devotees in both parties recognize this, and so there’s a great interest in relocating supply chains from China and other geopolitical rivals to nations that are more reliable allies.

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Aerospace Security Negotiating Skills Manufacturing Procurement 62

Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Included in the August report summary were production downturns in the Eurozone , Japan and U.S. Japan ’s manufacturing sector reportedly moved closer to stabilization in August. Morgan and S&P Global Market Intelligence in association with ISM and IFPSM reportedly fell to an eight-month low of 49.5

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 10, 2023

Bloomberg pointed to exports to markets including Australia , Brazil , Japan , Taiwan and South Korea declining by double-digit percentages as well. A further factor are ongoing efforts by manufacturers and retailers in initiating less reliance in termed China Plus materials and production sourcing alternatives.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Figure-c: Evolution of Lean Six Sigma (source: Snee, R.D. Figure-d: A New Lean Six Sigma (source: Abramowich, 2008) Deployment Models Various deployment models have been proposed to guide organizations in implementing Lean Six Sigma effectively. – Six Sigma creates a link between tactical actions and strategic focus. .

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 4, 2024

Rates of manufacturing contraction eased across Europe and in Japan. What remains evident from surveying the May reported indices is that motivations for lowest cost sourcing remain an influence in global production activity levels in addition to added supply network resiliency. Although the May reading of 57.5

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Image source: Financial Times. Over 90% of the United States’ semiconductor-grade neon is sourced from Ukraine. Image source: Bloomberg.

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