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People and Halal Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Muslim (majority) countries in Asia (such as Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia) and several countries in the Middle East are moving to stage 3: the halal supply chain. This new standard has three modules: transportation, warehousing, and retailing. distributor, retailer) and suppliers (e.g.: ingredient supplier, slaughter house).

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Evidence That Manufacturers are Seeking Added Resiliency and Control of Supply Networks

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers a published report noting how various manufacturers are seeking and establishing added resiliency and control of component and production networks. Bloomberg reported in November 2022 that shipments of motor vehicles, computer parts and boats, manufactured in Mexico and destined for U.S.

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Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Figure 1: Identifying gaps in supply chain competency Overall Findings from three segments of industry were identified namely logistics, manufacturing and trading. Manufacturing Industry: The manufacturing industry faces challenges stemming from material and labour shortages due to pandemic-related lockdowns.

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Global Events Require Wargaming to Protect Profits

Enterra Insights

”[3] Gaming the World’s Complexity The “zone of uncertainty” touches every part of the global economy and global supply chain — from procurement to manufacturing to logistics to sales. For them, 2024 is likely to be a pivotal year geopolitically.”[3] company seeing backlash from the war in recent months.

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Industry Supply Chain Implications to Slower Economic Growth Across China

Supply Chain Matters

According to reports by Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal , the perceived weak Q2 number provides added evidence of muted retail sales, a degrading export market and a deepening property market slump. Retail sales in June reportedly rose a mere 3.1 percent compared to 12.7 percent in May. percent in June.

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Risk Management in Halal Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Halal risk management practices of most companies are passive, meaning it is limited to the compliance of suppliers and their own (manufacturing) operations based on the requirements of the halal certification body and their halal standard(s). On the other hand, halal risks in the entire supply chain are not on their radar screens.

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Do Consumers Care About Ethical Sourcing?

Logistics Viewpoints

The root cause of this initiative was the 1998 World Cup where it was revealed that child laborers in India were manufacturing the soccer balls. With brick-and-mortar retail stores closed, and grocery stores operating with restrictions, more and more consumers turned to online shopping.