Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Morgan Manufacturing PMI® , compiled by S&P Global in association with ISM and IFPSM , halted a consecutive five-months of contraction levels to that of no-change. The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI® had a February value of 47.3,

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 11, 2015

Last week I explained how individual tastes, compounded by geography, climate and less developed distribution and logistics infrastructure challenge beverage manufacturers in Asia. Imagine that you produce a popular Malaysian soft drink and you now want to break into the Philippine market. Let’s start with a scenario. The result?

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Vinculum

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

E-commerce opportunities and its expansion in the Philippines. As an e-commerce businessman, you can expand your business in countries like the Philippines or start your business in the Philippines to generate profit out of it. E-commerce and Logistics Challenges in the Philippines. Infrastructure and its defects.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Now, with September and full Q3 reporting available, global manufacturing activity has officially fallen below the 50.0 Global Wide Production Activity. represented a 0.5

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2024

Decline in Global Manufacturing Output Levels Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® declined in April. Production output levels and new order rates expanded in the latest month while stocks of purchases and supplier lead times were reflective of contractionary indicators.

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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. Taiwan is the global leader in semiconductor manufacturing, producing over 60% of the world’s semiconductors and over 90% of the most advanced chips.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In our prior highlights and perceptions of September and October published indices , we observed that the numbers once again signaled continued contraction in global manufacturing output and product demand levels. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. in November.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Global Production Continues to Contract Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® ended 2023 on a noted lackluster footing. Manufacturing production reportedly contracted at a slightly quicker pace in December, dashing hopes for a point of stabilization. The December reading of 49.0

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides monthly highlight commentary and perspectives on published January 2023 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Our previous posting in this series of global wide manufacturing PMI highlights was in early January summarizing both December and Q4-2022 reported indices data. increased 0.4

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In our prior highlights and perceptions of September and Q3-2023 published indices , we observed that the numbers once again signaled added contraction in global manufacturing output and product demand levels. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. down from the 49.2

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DynaSys

APRIL 16, 2020

Why do manufacturers need to transform their operations to a circular model? Historically the reasons for manufacturers to engage in any sustainability initiatives were mainly regulatory or social. The cost to source and salvage residual components has historically been commercially prohibitive. Sustainability Sells.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2024

A further noteworthy trend pointed out was increased labor unrest occurring in countries like France , the Philippines, South Korea and Indonesia. Disruptive Events Categorization What we viewed as noteworthy in this report were the most cited disruptions that have occurred.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2021

This change in perception, coupled with rapid urbanization, means more Asian consumers are using the web for food purchasing and are comfortable buying frozen foods online. In the Philippines, there is another ongoing shift in food purchasing habits.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

Global Supply Chain & Sourcing Director for ECCO Global Shoe Production & Sourcing. I packed my (one) bag to start a considerable journey into becoming a Supply Chain Professional from the manufacturing floor up, with Detmold (Detpak) Packaging. . What are the priorities you are working on right now? .

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

For example, you want to cut costs with a faster courier, or invest in reducing the lead time of your manufacturing. Established with warehouses all over the region, the collection of scrap metals has been a complex process for this company in the Philippines. How do you react if there is a sudden spike in demand for the new product?

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

In a world that rarely follows the rules, our retail and supply chain planning suite optimizes and automates supply chains from production to purchase, enabling manufacturers, distributors and retailers to be ready for anything. That’s why global leaders like Absolut, BP and Harley-Davidson rely on us year after year.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

JULY 21, 2022

In addition, automation has reduced the importance of wages to the overall cost of manufactured goods. Related changes were also under way long before the pandemic, such as a slowing down of investment in China and a shift of focus to elsewhere in Asia, such as the Philippines, India, and Vietnam. To Learn More. Let’s Talk.

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20Cube Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2022

However, despite becoming the latest epicenter for sourcing and manufacturing activities, economic growth in certain countries is expected to slow down this year due to various reasons. This is a direct result of the overstocking/stockpiling that happened in Asian manufacturing and retailing sectors. Political Impacts.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Varieties of produce and livestock can be sourced from anywhere in the world; mangoes harvested in the Philippines could be sold in the US, or rice grown in China may be packaged in Vietnam and sold in different countries in the UK. Specialized handling and packaging are also necessary for a lot of fresh products.

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Vinculum

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The Philippines, an archipelagic nation doused by national debt, military coups and national disasters through the 80s and 90s, has bounced back stoically as one of Asia’s evolving markets. The stock warehouse with a vastly diverse inventory concept is still gaining prominence in the Philippines and hence Galleon.ph Galleon.ph.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

They range from small-batch soap manufacturing to the distribution of sports car parts. It firmly cemented China as the world’s manufacturing hub. The voracious appetite of US consumers for goods — from Apple products to Xmas trees — saw China become the de facto manufacturer of consumer goods.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 7, 2015

Over the course of the last week, I had a Linkedin comment from Dubai, questions from a team from the Philippines, and an inquiry from Switzerland. Tomorrow, I have a call with a manufacturing company to answer the question, “ What is the most important concept in the book?” I also love getting feedback. 3) Outside in.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 13, 2015

A number of express packages, the medium most frequently associated with online purchases, is expected to skyrocket. One of the strategies manufacturers and online stores will take is to price their products uniformly across the participating economies. It all depends on the price differences, delivery time, and cost of shipping.

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 4, 2016

Kevin O’Marah recently published his thoughts in a Forbes article, stating he believes a carbon tax applied to manufacturing and distribution is the way to go. The report is predicting economies including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines could be as much as a quarter less productive than they are now.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

However, even pre-COVID, the APAC region has faced a number of major interruptions to the supply chain, mostly driven by extreme weather events – typhoons in Japan, bushfires in Australia or mass flooding in the Philippines. No one vendor, carrier, technology provider or manufacturer has all of the tools available to be successful.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 20, 2019

Since China banned the import of plastic waste (except the cleanest plastics) in late 2017, America has been shipping its plastic waste to other countries including: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Turkey, etc. . Source: The Guardian. Source: The Guardian. .

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2024

Globally, the largest risk areas are defined as being South China, Indochina, Indonesia and the Philippines. Reportedly, cargo ships accounted for over 60 percent of vessels lost in 2023. This is noted as the industry’s lowest ever total.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Supply chain risk needs to be viewed holistically as it impacts on all areas of business from manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and sales. Because many businesses operate under single-sourcing strategies they were unprepared for the shutdown of primary suppliers. The Pros and Cons: International and Domestic Sourcing.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 15, 2015

That’s good news for agriculture and manufacturing in the state, two industries that rely heavily on almost nonexistent water. A shorter monsoon season in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia will help miners procure more materials, used heavily in the electronics industry. The Southern U.S.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Most analysts believe the future looks bright for renewable energy sources. This means that ever-more of our energy system can become less reliant on traditional sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas, thereby reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.”[3] ”[4].

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 25, 2020

Tim Lawrence, Manufacturing and Supply Chain expert at paconsulting.com. The Covid-19 pandemic will fundamentally redefine how industrial companies approach their supply chains and will further advance the digital transformation of manufacturing.”. Rodrigo Duterte, President of the Philippines in wto.org.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The reported September data provides added reinforcement of a global manufacturing slowdown occurring at the end of Q3-2024. Indices of new orders, production output and manufacturing employment have reportedly collectively declined while business optimism has reportedly fallen to a near two year low point.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

There are however many other companies that do not trade tangible goods across borders but may be able to benefit from provisions on services, investment and government procurement etc. Decisions are taken within organisations, for example, by a procurement team, that affect ongoing compliance with FTA rules.

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Elementum

AUGUST 10, 2015

Mitigation Best Practices: Identify inventory, impacted manufacturing sites, alternative sources, and re-align production schedules. Super Typhoon Halong, which hit the Philippines in 2014, cost businesses over $10 billion and knocked out supply chains for 41 weeks.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Global Production Activity Rise Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® began 2024 with output levels rising for the first time in eight months. Global manufacturing employment levels fell for the fifth straight month. Manufacturing , there were mixed consensus.

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Tompkins Blog

JANUARY 15, 2014

Given that China represents the lions share of Asian sourcing, it is worthwhile to take some time to focus on its risks. While supply chain risks in China are not typically as pronounced as that of other Asian sourcing countries, the high volume sourced from China raises the total risk. And as they wait to hear about possible.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Crisis Response – At the outset of the crisis, it’s easier to visualise a horizontal and linear supply chain with the 4 flows disrupted and adversely affecting the Core Supply Chain Functions, of Planning, Sourcing, Production, Distribution, last mile Deliveries and returns management or reverse logistics. Diversification.

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