NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 15, 2022

A large consumer products tool manufacturer noted that they were overwhelmed with massive volumes of inventory, that was purchased based on sales projections from major retail customers. The inventory volumes are so great, that there is no room in their warehouses to store the product, and retailers won’t take any more shipments.

Forecasting 52

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

For instance, a large apparel brand requested about 20 of their largest textile mills (many in Pakistan, Singapore, China, and other regions) to travel all the way to San Francisco for a “Vendor Summit”. As pointed out in the NY Times – even apparel manufacturing in Mexico is largely dependent on fabric produced entirely in China!

Predictive Analytics Software 94

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Talking Logistics

MAY 8, 2013

The law requires “retail sellers and manufacturers doing business in the state [with over $1 million $100 million in annual worldwide gross receipts] to disclose their efforts to eradicate slavery and human trafficking from their direct supply chains for tangible goods offered for sale, as specified.”

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Freightos

DECEMBER 1, 2016

The following article was contributed by Batool Iqbal, from Damco Pakistan – a subsidiary of Ap-Moller Maersk Group. The most significant role of a control tower is to provide a live view into the vitality of the complete chain, across many functions – manufacturing, inventory, demand planning, logistics, customs clearance, etc.

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 23, 2017

Nowhere are disruptions more prevalent than in Low Cost Countries (LCC’s), which have become the focal point for outsourced contract manufacturing for major apparel brands such as Nike, Under Armour, Gap, Apple, and others. A recent article (Chu, 2012) noted that low cost countries all have the same problems that factories in Bangladesh do.

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Manufacturing is a precise process that is hard to systematize and just as hard to monitor. As a result, no manufacturer in history has ever been able to capture 100% of its productivity. Now, thanks to declining costs, it’s viable in complex manufacturing settings as well. Throughput issues are similar. Ali Hasan R.

Sourcing Strategies 52

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 8, 2013

In Thailand, workers at a factory producing Nike apparel were forced by military personnel allegedly hired by the manufacturer to sign a petition allowing them to be paid less than the minimum wage of $4 a day.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 28, 2019

manufacturers do to better understand global supply chain operations when exporting goods abroad? To find the best prices for raw materials and the cheapest places to manufacture goods, the most logical answer is to travel. manufacturers never inquire about discounts on port duties or refunds for certain sales. Ali Hasan R.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 14, 2016

A big question in everyone’s mind at the conference is if the price goes up, whether Bangladesh will survive and be able to compete against strong competitors such as India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Cambodia.

Bangladesh 40

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2017

China-Pakistan. For instance, Rachel Duan, industrial conglomerate General Electric’s chief executive in China, told the New York Times that she sees manufacturing in the area increasing when “the roads are built, the ports are built and the power plants are built.” The plan consists of six economic corridors: • China-Mongolia-Russia.

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

These two innovations opened up the possibility of a diversified global manufacturing system in which products, including the parts that would be assembled into more advanced products elsewhere, could be made in the most cost-effective regions. The quantity of goods carried by containers soared from 102 million metric tons in 1980 to about 1.83

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Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Manufacturing sites have been rationalized in terms of, “we don’t need five factories in this country, we only need three, then two, then we don’t need them at all, we’ll move them to China”. Sourcing has probably been the biggest thing over the last decade or two, coupled with that reduction in local manufacturing of course.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

This disruption affects various industries, including suppliers for global retailers and car manufacturers. Kia, in particular, faces vulnerability to delays, affecting its just-in-time manufacturing model. 5 Pakistan’s Salt Export Industry A photo showing a salt factory in Pakistan. Whirlpool Corporation, a major U.S.-based

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Exapro Hub

JUNE 21, 2018

The study shows that the six largest investors in the short-staple segment in 2017 are: Bangladesh, Pakistan, China, Uzbekistan, India and Indonesia. Pakistan: 32% / 68%. Every day, thousands of products and clothing purchased are made from its knitted fabrics. Most of the new short-staple spindles (95%) are shipped to Asia.

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Manufacturing is a precise process that is hard to systematize and just as hard to monitor. As a result, no manufacturer in history has ever been able to capture 100% of its productivity. Now, thanks to declining costs, it’s viable in complex manufacturing settings as well. Throughput issues are similar. Ali Hasan R.

Sourcing Strategies 10

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

With experience in Enterprise Storage and Consumer Hardware, he can help with a variety of tasks, such as product launches, changes in manufacturing, and cost-cutting techniques. Haseeb Ahsan Location: Pakistan/ Remote Rating: 5/5.0 He is the best supply chain consultant when initiating the business.

Supply Chain Design Software 59

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

While this will help engineering and manufacturing companies borrow to increase investment and ease inflation on domestic costs (and for their sales), it could lead to a weaker dollar, particularly to the yen. manufacturing exports but will reduce purchasing power for imported materials, components, and equipment.”[6]

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

From an economic perspective the links initiated by the project will have a major impact on global trade by enhancing communication between suppliers, distribution warehouses, and manufacturers. Plans for ports, bridges, tracks, railways, and other massive infrastructure projects such as motorways and wind farms have already been proposed.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 5, 2016

The manufacturing sector is in the midst of a period of great change. JDA’s Manufacturing Pulse report examining consumer industries has revealed that in the last 12 months, more than two-fifths (42%) of European adults have bought goods directly from a manufacturer. Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016. Choose country.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 24, 2016

In this fast-paced world, where there is also increasing pressure to reduce the carbon footprint, global fashion and luxury goods manufacturers have to redesign their go-to-market strategy to meet demand in a cost-efficient and sustainable way: Plan. Netherlands. Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Norfolk Island. Philippines.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Manufacturers and retailers had a generally positive outlook on the prospect of consolidation. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Netherlands. Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Norfolk Island. Papua New Guinea.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Manufacturers and retailers had a generally positive outlook on the prospect of consolidation. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Netherlands. Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Norfolk Island. Papua New Guinea.

Guinea-Bissau 60

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains. And Manufacturing needs to be agile to keep up with rapid changes in the market. A technology revolution is rapidly changing the way we work, providing threats and opportunities along the way.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The Netherlands secured first place based on the results from the large-scale survey among logistics decision-makers within manufacturing and retail companies in Germany. Netherlands. Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Philippines.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The benefits of the Self-Learning Supply Chain in manufacturing. Learn more about: How data, advanced analytics and optimization technology combine to give your company the adaptability it needs in challenging markets. How pricing can be used as a lever for profit. Using delivery demand shaping to reduce costs and increase revenue.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2016

Because companies are increasingly outsourcing their manufacturing and logistics activities around the world, they are also more exposed to disruptions in the supply chain. Netherlands. Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Philippines.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 24, 2016

In addition to being responsible for manufacturing and logistics, a CSCO also has to ensure alignment with internal departments such as Sales and Marketing, and with external partners such as customers and suppliers. Here, a number of leading companies show that it is possible to take a structural and creative approach to talent development.

Guinea-Bissau 60

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 14, 2016

Industrial manufacturers have noticeably lower representation than other sectors. It also identifies practices that are increasing the engagement with and success of women in supply chain organizations. Key Findings. ■ The percentage of women in leadership positions decreases as the corporate ladder rises. Netherlands. Netherlands Antilles.

Guinea-Bissau 60

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 14, 2016

Industrial manufacturers have noticeably lower representation than other sectors. It also identifies practices that are increasing the engagement with and success of women in supply chain organizations. Key Findings. ■ The percentage of women in leadership positions decreases as the corporate ladder rises. Netherlands. Netherlands Antilles.

Guinea-Bissau 60

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 11, 2015

The supply chain solutions for the 24-hour economy lie primarily in a flexible IT platform which enables the various internal software applications, such as for manufacturing execution, warehouse management and transport planning, to be connected to external systems such as for customs handling. Netherlands. Netherlands Antilles. New Zealand.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 22, 2015

The logos illustrate the manufacturers’ choices about whether or not to produce close to their sales markets. Despite this expectation, the Blue Banana will continue to be Europe’s most important sales market. Production and distribution. The map shows the key European production facilities of the world’s top 100 brands. Netherlands.

Europe 60

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Production/manufacturing. Broadly speaking though, the following areas are those where KPIs will be necessary: Order capture. Inventory management. Purchasing and supplier management. Warehousing. Transportation.

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