The Chain Newsletter | December 16, 2021
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The Chain Newsletter | December 16, 2021
Welcome to a new issue of The Chain, an easy way to stay updated on supply chain, procurement and logistics news in Asia in one quick digest.
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🚨 Everyone's talking about...
'The crisis is not yet over': Omicron variant could deal another blow to supply chains — www.cnbc.com Just as it appeared like the crisis was beginning to stabilize, the industry may now face yet another blow: the new omicron Covid variant.
📰 Other News
Lego to build $1bn factory in Vietnam — www.bbc.com It will be the toymaker's second manufacturing plant in Asia after it opened one in China in 2016.
Infor CEO Kevin Samuelson on thinking long-term success — diginomica.com
Infor was acquired by Koch Industries early last year. CEO Kevin Samuelson believes that Infor can think about success differently for customers.
Ford invests $900 mln to modernise Thai auto plants — www.reuters.com
Ford Motor Co is investing $900 million to upgrade factories in Thailand that build its Ranger pickup truck and Everest SUV, its largest-ever investment!
🔍 Insights
Automakers hit limits of 'just-in-time' supply chain management — asia.nikkei.com
Automakers hit limits of 'just-in-time' supply chain management.
Alibaba's e-commerce empire under threat from Douyin, Pinduoduo — www.reuters.com
For more than a decade, Alibaba Group has been China's undisputed e-commerce king but of late its crown has shown signs of slipping.
Read more relevant news and updates on the Supply Chain Asia blog.
📅 Upcoming Events
'Christmas Mingle' 🎄, Dec.22 — pro.chain.net
Join us and enjoy the festivities whilst networking with like-minded supply chain, procurement and logistics professionals from all over Asia-Pacific.
Supply Chain Optimization Asia, Jan. 13 — www.airmeet.com
The summit will explore the latest best practices, tactics and strategies in the field of inventory and logistics network optimization within APAC.
For the full calendar of meetups, webinars, forums and summits, click here.
📺 Featured Video
🧰 Startups & Innovation
Logistics firm Pickupp raises $37m from Jardine Matheson, Temasek’s Reefknot — www.dealstreetasia.com Existing backers Cathay Venture, PChome Online, Far Eastern Group's corporate venture arm DRIVE Catalyst, and Swire Properties re-upped.
See the best logistics logistics startups in APAC at the LogTech50
📈 Chart/Image of the week
💼 Latest Positions
Supply Chain Director (Vietnam) | Abbott
Design or implement supply chains that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies at Abbott.
Supply Chain Management (Thailand) | Shopee
The Operation teams at Shopee covers the operational end-to-end process, from when the buyer searches for a product listed on the Shopee platform, to the moment the buyer receives the products.
View more interesting supply chain positions on our Job Board.
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🤝 Last but not least
Join Chain.NET Pro online community — pro.chain.net
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