The Chain Newsletter - Oct. 1, 2021
The Chain Newsletter - Oct. 1, 2021
Welcome to the latest issue of The Chain. Every week, we share the most important news, events and resources within the supply chain, procurement and logistics professions in Asia
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🚨 Everyone's talking about...
Singapore-based logistics startup Ninja Van secures $578M Series E — news.yahoo.com
Ninja Van has closed a $578 million Series E round to support its operations infrastructure and technology systems growth.
📰 Other News
Indonesia seeks revamp of urban logistics system — en.antaranews.com The Ministry of Transportation has called for an improvement in the urban logistics system to bring down logistics costs in Indonesia.
How global supply chains are falling out of fashion — www.reuters.com
Fashion brands are increasingly turning away from globe-spanning supply chains and low-cost manufacturing hubs in Asia.
Maersk Is Now Heading for Biggest Profit in Danish History — www.bloomberg.com
A.P. Moller-Maersk is now heading for a full-year profit that will match its combined results from the past nine years and make history.
🔍 Insights
China Factory Scams — harrisbricken.com Economic stress on SME manufacturers in China continues to increase. This is a long term trend.
The new playbook for digital transformation in procurement — www.kearney.com
Most chief procurement officers will tell you that they’re struggling to make significant progress with procurement’s digital technologies.
Read more relevant news and updates on the Supply Chain Asia blog.
📅 Upcoming Events
A Digital Integrated Logistics Solution: The Key to Agility & Resilience, Oct. 7 — zoom.us
Join the live discussion with Rosemarie Rafael (Airspeed), Ben Tan (Courts), Wayne Appleby (Infor) and Joanna Pawluczuk (Zyllem).
Service Logistics Asia Summit, Oct. 28 — www.airmeet.com
Top executives from key industries (hitech, telco, auto) will share their insights on spare parts, aftermarket, aftersales, reverse, returns logistics.
For the full calendar of meetups, webinars, forums and summits, click here.
📺 Featured Video
Artificial intelligence a game-changer in logistics, supply chains — www.youtube.com Joining us is Expedock's King Alandy Dy to share with us how modern technology can solve problems in the supply chain.
For more events' replays, interviews and other interesting clips, visit SCM.tv
🧰 Tools & Solutions
CloudSuite WMS from Infor — www.scm.directory Let's discover how Warehouse Management System of Infor helps your business better decision-making process.
To find the best supply chain, procurement & logistics solutions, click here.
💼 Latest Positions
Director, Site Head of Supply Chain | Thermo Fisher Scientific
Responsible for implementation and improvement of all Supply Chain Department for the Sterile Drug Products GMP Filling facility in Singapore.
Director, China Operations | Gap Inc.
Responsible for all production activities in China and accountable for vendor delivery performance, production efficiency at vendor and facility level.
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Overheard on LinkedIn 👂
Steffen Wagner: Gartner Says Supply Chain Leaders Must Incorporate Regional Designs According to Gartner, Chief Supply Chain Officers have to find a way to balance the global supply chains that have worked well – and still do – with regional...
Edward Tse: Discussion on China’s E-commerce Great discussion with Gao Feng Advisory Company Edward Tse about #China #ecommerce...
Ike S RUKIYAH: This August 2021 marks my 2 years...
This August 2021 marks my 2 years in DHL Supply Chain Indonesia. There has been ups and down, but 90% ups with great experiences.
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