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Supply Chain Risk Management: No, Toyota Doesn’t Always Do Just-In-Time

April 12, 2021 by Renaud Anjoran

Supply Chain Risk Management: No, Toyota Doesn't Always Do Just-In-Time

I ran into a very interesting article from Bloomberg entitled How Toyota Steered Clear of the Chip Shortage Mess. Nearly all automakers announced that they would have to cut their production numbers due to a serious shortage of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supply Chain Risk Management Series Tagged With: jit, just in time, minimizing risks, risk management, supply chain disruptions, supply chain risk

Have You Revised your Supply Chain Risk Analysis?

March 29, 2021 by Renaud Anjoran

Have You Revised your Supply Chain Risk Analysis?

Last year, I wrote about the Business Continuity Plan (BCP). More and more companies request their suppliers to prepare a BCP, as a structured approach to performing a supply chain risk analysis to get prepared for the risks they are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supply Chain Risk Management Series Tagged With: manufacturing risk, minimizing risks, risk reduction strategies, supply chain risk analysis, supply chain risk management

Richard Barnett | Electronics Supply Chain Risk Management in 2021 [Podcast]

February 5, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

electronics supply chain risk management podcast

Let's hear from an electronics supply chain expert about how to improve supply chain resilience and reduce risks... Richard Barnett of Supplyframe, an expert in electronics supply chains with decades of experience in Asia,  joins … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Risk Management Tagged With: business continuity, consumer electronics, electronics, electronics supply chain, manufacturing electronics, podcast, risk reduction strategies, supply chain risk management

Why Do Importers Need Product Reliability Testing? [Podcast]

January 15, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

Why Do Importers Need Product Reliability Testing? [Podcast]

Product reliability testing is a must for importers who want to avoid risk... 2020 added considerable strain and difficulty to many importers' lives, so today, more than ever, it's so important to implement measures to protect your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Risk Management, Uncategorized Tagged With: laboratory testing, product reliability, product reliability testing, product safety, product testing, risk reduction

Manufacture in China, Vietnam, India, or Elsewhere in 2021? [Podcast]

December 18, 2020 by Adrian Leighton

Manufacture in China, Vietnam, India, or Elsewhere in 2021? [Podcast]

Manufacturers continue to plan the move of some or all of their supply chains out of China? But where next? Perhaps the word 'exodus' is a little over-dramatic, but there has certainly been a marked rise in companies trying to diversify … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Risk Management Tagged With: China, diversifying sources, India, moving manufacturing out of china, offshoring, podcast, reshoring, sourcing suppliers, supply chain risk, vietnam

How To Perform In-Depth Due Diligence On Your Supplier [Podcast]

October 28, 2020 by Adrian Leighton

How To Perform In-Depth Due Diligence On Your Supplier

Do your new or current suppliers pose a risk to your business? Sometimes the only way to find out if a supplier poses a risk is to perform some deep due diligence on them in order to assess their business health and if they're able to be a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Risk Management Tagged With: common problems with Chinese suppliers, due diligence, minimizing risks, podcast, supplier relationships, supply chain risk, vetting suppliers

7 Manufacturing Challenges Due To Lack Of Transparency In China & How To Mitigate Them [Podcast]

September 3, 2020 by Adrian Leighton

7 manufacturing challenges in china due to lack of transparency

The situation in Hong Kong, the US/China trade war, mistrust of China and attempts at decoupling, and other news stories are rightfully a cause of concern for importers with Chinese suppliers. But the manufacturing challenges you should be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Risk Management Tagged With: chinese suppliers, common problems with Chinese suppliers, managing suppliers, podcast, vetting suppliers

Supply Chain Risk Management, Part 5: Moving Manufacturing to Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, or India (Pros & Cons)

August 24, 2020 by Renaud Anjoran

Supply Chain Risk Management, Part 5: Moving Manufacturing to Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, or India (Pros & Cons)

One of the main conclusions of many companies is as follows: 'diversifying our supply chain outside of China is a must in order to reduce risk'. There are two main reasons for this. First, the USA has been leading the charge against … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supply Chain Risk Management Series Tagged With: diversifying sources, India, Malaysia, sourcing suppliers, supply chain risk, vietnam

Supply Chain Risk Management, Part 4: How Much Inventory Do You Need?

July 13, 2020 by Renaud Anjoran

Supply Chain Risk Management, Part 4: How Much Inventory Do You Need?

If you make sure to sit on 6 months of inventory for every one of your major products, you will run much lower risks of being unable to supply your customers with what they need. You might even be able to cut a current manufacturer off and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supply Chain Risk Management Series Tagged With: inventory, risk management, supply chain disruptions, supply chain risk

Manufacturing in China can be risky! 10 Examples of China IP Theft

June 24, 2020 by Adrian Leighton

Manufacturing in China can be risky! 10 Examples of China IP Theft

Depending on your product, it may make a lot of sense to manufacture in China (for example, for complex products that need to be developed fast). But the risks of China IP theft haven't gone away. I wanted to share a few examples here. As … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Risk Management, Supply Chain Tagged With: developing new products, IP leakages, IP protection, IP theft, supplier selection

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