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Thailand as Asean logistics hub
Business, Chris Catto-Smith, Published on 10/08/2016
» Thailand's central location in mainland Southeast Asia, bordering Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos, as well as access to the Mekong River and a coastline along the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, offers logistics opportunities that few other Asean countries can compete with.
Will there be sufficient logistics skills to meet region's future demand?
Business, Chris Catto-Smith, Published on 11/03/2015
» It is coming up to 20 years since I arrived in Asia, and for most of that time I have worked in the niche professional field of logistics and supply chain consulting. Today there are many logistics professionals employed by large companies in functional roles ranging from procurement and transport to warehousing and demand management, but very few consultants.
Need for Asean Supply Chain Integration
Business, Chris Catto-Smith, Published on 04/06/2014
» Southeast Asian economic integration next year will create a competitive market of 600 million people with a combined GDP of $2.1 trillion, solid growth, low manufacturing costs and a rising middle class hungry for the consumer experience across 10 countries.
Controlling the supply chain at retail speed
Business, Chris Catto-Smith, Published on 31/07/2013
» Whether they're pooling loads or promoting best practices, Thai retailers are now recognising that consolidation and collaboration have been powerful strategies that have fuelled their collective success.
Overcoming supply chain obstacles and remaining competitive
Business, Chris Catto-Smith, Published on 06/05/2015
» Businesses today must contend with many challenges including global competition, product life-cycle compression and, most importantly, rising customer power. Overlay onto that the significant changes that are occurring across Southeast Asia in preparation for integration under the Asean Economic Community.