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Audit Safe?

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2008, 762 people became dangerously ill in 48 states from contaminated peanut butter in the United States. Just two months later, more than 100 people died in a garment fire in Bangladesh in November 2012. It takes many shapes … like the deaths of nine unknowing consumers. The recalls permeated the food industry.

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Selecting a Supply Chain Technology Provider is Harder than it Seems

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

He was then posted to Mumbai, India as General Manager, South Asia, overseeing the growth and development of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. In year 2008, Mark joined BMT, based in the Hong Kong office.

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Reshoring in America: The Future Outlook, Current Hindrances & Issues, and Ways to Stimulate Reshoring

GlobalTranz

There were 10% fewer manufacturers in 2011 than in 2008—a record low since 1977, when the Census Bureau started collecting Business Dynamics data. However, there are a million fewer manufacturing jobs than in 2008. And, the labor force was 35% smaller in those days. Manufacturing has gained 700,000 jobs since 2010. safety requirements.

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Handfield’s Top Supply Chain Predictions for 2016

NC State SCRC

The recent publicity generated by the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh, and other labor risks, has elevated the importance of integrating these issues into the sourcing decision.