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Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016

Supply Chain Movement

The manufacturing sector is in the midst of a period of great change. JDA’s Manufacturing Pulse report examining consumer industries has revealed that in the last 12 months, more than two-fifths (42%) of European adults have bought goods directly from a manufacturer. Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016. Bangladesh.

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What is the True Cost of Sustainable Apparel from Bangladesh? Insights from Harvard “Sustainable Models for the Apparel Industry” Conference

NC State SCRC

Rejaul is from Bangladesh, and is working on his PhD in the College of Textiles at NC State University, and is passionate on the subject of sustainable apparel from his home country. Are big name brands really paying a fair price to a supplier in Bangladesh? This week’s blog is a guest blog from a PhD Student, MD Rejaul Hasan.

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. these are the main conclusions from Supply Chain Movement’s annual study as the basis for the 3pl subway map europe 2016, which shows the specific services of the most important logistics service providers. 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016.

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Gartner’s Women in Supply Chain Survey 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Industrial manufacturers have noticeably lower representation than other sectors. Gartner Survey Analysis Women in Supply Chain 2016. Bangladesh. It also identifies practices that are increasing the engagement with and success of women in supply chain organizations. Key Findings. ■ Choose country. Afghanistan. Åland Islands.

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Gartner’s survey analysis: Women in Supply Chain 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Industrial manufacturers have noticeably lower representation than other sectors. Gartner Survey Analysis Women in Supply Chain 2016. Bangladesh. It also identifies practices that are increasing the engagement with and success of women in supply chain organizations. Key Findings. ■ Choose country. Afghanistan. Åland Islands.

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Do You Know Your Suppliers? Counting the Cost of Ignorance

QAD

Supply chain due diligence is a critical topic for manufacturers and enterprises in all industries, especially given three major impacts of recent high-profile abuse cases, new due diligence laws and consumer buying trends. . The concept of ethical sourcing has risen in popularity during the past four years.” . Let’s break it down.

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Needed: A New Way to Manage Risk in Low Cost Countries

NC State SCRC

Nowhere are disruptions more prevalent than in Low Cost Countries (LCC’s), which have become the focal point for outsourced contract manufacturing for major apparel brands such as Nike, Under Armour, Gap, Apple, and others. A recent article (Chu, 2012) noted that low cost countries all have the same problems that factories in Bangladesh do.