QAD

JULY 7, 2022

In Bangladesh in July 2021, a fire at a food factory claimed the lives of at least 52 people, some of whom were children. Two Foxconn Technology workers died in 2016 in work-related incidents at the company’s Zhengzhou, China plant, which produces Apple iPhones. found that consumers would stop purchasing brands with ethics issues.

Purchasing Skills 98

Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Strategies Procurement Analytics 98

NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 28, 2015

This creates a “double whammy” effect, in that digitization is driving up the need for analytics but to truly find collaborative solutions that rely on new technology solutions, companies will need to find ways to partner. Prediction 1 – Supply Chain Analytics Will Become More Predictive (Not Backward Looking).

Predictive Analytics Software 40

Predictive Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 25, 2016

I asked that question almost three years ago following the collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh that killed more than 1,100 workers and injured thousands of others. Based on recent reports, it appears that, three years later, the answer to that question remains the same: We don’t know. The system isn’t perfect.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning 100

EcoVadis

MARCH 17, 2016

Audits are ineffective tools for detecting, reporting , or correcting environmental and labour problems in supply chains.”. We explore these issues including “genericization” of audit content, high costs, audit fraud, and lack of focus on and ineffectiveness on driving improvements.

Manufacturing Procurement 61

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills Procurement Analytics 61