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Supply Chain by the Numbers for Sept. 5, 2019

Supply Chain Digest

US PMI Falls below Key Level in August, Thousands of Trucks Taken off US Highway, New US Distribution Hubs Emerging, Companies Returning to Sourcing from Bangladesh

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Safety at Garment Factories: More than Just a Compliance Matter

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When the Rana Plaza building collapsed in Bangladesh’ capital, Dhaka, in 2013, more than 1,100 people died and thousands more were injured. It became clear that safety standards and regulation are very poor in Bangladesh, the world’s second biggest garment industry after China. An Accord and an Alliance.

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Companies Get Serious About Climate Change

Enterra Insights

“More than 70% of the world’s population currently living on implicated land are in just eight Asian countries: Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. 3] Avery Thompson, “ Scientists Around the World Declare ‘Climate Emergency’ ,” Smithsonian Magazine , 5 November 2019. [4]

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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. One of his key roles includes overseeing the Shipping/Ports and environmental development activities in the Asia-Pacific region.

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5 Reasons why Transparency is the Future

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Nobody wants another tragedy like Rana Plaza in Bangladesh to happen. According to McKinsey’s The State of Fashion 2019 report, fashion is facing a huge change in its most opaque side. Never again. writes Aruna Kashyap, Senior Counsel for Women’s Rights. It takes years to earn trust but only an instant to lose it”.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 25, 2019)

Talking Logistics

Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 25, 2019). The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 25, 2019) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. I’ll let these photos from the 102.7

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The World is About to Get Even More Connected through the Internet of Things

Enterra Insights

It even helped National Geographic track a discarded plastic bottle from Bangladesh to the Indian Ocean. 5] Rachel Stinson, “ The Inevitable Future of the Internet of Things (IoT)! ” Supply Chain Game Changer , 30 July 2019. [6] The post The World is About to Get Even More Connected through the Internet of Things first appeared on.