MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Research Expo displays 70 to 80 supply chain research projects from multiple countries. On January 22, 2014, some 120 master’s students representing about 30 countries will gather at the MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, USA to present 70 to 80 supply chain thesis research projects. World view. Here are some examples.

Research 99

Research Malaysia Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 99

Resilinc

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Currently, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has chosen to target four high-risk sections of goods: apparel, cotton, tomatoes, polysilicon, and most recently aluminum. Keep in mind that in mid 2022 supply chain issues were also contributing to inflation, so the government wasn’t totally focused on the implementation of UFLPA.

Supply Chain 62

Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Electronics China 62

SupplyShift

APRIL 27, 2021

On April 21st, our webinar on forced labor in cotton supply chains brought together leaders from Responsible Sourcing Network and Fashion for Good to explore how industry-wide tools and supply chain engagement can help identify and mitigate risks of forced labor. . Audience Q&A .

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Modeling Software 52

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

KION acquired Dematic and Egemin Automation in 2016, forming KION Supply Chain Solutions that operates under the Dematic brand. KION is a publicly-traded company and reports on the Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) segment. Robotics and automation are key innovations for the future of supply chain.”.

Supply Chain Software 270

Supply Chain Software Warehousing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 270

SupplyShift

APRIL 27, 2021

On April 21st, our webinar on forced labor in cotton supply chains brought together leaders from Responsible Sourcing Network and Fashion for Good to explore how industry-wide tools and supply chain engagement can help identify and mitigate risks of forced labor.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Modeling Software 40

Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Let’s stop buying products where labor abuse exists in the supply chain. In Malaysia last year, for instance, a supplier to Samsung and Panasonic was found confiscating passports of workers and subjecting them to long periods of standing without adequate rest and restricted toilet breaks—a textbook case of modern slavery.

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Supply Chain Software North Carolina Mali Tanzania 64

NC State SCRC

JUNE 22, 2023

The diversity of the brands make them difficult to support, as they all have global supply chains, and the leverage is not the same. So we had to ask ourselves with apparel, should we be passive, or aggressive. We know that the US will start rolling out tariffs on China based apparel, and we needed to testify.

Global 40

Global Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Cambodia 40

Bristlecone

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

AMERICAN CORPORATE APPAREL COMPANY SELECTS BRISTLECONE. In January, Bristlecone kicked off an end-to-end supply chain assessment and diagnostic project for a provider of corporate apparel and business services. 9-11, at MIT, and be part of the community shaping the future of supply chains. GLOBAL LEADER.

Optimal Sourcing 40

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software SAP 40

NC State SCRC

AUGUST 23, 2017

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. But these highly efficient supply chains had a downside that executives at first chose to ignore.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

Cost Reduction Strategies Bangladesh Apparel Pakistan 40

Logistics Bureau

JULY 26, 2021

We’ll begin with a look at which of the larger, most well-known companies have already shifted some of their supply chain activity away from China, are in the process currently, or have announced plans to do so. Let’s see what the evidence suggests. Which Large Enterprises are Pulling Back From China? The Governmental Influence.

China 98

China Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction 98

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

3) Better trade relations: Companies up and down the supply chain will relate more to other partner firms that have adopted the same or similar CSR values as themselves. Headquartered in California, TOMS designs and markets shoes as well as eyewear, apparel, and bags. Providing access to healthcare to refugees in Malaysia.

Waste Reduction 93

Waste Reduction Resource Reduction San Francisco Ghana 93

6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. For discount retailers like Burlington, the supply chain is often a competitive advantage — and thus a secret recipe for success.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction 45

NC State SCRC

JULY 28, 2019

Low-cost country (LCC) sourcing is now a commonplace strategy for shrinking bottom line labor and material costs in most consumer products industries, including apparel, footwear, toys, and other manufactured products. For example, companies on their websites often extol the virtues of their ethical, child-free, factories.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies Sourcing 40

NC State SCRC

AUGUST 7, 2017

Based on a recent interview with an executive at a large global apparel company, several insights regarding improvements in global consistency of data became important. For analytics to become truly effective in global manufacturing settings, veracity and consistency are critical requirements.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Negotiating Skills Analytics Software Predictive Analytics 40

CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Essentially it is a proposed trade agreement between 12 countries—the United States, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. Do I need to change my global supply chain because of the agreement? What is the TPP agreement? Well, no one really knows for sure yet.

Resource Reduction 34

Resource Reduction Brunei Peru New Zealand 34