Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

In 1984, US Apparel Industry created the task force called " Crafted With Pride in the U.S.A. One year later "Kurt Salmon Associates" was assigned to investigate the whole apparel supply chain. This article will show you the development of fashion industry and how one company manages to bring the operations into the next level.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Now, moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse (Recode). Cyber Insurance Becomes a Must for More Manufacturers (WSJ – sub. This morning apparel retailer Bebe Stores announced that it is closing all of its stores by the end of May.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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Jaggaer

JULY 23, 2019

More than virtually any other sector, sourcing and supplier management in the fashion industry have been exposed to intense scrutiny in recent years, while the functions have become of increasingly strategic importance to business success. Procurement teams know that their brands are now in the spotlight.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 12, 2020

Hey Procurement! This interview is with Danny Wang, Vice President of Sourcing and Procurement at Canada Goose. This interview is with Danny Wang, Vice President of Sourcing and Procurement at Canada Goose. We worked in the Commodity Management organization, responsible for Strategic Sourcing and Procurement.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to two recently published research papers that address evidence of ongoing shifts in global supply component and end production sourcing. The above seems to imply, from our lens, the movement toward China Plus sourcing activity.

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Bristlecone

MAY 31, 2020

Bristlecone has introduced several new fixed-price, fixed-scope offerings for SAP products across supply chain planning, procurement and execution. Application support and monitoring for corporate apparel leader. S/4HANA and Ariba integration for Germany-based manufacturer. EXECUTIVE INSIGHT: CREATING A RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAIN.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 23, 2021

Yet to holistically tackle ESG performance, procurement teams must evaluate their operations at tier two, three, and beyond, as each level of the supply chain carries different risks. This will allow you to track certification status, trace products back to their origin, and ensure that materials are legally sourced and ESG-compliant.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 23, 2021

Yet to holistically tackle ESG performance, procurement teams must evaluate their operations at tier two, three, and beyond, as each level of the supply chain carries different risks. This will allow you to track certification status, trace products back to their origin, and ensure that materials are legally sourced and ESG-compliant.

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Gravity Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Sourcing: Mitigate risk during periods of supply chain disruption, such as those caused by the Coronavirus outbreak, by using digital technology. . The post Sourcing – What You Need To Know About Coronavirus Supply Chain Disruption appeared first on Gravity Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

The script will be distributed to CFOs of apparel, consumer packaged goods, and food/beverage companies next week. There are three reasons why: Vertical excellence—having the best manufacturing, procurement or transportation function—has not worked. How do you balance the trade-offs between source, make and deliver?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2022

By now our Supply Chain Matters readers have already viewed headlines of yet another COVID-19 variant induced lockdown of certain manufacturing and port facilities in China. Impacted are manufacturing clusters located in Shenzhen and Changchun city areas which have been placed on minimum one-week lockdowns as of this past weekend.

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Claritum

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. As featured in the ‘ The 10 Most Innovative Procurement Solution Providers ’ article published in the September 2017 Insights Success Magazine , Claritum discuss the drive for a New Wave of Easy-to-use Procurement Products…. A Varied Range of Unparalleled Solutions.

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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. BRISTLECONE DEPLOYS SAP ARIBA STRATEGIC SOURCING SUITE. Ask us how we can improve your bottom line.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Founded in 2002 with over 100 consultants and based in Boulder, Colorado , Spinnaker SCA designs and builds agile supply chains for leading brands across Consumer Staples, High Tech, Industrial Manufacturing, Retail & Apparel, Medical Devices, and Distribution Industries. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” A common issue in financially-driven companies is the heavy utilization of manufacturing assets past reasonable limits throwing the supply chain out of balance. Apparel is an example. Background.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 25, 2021

For instance, as an apparel manufacturer, say you’ve used an assessment tool like the YESS Cotton Souring Risk Screen to understand forced labor risks in your supply chain. Procurement changes like these are the first steps toward creating larger change within your industry network.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 25, 2021

For instance, as an apparel manufacturer, say you’ve used an assessment tool like the YESS Cotton Souring Risk Screen to understand forced labor risks in your supply chain. Practice Responsible Sourcing. Procurement changes like these are the first steps toward creating larger change within your industry network.

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Pivot88

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Success in business, whether it is manufacturing of apparel or footwear or any other product, is directly proportional to quality. Testing the quality of an item can be challenging especially if the raw materials, finished products, and/or compliance checks are sourced from different locations. Compliance Paves Way for Quality.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Though fashion and apparel is an indispensable part of the human lifestyle and one of the basic necessities, we can also say that it has gone beyond the scope of being one and has become a yardstick to judge an individual’s personality. Additionally, as we have mentioned, the demand for clothes and apparel also fell down drastically.

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SupplyShift

JANUARY 7, 2022

It’s been newsworthy since at least the mid-’90s when reports of sweatshops in apparel became commonplace. Forced labor in industries such as agriculture and apparel have continued to be a problem over the years, with prevalence in commodities such as palm oil, cotton, cocoa, coffee, and sugarcane, to name but a few.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. as well as external drivers (weather, interest rates, new housing starts….),

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. as well as external drivers (weather, interest rates, new housing starts….),

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 8, 2013

Companies like Nike and Disney have publicly stated that they are not going to Bangladesh for apparel sourcing in the future. In Thailand, workers at a factory producing Nike apparel were forced by military personnel allegedly hired by the manufacturer to sign a petition allowing them to be paid less than the minimum wage of $4 a day.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 3, 2021

These concepts can be hard to define and measure, and even harder to integrate into procurement. Revelations about forced labor and poor working conditions have also harmed the reputations of several leading apparel brands including H&M and Boohoo. Retailer Uniqlo Co. They’ve made high-profile public commitments.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Fashion houses are quick to highlight their recycled materials, vegan-friendly “leathers,” and eco-friendly tendencies but choose to omit the manufacturing and shipping process they depend on to produce the apparel, where more than 87% of GHG emissions come from. Measurement is often nonstandard, incomplete, imprecise, and misleading.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Fashion houses are quick to highlight their recycled materials, vegan-friendly “leathers,” and eco-friendly tendencies but choose to omit the manufacturing and shipping process they depend on to produce the apparel, where more than 87% of GHG emissions come from. Integrate supplier sustainability into your procurement processes.

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SupplyShift

JANUARY 7, 2022

It’s been newsworthy since at least the mid-’90s when reports of sweatshops in apparel became commonplace. Forced labor in industries such as agriculture and apparel have continued to be a problem over the years, with prevalence in commodities such as palm oil, cotton, cocoa, coffee, and sugarcane, to name but a few.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 27, 2022

At the back of your supply chain, you’ve got your raw materials being procured. In the middle, you’ve got your manufacturers that take those raw materials and turn them into finished goods. Scoops is a manufacturer that makes batch ice cream and pre-packaged ice cream bars and pints. Essentially, a company buys its customer.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Our specific prediction was that manufacturers and retailers will exercise considerable pressure on carriers for re-negotiating existing transportation and logistics contracts. Other industry and business media reports reinforce that for some retailers, existing inventory levels remain a challenge.

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Cognira

JANUARY 10, 2022

For fashion apparel especially, sizes and colors are tough to gauge for the average consumer, and retailers will benefit from preparing these returns. From procurement, to manufacturing, to delivery, retailers will be looking for enhancements to each of these areas. Automation and new technologies in manufacturing.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

Define your procurement response strategy. She predicted that shoppers would see more restricted ranges on supermarket shelves “to allow more throughput from suppliers and manufacturers of food”. It makes more sense to source from several suppliers with some spare capacity rather than just the one or two who are most cost-efficient.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 30, 2013

A recent discussion with supply chain executives in the apparel industry reveal that the problem is a tricky one to solve – and may be a function of other decisions being made by apparel manufacturers that have nothing to do with labor human rights in the supply chain. The story isn’t that simple however.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 19, 2013

A major provider of apparel is seeking to bypass 3PL in the hopes of taking out costs, but are in fact being bypassed themselves by the retailer. A large global manufacturing company has frozen their travel budgets due to concerns over revenue. Forecasting Strategic Sourcing Supplier Relationship Management Supply Chain Management'

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 6, 2013

It senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time latency to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing functions. This includes consistency in manufacturing operations, order-to-cash processes, and customer service. It builds on the concepts of becoming demand driven.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

At the same time, the Chief Purchasing Officer (CPO) has taken on a pivotal role by securing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect the workforce and direct materials when primary sources fail. As disruptions become the norm, Supply Chain Planning and Source-to-Pay (S2P) cycles need to be increasingly dynamic and intertwined.

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Claritum

JULY 5, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. If you can measure it then you can manage it” This statement is so true in the procurement field. The supply chain may contain components of raw materials, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, resellers, agents, logistics, retailers and many other entities. Uniforms and Apparel.

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