SCMDOJO
APRIL 27, 2022
Managing the flow of goods within the apparel industry requires an extensive and well-established supply chain network. Supply chain management can really be a deal-breaker for an apparel business. Stages of Operations in an Apparel Business. Types of Apparel Supply Chain.
NC State SCRC
FEBRUARY 13, 2021
million) from the Templeton World Charity Fund, that will be used to develop an Ethical Apparel Index and launch a new initiative under the SCRC umbrellas. The post Improving the Lives of Apparel Workers by Creating an Ethical Apparel Index appeared first on Supply Chain Resource Cooperative.
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Supply Chain Matters
APRIL 18, 2022
In this posting we provide highlights of a contrasting senior supply chain leadership model, in a different industry, with somewhat similar business process and technology enablement needs, that being branded workwear apparel provider and retailer Carhartt. .
Logility
APRIL 26, 2022
a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced the addition of Next Level Apparel® (NLA) to its customer community. Now, Next Level Apparel uses Logility’s planning technology in conjunction with Microsoft Dynamics ERP.
Logility
JANUARY 22, 2019
Apparel is an exciting and rapidly changing industry. Planners need to contend with inconsistent consumer buying behavior, the need to satisfy multiple channels, complex sourcing options and proliferating “sub-seasons,” collections and assortments. These are just a few of the challenges apparel manufacturers and retailers must overcome to operate at peak performance and compete in today’s dynamic market.
Supply Chain Movement
MAY 13, 2014
“Our goal at Zumba is to grow a successful apparel brand that can transcend any space, whether fitness or every day life,” says Gabriel Bottazzi, President of apparel at Zumba. The lifestyle brand also designs, develops and sells apparel from active wear essentials to fashion-infused designs, offering a range of pieces that transition effortlessly from the studio to the streets. Zumba is implementing Lectra Fashion PLM to manage its active wear line.
ChainPoint
DECEMBER 8, 2022
we met many in textile and apparel to discuss challenges of this industry. textile supply chain cotton supply chain textile apparel resources sustainable sourcing cotton textile exchangeSupply chain management in the textile industry is evolving rapidly.
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.
NC State SCRC
MAY 1, 2020
An article written by my former PhD student, Rejaul Hasan, and I just came out this week in Contracting Excellence , the journal published by IACCM, which documents the catastrophe that is unfolding in Bangladesh, one of the world’s major exporters of garments for the apparel sector.
ChainPoint
AUGUST 17, 2022
textile supply chain cotton supply chain BCI textile apparel traceability resources sustainable sourcing cottonEarlier this summer I was at the BCI conference in Malmö to discuss fair and sustainable practices in the production and transport of cotton and other textiles.
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 29, 2022
and China trade war had resulted in added tariffs being applied to footwear causing designers to consider sourcing within other countries, especially Vietnam. While a robust supply network presence for footwear or apparel goods across the U.S.
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Resilinc
MAY 31, 2022
Electrical machinery and electronics is Malaysia’s largest export category, and the nation of 33 million people is an important source of assembly, test, and packaging (ATP) for the semiconductor industry.
NC State SCRC
OCTOBER 14, 2016
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. This week he provided a great set of summaries from the Harvard Conference on “Sustainable Models for the Apparel Industry” held on September 24 at the Harvard Law School. What are the major facts inhibiting the Bangladesh apparel industry in being safe and sustainable?
ChainPoint
OCTOBER 13, 2020
textile supply chain cotton supply chain apparel sustainable sourcing textile traceChainPoint will be present as exhibitor at the 2020 Textile Sustainability Conference, a virtual conference that will take place from 2-6 November.
Supply Chain Matters
JULY 6, 2022
Sports apparel and athletic shoes producer Nike recently reported flat fiscal fourth quarter sales amid continued supply chain snarls. Business media reporting points to challenges in sourcing private label goods, including longer lead times, coupled to factory disruptions.
ivalua
MARCH 11, 2015
In a recent Sourcing Journal Online article, Sourcing is Hard , Mike Todaro, managing director of the Americas Apparel Producers’ Network, quotes Barbara Zeins, an industry expert that published a short list of “9 Big FAT Garment Lies,” which we might as well call “Global Sourcing Lies,” more generally. The post Universal Supply Chain Misconceptions or “Global Sourcing Lies” appeared first on Directworks. Blog Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
The company leverages globally sourcing strategies to buy products at a lower cost and then deploys some unique process logic to drive mass customization for retailers. In this role he supported the different businesses (12 in Europe and 11 in Asia) for all aspects of the Supply Chain; but Peter did not have direct Asia Sourcing/manufacturing accountability. Apparel Performance and Improvement Comparison. I have not seen this done well in the apparel industry.
Logility
JANUARY 5, 2012
We work with a lot of branded and private label apparel manufacturers and brand owners, and it’s clear there is a misperception about supply chain complexity in these industries. Counter to what many people think, apparel supply chains are complex and demanding with global sourcing, long lead times, short selling seasons, and demand uncertainty. Ed shared several best practices as well as what an apparel company could expect from an optimized supply chain.
Logility
JANUARY 5, 2012
We work with a lot of branded and private label apparel manufacturers and brand owners, and it’s clear there is a misperception about supply chain complexity in these industries. Counter to what many people think, apparel supply chains are complex and demanding with global sourcing, long lead times, short selling seasons, and demand uncertainty. Ed shared several best practices as well as what an apparel company could expect from an optimized supply chain.
Logility
JANUARY 5, 2012
We work with a lot of branded and private label apparel manufacturers and brand owners, and it’s clear there is a misperception about supply chain complexity in these industries. Counter to what many people think, apparel supply chains are complex and demanding with global sourcing, long lead times, short selling seasons, and demand uncertainty. Ed shared several best practices as well as what an apparel company could expect from an optimized supply chain.
Supply Chain Network
JUNE 13, 2011
NYSE:CKP), a leading global supplier of shrink management, merchandise visibility and apparel labeling solutions for the retail industry, today announced here at NRF Loss Prevention Conference & Expo its RFID Overhead EAS Solution, delivering benefits both for loss prevention and inventory visibility at the point-of-exit. Enables retailers to fight all sources of theft. Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
Pivot88
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
According to McKinsey’s 2019 chief purchasing officer (CPO) survey, sustainable sourcing at scale is the fashion industry’s new must-have. Where do they source their products? The post How transparency in the supply chain leads to sustainable sourcing appeared first on Pivot88.
Resilinc
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Supply chain managers in the apparel and footwear industries are getting a new assignment: ensure that their suppliers meet ESG standards, including those that measure the rights and working conditions of employees. Apparel importers have been among the main targets of U.S.
Sourcemap
JANUARY 23, 2018
The thing about sustainability in the apparel industry is that brands and retailers are either embracing it of their own accord, finding themselves backed into a corner with little other option, or faking it until they make it. I’m kind of pessimistic when it comes to sustainability, compliance, traceability,” Sourcing Journal president Edward Hertzman said speaking on a Texworld USA supply chain panel Monday. Read the rest of the article at Sourcing Journal.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 21, 2015
Sourcing to low cost destinations is not a new development and Bangladesh has been a favored destination of apparel brands and retailers. This incident, and three others during 2013-14, challenged the sourcing strategies of large […]. Procurement/Sourcing Sustainability Rana Plaza Sustainable sourcingBut incidents like Rana Plaza disaster (an eight-story factory collapsed, killing over 1,000 workers) brought to light non-existent safety measures.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 21, 2018
Several major apparel brands and retailers, including J.C. The goal of the three-year undertaking is to assemble key information about each factory, including business name, GPS coordinates, business license, safety inspections and apparel brands served. Staff members from BRAC University are using the Sourcemap platform as they travel throughout Bangladesh to personally visit every apparel factory in the country.
Pivot88
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
According to McKinsey’s 2019 chief purchasing officer (CPO) survey , sustainable sourcing at scale is the fashion industry’s new must-have. Where do they source their products?
Logility
DECEMBER 2, 2020
Blockchain Allows Brand Owners and Retailers to Trace Source Materials Ahead of Pending U.S. This Withhold Release Order also includes any products that are made in whole or in part with or derived from that cotton, such as apparel, garments, and textiles.
ChainPoint
MAY 27, 2019
Responsibly sourcing your textile raw materials can be quite a challenge. You need to be absolutely sure you’re sourcing from the right places. At ChainPoint, we often hear a number of questions from the textiles and apparel sector…. textile supply chain textile apparelYou need to be sure your raw materials are sustainable and that working conditions are fair and safe.
The Supply Chain Journal
AUGUST 20, 2021
Big apparel and footwear merchants are increasingly trying to switch from ocean to air transport to make up for huge production slowdowns in Vietnam due to COVID and ensure seasonal imports arrive on time for holiday shoppers. Source: Everstream Analytics).
Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 23, 2019
Sourcing executives are more cautious today and less optimistic about the five-year outlook for the U.S. fashion industry.
RELEX Solutions
NOVEMBER 27, 2016
Apparel executive’s guide to competitive advantage. I think we all know that great apparel brands maintain competitive advantage by consistently executing on time. What great apparel brands do differently? Sadly we all know that missed internal deadlines drain profit from many apparel brands: Merchandise Planning didn’t align demand forecasts with Sourcing. For most apparel companies, it is the cycle from product to customer.
Supply Chain 24/7
APRIL 3, 2017
apparel and footwear companies In recent years, Africa has emerged as a particularly attractive manufacturing option for U.S.
Claritum
APRIL 25, 2018
However, it is important for companies to manage the process of sourcing promotional goods effectively. A lot of time and energy can be spent inefficiently sourcing the goods, which can be bought from a huge variety of suppliers at vastly differing prices and quality. So what is the right way for companies to source promotional goods effectively in order to maximise the considerable benefits promotional products offer? Source: PPAI Sales Volume Study Summary.
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 10, 2016
For large apparel and retail companies, the treatment of labor in sweat shops in third world countries presents a critical set of issues. This article discusses new crowd sourcing apps that could allow brand owners a tool to better protect their reputation. Labor Procurement/Sourcing Retail Social Media Supply Chain Risk Management brand equity corporate responsibility extended supply chains
Sourcemap
DECEMBER 9, 2019
Over the past few months Timberland's parent company VF Corporation has made waves in the responsible sourcing world, from publishing science-based targets to announcing a boycott of Brazilian leather. Apparel Environmental Impact News Supply Chain Transparency Transparency
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 15, 2022
That former is the hub of high tech, consumer electronics and telecommunication product supply networks along with specialized apparel manufacturers.
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