Talking Logistics
MAY 8, 2013
The collapse of the garment factory in Bangladesh last week , which killed at least 705 workers and injured thousands of others, has put a spotlight on a problem that plagues many supply chains: the use of slave labor. The US State Department estimates that there are 27 million slaves globally.
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 20, 2022
Mr. Bailey has worked most of his career at VF – as an industrial engineer in facilities, in strategic sourcing, running offshore operations, and now as the person in charge of the company’s entire supply chain. VFC’s supply chain sourced over 410 million units of apparel, footwear, and accessories in their last fiscal year.
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Supply Chain Movement
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
As a result of the growth in the outsourcing of manufacturing worldwide, ethical problems are also increasing in the supply chain: a catastrophic fire in a contract manufacturer’s overcrowded factory in Bangladesh and recalls of branded products containing harmful substances, to name but a few. 37 | Self-assessment of chain collaboration.
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 10, 2022
” Detrimental impacts of climate change include prolonged droughts in once fertile areas (like California) and extreme weather resulting in heavy rains that damage and/or destroy crops. The world has settled on some of its favorite crops, but food resilience has suffered as a result. ”[9]. . ”[9]. Concluding Thoughts.
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. Compliance with a similar law passed in California back in 2010 is equally poor. How many slaves are in your supply chain?
EMERGE App
JANUARY 8, 2019
Thankfully, these lend themselves perfectly for generic bedding ware that you can source from countries such as China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh. For wholesalers, string lights are easily sourced from China. Again, China seems to be the place for wholesalers to source shower and bathroom products. Conclusion.
EcoVadis
MARCH 17, 2016
Audits also fail to include external stakeholders—NGOs, trade unions and community stakeholders—which leaves an important source of impartial information on violations & business impacts to local communities. Bangladesh: CSR Audits Fail to Protect Workers and Threaten OSH Profession’s Integrity”. 1] Brown G. 2] [link]. [3]
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