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The Fashion Supply Chain: Unraveling the Reality

Kinaxis

And whether you realize it or not, the garment industry supply chain is changing – both for the better and for the worse. Apparently, the $67 a month workers make in Bangladesh was getting to be too costly. This really speaks to the heart of the issue – global supply chain visibility and transparency.

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The State of the Retail Supply Chain in 2022 and How Shippers Can Mitigate Risks Through Data

Intelligent Audit

Retail supply chain management has always been a complicated and complex process. But in the timeframe between 2020 to 2022, a volatile supply chain market showed the weakness in outdated, legacy supply chain execution built on rigid technology or lacking any accurate data that can improve overall decision-making.

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Supply Chain Experiencing High Rate of Terrorist Attacks

Material Handling & Logistics

Attacks on global supply chains by terrorist groups have hit the highest rate ever as have associated costs, according to a report recently released by BSI. The variety of attacks include targeting the oil infrastructure, hijacking and cargo theft through to contraband smuggling, extortion and kidnapping schemes. .

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Logistics Execs Split on Outcome of NAFTA Talks

Material Handling & Logistics

Supply chain industry executives are split sharply about how Mexico will fare if it is able to agree with the United States and Canada on terms to update the North American Free Trade Agreement. . In the 50 country rankings, Brazil slips two spots to No. 9, falling below No. GDP growth. GDP gain in 2010.

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This Week in Logistics New (May 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

Chile has long been a hub of second-hand and unsold clothing, made in China or Bangladesh and passing through Europe, Asia or the United States before arriving in Chile, where it is resold around Latin America. Now is the time to make this happen, especially as supply chain companies around the world make their pledge towards sustainability.

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8-Step Importing Guide For First Timers

EMERGE App

Other countries outside of yours will have an advantage in producing certain goods because of lower costs, a highly-tuned supply chain or an abundance of raw materials and labour. For example, China for just about everything that can be made, Vietnam for clothing and shoes, and Bangladesh for garments. Arrange Cargo Transport.

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8-Step Importing Guide For First Timers

EMERGE App

Other countries outside of yours will have an advantage in producing certain goods because of lower costs, a highly-tuned supply chain or an abundance of raw materials and labour. For example, China for just about everything that can be made, Vietnam for clothing and shoes, and Bangladesh for garments. Arrange Cargo Transport.