Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 8, 2013

In our ongoing discussion of labor and human rights violations in the supply chain, we’ve discussed in prior posts the problems that occurred in Bangladesh resulting in over 700 dead. Companies like Nike and Disney have publicly stated that they are not going to Bangladesh for apparel sourcing in the future.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 26, 2022

In the meantime, many new technologies are used daily to produce clothing materials from cotton or other organic sources without using any chemical substances. “They want to spend money on their valuable products which should be good for their health.”

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

According to Forbes magazine , The greatest reshoring will occur in industries that benefit most from cheap natural gas and have access to global markets… [industries such as] chemicals and metals… for products that change rapidly, including fashion apparel and technology… whose product value/weight ratios do not justify air freight.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 6, 2013

News of the increasing death toll in Bangladesh continues to pour in, with the latest at 600 found dead in the rubble of the Rama factory complex. Demonstrators are protesting apparel offices (such as Gap’s offices in San Francisco) to demand better working conditions in Bangladesh factories. But this is not enough.

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EMERGE App

JANUARY 8, 2019

Also, these imports generally avoid any regulatory scrutiny or prohibitions unlike, say, food and groceries, or paints and chemicals. Thankfully, these lend themselves perfectly for generic bedding ware that you can source from countries such as China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh. Arts, Crafts & Sewing.

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Resilinc

MAY 2, 2023

Wyden stated, “I recognize automobiles contain numerous parts sourced across the world and are subject to complex supply chains. Shipments from China and Vietnam account for most of the shipments stopped by CBP, followed by Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Bangladesh. UFLPA may be having an impact on cotton in the US.

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