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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

In Asia, Vietnam and Bangladesh are more important sourcing locations. They are looking to take their global end-to-end demand for both wholesale and retail operations, flow that into the o9 solution, and then build one demand plan across their entire supply base. “We That of course, works to VF’s advantage as well.

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Ensuring Workers’ Rights in Global Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

The solution lies in adequate training at the most important level — the workers themselves. A former journalist, she first became aware of the need for an intensive training regimen in Bangladesh, site of multiple labor violations and worker deaths. Management has to feel that this is a tool that it can use to train its employees.

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How Europe is Coping with Supply Chain Disruption

Jaggaer

Define your procurement response strategy. Many countries have closed shops for non-essential and discretionary purchases, and even where they are open, consumers may be cautious about venturing to the high street, preferring to shop online. And of course, the problem is acute right across Europe. Here’s another positive.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Of course they need to be SMART. Purchasing and supplier management. It’s an issue I see again and again in the course of my consulting activity. There is really nothing wrong with capturing a lot of metrics, especially with today’s powerful analytics software solutions to help. Which ones to use?…

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Five Tips on Sourcing Products From China

EMERGE App

In fact, China’s wages have been on the rise and fast-growing countries like Vietnam and Bangladesh are developing niches in footwear and clothing manufacturing as well. Things like handling multiple currencies when dealing with suppliers and purchase orders. They can be easily purchased or copied from elsewhere.

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8-Step Importing Guide For First Timers

EMERGE App

For example, China for just about everything that can be made, Vietnam for clothing and shoes, and Bangladesh for garments. You will develop the business relationship directly with them and will enjoy better terms as you make more purchases. Negotiate Purchases. Purchase Order. And the list goes on. Sales Confirmation.

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8-Step Importing Guide For First Timers

EMERGE App

For example, China for just about everything that can be made, Vietnam for clothing and shoes, and Bangladesh for garments. You will develop the business relationship directly with them and will enjoy better terms as you make more purchases. Negotiate Purchases. Purchase Order. And the list goes on. Sales Confirmation.