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Catastrophic Impacts of COVID19 in Bangladesh Apparel Supply Chain

NC State SCRC

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.

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What You Can’t See Can Hurt You – Is Your Supply Chain Really Transparent?

Logility

Incidents like the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh have led to new laws, but laws are not always followed which makes it incumbent upon your business to ensure your supply chain is ethical. The stakes are high. Audits are often ineffective as they are currently used. Supply chains are opaque.

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Building the Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

90% of companies are unable to drive improvement at the intersection of inventory management, operating margin and customer service.). Fires in a Bangladesh sewing factory resulted in 112 deaths. Frustration abounds Traditional thinking on linear optimization and enterprise automation is not equal to the challenge.

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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 could do it manually but why do it when smart inventory management systems , such as EMERGE App , can automatically calculate landed costs for you? Typical Customs Documents. And the list goes on.

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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 could do it manually but why do it when smart inventory management systems , such as EMERGE App , can automatically calculate landed costs for you? Typical Customs Documents. And the list goes on.

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6 Tips for Creating Private Label Products for Amazon FBA

EMERGE App

You might want to check out other regional manufacturing hubs if you’re doing clothing (Bangladesh and Vietnam) or leather goods and shoes (Vietnam). Better still, she would seek out manufacturers with a documented supply chain; it would sit nicely with her sustainable living Magnolia Sea brand.

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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. Once the goods are finished and ready for export, they will take care of export certification and documentation, and finally arrange for international freight shipping.