SCM Research

MARCH 15, 2017

Today’s guest post comes from Brian Jacobs and Vinod Singhal, who present the results of their recent research on social issues in global textile supply chains. Rana Plaza, an eight-story building in Bangladesh that housed garment factories employing approximately 5000 workers, collapsed on April 24, 2013. 2017.01.002.

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Kinaxis

JULY 24, 2015

And whether you realize it or not, the garment industry supply chain is changing – both for the better and for the worse. A recent Wall Street Journal article reveals African nations such as Ethiopia may soon be added to that list thanks to their lack of minimum wage regulations.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 10, 2015

Through the supply chain. Modern slavery is one of the supply chain industry’s dirty little secrets, but thankfully, governments in the US and UK are attempting to wash it clean, working to put a stop to a problem that should never have been allowed to exist in the first place. Or at least, they’re trying to.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 3, 2021

.”[1] He describes the IoT this way: “It is the network of physical objects, whether in terms of devices, vehicles, buildings or even humans, which are embedded with electronics, sensors, and software and network connectivity. It even helped National Geographic track a discarded plastic bottle from Bangladesh to the Indian Ocean.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

Notwithstanding many sound reasons for reshoring , an Information Technology and Innovation Foundation report indicates that U.S. Extensive automation needed to cut production costs requires investment in machinery, and redesigning production lines and/or building configurations. Future Outlook of Reshoring in America.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers added indications that China Plus materials supply or production strategies are garnering increased attention from businesses large and small. This appears to be evolving with more evidence points appearing across business, industry and supply chain media.

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EMERGE App

JULY 16, 2018

Suddenly, small and medium-sized businesses had access to Amazon’s superior technology, customer experience and order fulfilment for a fee. Punishing deadlines, budget cuts and unwanted advances made her journalism career a dim reality from what she pictured when she graduated from a prestigious school of journalism.

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