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How Many Slaves Are in Your Supply Chain?

Talking Logistics

The collapse of the garment factory in Bangladesh last week , which killed at least 705 workers and injured thousands of others, has put a spotlight on a problem that plagues many supply chains: the use of slave labor. In response, federal and state governments are taking action to drive down the use of slave labor in supply chains.

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Building the Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

In attendance are manufacturing representatives from BASF, BerryGlobal, Corning, Covestro, Grace, Evonik, Intel, Monsanto, and Smith’s Detection. It is a meeting of equals. Technologists and manufacturers working together to try to define multi-tier processes to redefine B2B. The meetings are open. The reason?

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Supply Chain Management in Apparel Industry

SCMDOJO

Design is the first step that happens in apparel manufacturing. Next, the raw materials are used to manufacture and put together the designs. Countries, especially in South Asia, like China, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam, etc., offer competitive prices for apparel manufacturing to businesses within this industry.

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Supplier Management and Sourcing in the Fashion Industry – Under the Spotlight

Jaggaer

In recent years, these complex supplier networks have posed difficult challenges for the purchasing teams that are charged with ensuring that goods are made at the right price, are delivered on time and meet the right ethical and quality standards. But the word “quality” has taken on new dimensions, posing further challenges.

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The World is About to Get Even More Connected through the Internet of Things

Enterra Insights

It even helped National Geographic track a discarded plastic bottle from Bangladesh to the Indian Ocean. 3] Anupa (Iman) Ghosh, “ AIoT: When Artificial Intelligence Meets the Internet of Things ,” Visual Capitalist, 12 August 2020. [4] 5] Rachel Stinson, “ The Inevitable Future of the Internet of Things (IoT)!

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China Flexes Its Global Logistics Muscle

Material Handling & Logistics

Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar. For instance, Rachel Duan, industrial conglomerate General Electric’s chief executive in China, told the New York Times that she sees manufacturing in the area increasing when “the roads are built, the ports are built and the power plants are built.” Eurasian Land Bridge. China-Indochina peninsula.

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The Environmental Crackdown in China: Supply Chains Impacts Continue

EcoVadis

With this unprecedented number of inspections across the whole country, over 30,000 companies were affected by the crackdown, especially manufacturers of textiles, heavy metals, coal and gas, automotive and consumer goods. Impact on the Automotive Industry.

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