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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. The US State Department estimates that there are 27 million slaves globally.

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Supply Chain Management in Apparel Industry

SCMDOJO

Managing the flow of goods within the apparel industry requires an extensive and well-established supply chain network. Since this particular industry is insanely fast-paced, any problem within the supply chain can lead to a loss of sales for the business. There are countless benefits of having an optimized supply chain.

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Building the Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

It is a meeting of equals. The meetings are open. The group meets quarterly with monthly conference calls in between the quarterly meeting. The group is working on case studies to test new technologies like blockchain, cognitive computing, supply chain operating networks, and open source analytics.

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Safety at Garment Factories: More than Just a Compliance Matter

Pivot88

When the Rana Plaza building collapsed in Bangladesh’ capital, Dhaka, in 2013, more than 1,100 people died and thousands more were injured. It became clear that safety standards and regulation are very poor in Bangladesh, the world’s second biggest garment industry after China. An Accord and an Alliance. But it goes even beyond that.

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Sustainability and the Reverse Supply Chain: The Green Eileen Story

Arkieva

At the recently concluded Supply Chain Insights Global Summit, I heard a talk from Cheryl Campbell and Kevin Cooke from the Eileen Fisher Company. In a similar way, he suggested that events such as the factory collapse in Bangladesh are raising the awareness of the environmental impact of the fashion industry.

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The Environmental Crackdown in China: Supply Chains Impacts Continue

EcoVadis

Not only tier-1, but also tier-2 and tier-3 suppliers were impacted as the risk has extended further down the supply chain. Thousands of factories were suspended and were unable to meet production deadlines, which had a knock-on effect on both local and international supply chains. No supply chain is immune.

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Using mobile phones to monitor factory safety in Bangladesh

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

.   Due to higher labor and operating costs in China, more western firms now source their products from Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Vietnam, etc.    To compete on cost, many factory buildings do not meet building codes (e.g., unsafe building structures) or safety standards (e.g.,   Gap Inc. are among U.S.