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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

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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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This Week in Logistics New (May 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

Chile has long been a hub of second-hand and unsold clothing, made in China or Bangladesh and passing through Europe, Asia or the United States before arriving in Chile, where it is resold around Latin America. Now is the time to make this happen, especially as supply chain companies around the world make their pledge towards sustainability.

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Safety at Garment Factories: More than Just a Compliance Matter

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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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Lack of Trust Between the USA and China Could Affect the Future of the Globe

Enterra Insights

and China was his recent attendance at a meeting in Beijing. He explains, “[The meeting] reminded me of some powerful old truths and exposed me to some eye-popping new realities about what’s really eating away at U.S.-China dependence on Chinese products and supply chains — for both economic and national security reasons.”[6]

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Still Don’t Know How Many Slaves Are In Your Supply Chain?

Talking Logistics

How many slaves are in your supply chain? I asked that question almost three years ago following the collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh that killed more than 1,100 workers and injured thousands of others. More than half say they lack the skills to deal with modern slavery in their supply chains.