Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2018

The group is working on case studies to test new technologies like blockchain, cognitive computing, supply chain operating networks, and open source analytics. Fires in a Bangladesh sewing factory resulted in 112 deaths. Transactional and linear thinking defined traditional thinking. The focus on enterprise efficiency is limiting.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 1, 2014

  Due to higher labor and operating costs in China, more western firms now source their products from Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Vietnam, etc.     However, according to a study conducted by Transparency International in 2012, Bangladesh’s corruption index is equal to 144 (1 = least corrupt). [1]

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Bangladesh Cambodia Optimal Sourcing Vietnam 68

SCMDOJO

APRIL 27, 2022

And numerous case studies of businesses show that by investing in better supply chain management , the prospect of business growth improves significantly. Countries, especially in South Asia, like China, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam, etc., There are countless benefits of having an optimized supply chain.

Apparel 114

Apparel Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Optimization 114

EcoVadis

JANUARY 25, 2019

The initial Verité survey assessments were conducted in five countries (China, Bangladesh, India, Guatemala and Vietnam) covering 78 facilities with a total worker population of 187,036. Based on Verité’s findings, Gap Inc. partnered with its suppliers to make investments in response to worker feedback.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Katie Pyzyk ( @_PyintheSky ) reports a new study concludes, “Coastal flooding (at least once per year) will reach levels where 300 million people currently live, and more than 150 million people live in locations that could be permanently inundated by 2050.”[7] ”[7] Along U.S.

Company 113

Company Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Australia 113

GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

To reiterate that reshoring is more than just hype and a very important topic for us to consider the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study found that 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. Some manufacturers still resist the costs of conformance to U.S safety requirements.

America 120

America Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Foolishly, the army decided to send me to Cranfield University in the UK to study for a masters’ in logistics, and that just opened up a whole new world. Sourcing is now predominantly overseas: China is one of the big sourcing countries of course, along with India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, Vietnam and Thailand.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Sourcing 52

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 10, 2022

”[2] The lead researcher of the study, Professor Colin Binns from the Curtin School of Population Health in Australia, states, “Climate change has had a detrimental impact on health and food production for the past 50 years, and far more needs to be done to overcome its adverse effects.” ”[9]. Concluding Thoughts.

Food 130

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Vinculum

JUNE 7, 2022

According to a recent study, one-third of Filipinos have thrown away their cheap clothing after using it only once because of the weekly changing fashion trends. Globally, people consume about 62 million tonnes of clothing each year. However, only 20 percent of these are reused or recycled. Most of the rest is incinerated or disposed of.

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Philippines Retail Bangladesh Chemicals 52

EcoVadis

MAY 21, 2014

or the recent catastrophe in Rana Plaza, Bangladesh, Surewiecki, 2013). An international study. The case of Levi Strauss and Co. To address these challenges, some famous companies (e.g., After Rana Plaza, The New Yorker. Available at: [link]. Gualandris, Golini and Kalchschmidt (2014). Available at: [link] 7. Available at: [link].

Sustainability 40

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 3, 2019

Sustainability is created in the textile factories of Bangladesh. The study also found that 56 percent of respondents would stay loyal to a brand for life if it was completely transparent” ( Congdon 2018 ). Sustainability is created in the mining pits in the Nordics. Sustainability is created in the jungles of Latin America.

Sourcing Strategies 58

Sourcing Strategies Purchasing Skills Sourcing Sustainability 58

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

As bribery is one of the more common forms of unethical or even fraudulent procurement practices, it is worth examining a case study to understand how it typically takes place, but more importantly, how the consequences of what to some may simply be seen as ‘greasing the wheels of business’ are increasing in seriousness. This is true.

Procurement Analytics 63

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

For example, China for just about everything that can be made, Vietnam for clothing and shoes, and Bangladesh for garments. Do your homework and study them. This should serve as a general framework to source products from different countries according to their strengths. And the list goes on. Check Import Laws & Regulations.

Purchasing Skills 49

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EMERGE App

JULY 16, 2018

Case Study: Magnolia Sea. You might want to check out other regional manufacturing hubs if you’re doing clothing (Bangladesh and Vietnam) or leather goods and shoes (Vietnam). Catherine was fed up with her day job. For all purposes, the best place to find stuff is in China.

Manufacturing Procurement 71

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Just-in-Time Modeling Software 71

EMERGE App

JULY 11, 2018

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. All of these are best illustrated with a comprehensive, and completely fictitious , case study. China still has an advantage that few countries will ever match.

Purchasing Skills 64

Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills 64

EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

For example, China for just about everything that can be made, Vietnam for clothing and shoes, and Bangladesh for garments. Do your homework and study them. This should serve as a general framework to source products from different countries according to their strengths. And the list goes on. Check Import Laws & Regulations.

Purchasing Skills 40

Purchasing Skills Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Manufacturing Procurement 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 8, 2020

Consider other possible regional opportunities for the future (such as Vietnam, Bangladesh, etc.), Perhaps use the time to finally finish your study toward the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) accreditation? Reassess your current supply chains in China, India, and other global hot spots.

Supply Chain Planning 124

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 31, 2018

.”[1] Chang reports, “Other Fields medalists this year are Caucher Birkar, 40, of the University of Cambridge in England; Alessio Figalli, 34, of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich; and Akshay Venkatesh, 36, of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and Stanford University in California.” ”[4].

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EcoVadis

MARCH 17, 2016

A recent study by Sheffield University[2] went so far as to say that “…the audit regime is ‘working’ for corporations, but failing workers and the planet. Bangladesh: CSR Audits Fail to Protect Workers and Threaten OSH Profession’s Integrity”. This article contributed by EcoVadis staff: Michael Smith, CSR Analyst. 1] Brown G.

Manufacturing Procurement 61

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills Procurement Analytics 61

Exapro Hub

JUNE 21, 2018

The study shows interesting figures such as: Number finishing machines in the “fabric discontinuous” category and new electronic flat knitting machines rose by 44% year-on-year. The study shows that the six largest investors in the short-staple segment in 2017 are: Bangladesh, Pakistan, China, Uzbekistan, India and Indonesia.

China 31

China Sri Lanka Global Bangladesh 31

NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As the industry has grown, it moved over to Japan, Italy, Canada, and other flowed from there to Mexico, Europe, Portugal, Turkey, than Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Indonesia – and eventually settled in China and in Bangladesh. That is where most of the business goes today – Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Pakistan 98

Pakistan Industrial Industry Supply Chain Software 98

Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The market study by VerkehrsRundschau (a leading German magazine with a website about transport and logistics) assessed the attractiveness of the countries close to Germany as a base for logistics activities. Bangladesh. It ranked the Dutch city of Venlo as Europe’s most attractive location for a logistics base. American Samoa.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Bangladesh. In the 19th Annual Third Party Logistics Study published earlier this year, the survey results show the continuing, positive overall nature of shipper-3PL relationships. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Azerbaijan. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bouvet Island. British Indian Ocean Territory. Brunei Darussalam.

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Guinea-Bissau 3PL Virgin Islands Papua New Guinea 60

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

these are the main conclusions from Supply Chain Movement’s annual study as the basis for the 3pl subway map europe 2016, which shows the specific services of the most important logistics service providers. Bangladesh. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. American Samoa.

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Europe Guinea-Bissau 3PL Virgin Islands 60

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

these are the main conclusions from Supply Chain Movement’s annual study as the basis for the 3pl subway map europe 2016, which shows the specific services of the most important logistics service providers. Bangladesh. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. American Samoa.

Guinea-Bissau 60

Guinea-Bissau Logistics Network Optimization Software Virgin Islands Papua New Guinea 60

Enterra Insights

APRIL 26, 2023

7] James Crabtree, Executive Director at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, believes that decoupling is not only bad, it’s delusional. That would have significant consequences for both businesses and consumers — and probably for long-run inflation expectations as well.”[7]

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