Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 8, 2013

For instance, Puma’s factory in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, worked with the Fair Labor Association to discover a “strong possibility” that fainting workers in the factories was caused by chemical exposure and cited excessive overtime and insufficient drinking water as contributing factors. In our ongoing discussion of labor and human rights violations in the supply chain, we’ve discussed in prior posts the problems that occurred in Bangladesh resulting in over 700 dead.

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PLS Logistics

APRIL 11, 2017

Analyzation of countries such as Myanmar, Vietnam, and Cambodia, prove that emerging markets are popular again, as suppliers are increasingly flocking to these new manufacturing hubs.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, and many African countries). For instance, six of the ASEAN countries such as Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, and Thailand can leverage their FTAs with the remaining 4 ASEAN countries (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam) who are TPP members to develop cost effective supply chain operations to facilitate multi-lateral trades with minimal tariffs. Felipe Caro and Christopher S.

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The 21st Century Supply Chain

AUGUST 10, 2015

by Alexa Cheater I used to think slavery was, for the most part, a thing of the past. An abhorrent practice that was abolished for very good reason, and a constant reminder that human life has tremendous value and as such should be respected and honored.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Cambodia. The Netherlands is the best region for a logistics base according to the ‘VerkehrsRundschau Markenstudie ImageRanking’.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 7, 2018

That’s despite promises from the Thai government to crack down on abuses suffered by mostly migrants from countries like Myanmar and Cambodia — and despite pressure from the U.S. “There’s no doubt that what you can’t see can hurt you,” writes Nick Ismail ( @ishers123 ). “But in today’s connected, digital economy, visibility and transparency have never been easier to obtain — even across complex, global supply chains.”[1]

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 14, 2016

A big question in everyone’s mind at the conference is if the price goes up, whether Bangladesh will survive and be able to compete against strong competitors such as India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Cambodia. This week’s blog is a guest blog from a PhD Student, MD Rejaul Hasan. Rejaul is from Bangladesh, and is working on his PhD in the College of Textiles at NC State University, and is passionate on the subject of sustainable apparel from his home country.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Other notable projects include a port project in Sri Lanka, an industrial park in Cambodia, and a high-speed rail link in Indonesia — all of which are forecasted to spark major changes in global trade if they actually materialize. China is leading an initiative to revive one of the largest feats of trade infrastructure the world has ever known.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Cambodia. Rethink your optimum: Prepare your supply chain for the challenges of 2017 and beyond.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 6, 2016

Providing education for 19 kids in a remote community in Cambodia. Logistics Bureau is 19 years old this Month and we’re celebrating by giving presents! Hmmm…This could get expensive, but here goes .

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Cambodia. Increasingly, your supply chain is seen as a value-creating process that differentiates your company from the competition. Clearly, this does not change the call for efficiency and productivity. And now, the pressure is on you -as senior executive- to deliver.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Cambodia. Increasingly, your supply chain is seen as a value-creating process that differentiates your company from the competition. Clearly, this does not change the call for efficiency and productivity. And now, the pressure is on you -as senior executive- to deliver.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Cambodia. Les accords commerciaux et leurs risques d’un point de vue UE.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 3, 2016

Cambodia. More shippers today appear to be outsourcing some or all of their logistics. How does a company decide that outsourcing logistics is the right choice? This C.H.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Cambodia. 10 questions to assess working capital management. Working capital management revolves around inventory, debtors and creditors. Some companies generate cash so quickly that they can even achieve negative working capital.

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AFFLINK

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

The workers, mostly in Cambodia and Myanmar, were paid unreasonably and locked into contracts. Successful supply chain management requires a company to recover from disruptions, which are a normal part of any business.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 24, 2016

Cambodia. Recruiting raw talent is ‘extremely challenging’. Supply chain leaders have gained an ever-stronger position in the world of business over recent years.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Cambodia. 11 Fragen zum Global Trade Management / 11 questions about Global Trade Management. Der globale Handel wächst – und mit ihm die Regulierung. Das effiziente Management von Lieferketten wird dadurch immer weiter erschwert.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Cambodia. Global competition is forcing companies to optimally manage the orders they have scored. Supply chain execution software can coordinate the necessary alignment process between the various systems within the network.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Cambodia. 10 questions about Global Trade Management. Managing the activities comprising a supply chain is becoming more difficult with the growth of trade and increased regulation.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2016

Cambodia. The supply chain software industry is in a considerable state of flux. Three large, international take-overs are changing the face of the market.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 12, 2017

Provide 20 months of access to solar lighting for a remote community in Cambodia. Doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun. We’ll be doing a few things in the coming months to celebrate our Birthday. But this one is the most important. (read down to find your ‘gift’).

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Cambodia. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Cambodia. A technology revolution is rapidly changing the way we work, providing threats and opportunities along the way. These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains.

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Supply Chain @ MIT

AUGUST 22, 2013

Each center is also engaged in practical training, such as a program this fall at MISI for UN logistics staff members from Cambodia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, and Pakistan. This post was published in the summer 2013 issue of the MIT SCALE Network electronic newsletter Supply Chain Frontiers. Subscribe to this free publication and access current and past issues here. Asia accounts for an estimated 86% of the reported disaster victims worldwide [1].

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 14, 2016

Cambodia. Gartner’s first Women in Supply Chain Survey, conducted with AWESOME, an executive women’s leadership group, and supported by Supply Chain Media, compares the representation of women in supply chain leadership roles.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 14, 2016

Cambodia. Gartner’s first Women in Supply Chain Survey, conducted with AWESOME, an executive women’s leadership group, compares the representation of women in supply chain leadership roles.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Cambodia. Customers are becoming more demanding all the time: they increasingly expect personalised offers, available globally and round the clock. Such huge pressure on sales is also dragging the supply chain department(s) towards an ever-higher service level.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 24, 2016

Cambodia. In the global fashion and luxury goods market, ever-higher customer expectations, combined with demographic and economic shifts, are making it increasingly difficult to predict consumer behaviour and plan accordingly.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 11, 2016

Cambodia. 10 questions about Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. They can renegotiate contracts, find other carriers, and do a better job of maximizing their truck utilization. But these efforts bring temporary, not permanent, relief.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 24, 2016

Cambodia. Better decision-making processes. The business complexity is increasing all the time due to globalisation, big data and dynamic interdependences. It is becoming ever-more difficult for supply chain professionals to make the right decisions.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 16, 2016

Cambodia. The world is becoming smaller and larger at the same time through globalization and the internet. Goods have to be transported across the globe and across the neighbourhood.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Cambodia. The major consultancy firms are still acquiring smaller niche competitors to intensify their supply chain expertise. At the same time, the supply chain specialists are expanding across Europe and even into North America.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 21, 2016

Cambodia. Management at the helm. Some companies have a well-developed sales & operations planning (S&OP) process as a safeguard for structured decision-making. Those companies take an integral view of supply and demand, including the financial impact of mediumterm risks.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Cambodia. The rapidly changing world is forcing companies to continually adapt.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 5, 2016

Cambodia. The manufacturing sector is in the midst of a period of great change. Driven by a desire to get closer to end customers, many are now looking at selling directly to shoppers, while continuing to serve their traditional B2B channels.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Cambodia. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation.

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