Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 8, 2013

The same unsafe working conditions prevail, and you are just as likely to encounter the problems with capacity and subcontracting that we’ve noted in other blogs. According to the WSJ article, conditions in these other countries are just as horrific, although come in different varieties.

Bangladesh 60

Bangladesh Cambodia Myanmar Manufacturing Procurement 60

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

To date, most of our content has covered topics related either to logistics or manufacturing outsourcing. Meanwhile, countries in Southeast Asia, such as Vietnam and Cambodia, are enjoying growth as offshore manufacturing centres.

Optimal Sourcing 73

Optimal Sourcing Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction 73

EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

They range from small-batch soap manufacturing to the distribution of sports car parts. It firmly cemented China as the world’s manufacturing hub. The voracious appetite of US consumers for goods — from Apple products to Xmas trees — saw China become the de facto manufacturer of consumer goods.

Distribution 74

Distribution Trends Manufacturing Procurement Vietnam 74

Logistics Bureau

JULY 26, 2021

Whether to relocate supply or manufacturing from China to another low-cost country or switch to a near-shoring or re-shoring strategy is not a decision to take lightly. Some of the most notable include: Steve Madden , shoe and bag retailer: Moving production to Cambodia, Brazil, Mexico, and Vietnam.

China 98

China Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction 98

NC State SCRC

MAY 13, 2019

However, the new tariffs will indirectly affect every industry due to tightened capacity, increasing supply chain costs, and longer production lead times. The trade war backlash, impacting more than just soy farmers and auto manufacturers is prompting organizations to adapt in ways that will disrupt global supply chains.”.

Negotiating Skills 40

Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement 40

Supply Chain Movement

MAY 24, 2016

In this fast-paced world, where there is also increasing pressure to reduce the carbon footprint, global fashion and luxury goods manufacturers have to redesign their go-to-market strategy to meet demand in a cost-efficient and sustainable way: Plan. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bouvet Island. British Indian Ocean Territory. Brunei Darussalam.

Guinea-Bissau 60

Guinea-Bissau Virgin Islands Supply Chain Planning Software Papua New Guinea 60