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Selecting a Supply Chain Technology Provider is Harder than it Seems

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The logistics industry globally is more competitive, volatile, uncertain and interconnected than ever. He joined the then P&O Containers and then subsequently P&O Nedlloyd from 1994-2000, of which a major part of the time was spent in emerging markets such as Vietnam, Cambodia and China, alongside the UK.

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Talking Bout a Revolution

Pivot88

We’re in the 4th industrial revolution and any brand that doesn’t actively pursue a sustainable strategy is going to lose out. Whilst there’s a time and a place for reflection and contemplation, some things just need to get done and the apparel industry is moving ahead with digitalization.

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Doing Business in Thailand

QAD

Its bordering countries include Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia. As of 2017, industry makes up 36.2% Other Important Industries. Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country not colonized by a European power. Thailand borders the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. About twice the size of the U.S. of the workforce.

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Solar panel logistics: tariffs waived for 24 months

Kanban Logistics

In recent months, the US Commerce Department has been investigating whether “imports of solar panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are circumventing tariffs on goods made in China.” 3PLs that perform the storage of heavy, industrial goods will have no problem handling solar panels. Warehousing services.

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What is the True Cost of Sustainable Apparel from Bangladesh? Insights from Harvard “Sustainable Models for the Apparel Industry” Conference

NC State SCRC

This week he provided a great set of summaries from the Harvard Conference on “Sustainable Models for the Apparel Industry” held on September 24 at the Harvard Law School. What are the major facts inhibiting the Bangladesh apparel industry in being safe and sustainable? retailers, U.S.

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Slavery and Supply Chain Transparency

Enterra Insights

In fact, David Weaver, an online marketing professional at INFORM, asserts, “Supply chain transparency remains a hot industry topic.”[3] ” The fishing industry case study. The fishing industry is not the only economic sector in which slavery is a challenge. “[5].

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The Fashion Supply Chain: Unraveling the Reality

Kinaxis

by Alexa Cheater Whether you’re a fashionista or overly fond of the frumpy look, chances are you’re buying into the multi-billion dollar clothing industry. And whether you realize it or not, the garment industry supply chain is changing – both for the better and for the worse. And it isn’t just overseas where officials are stepping in.