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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

Meanwhile, countries in Southeast Asia, such as Vietnam and Cambodia, are enjoying growth as offshore manufacturing centres. Through collaboration with your procurement partner, you can reduce inventory levels and then potentially downsize your warehouse capacity needs.

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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 134-page report by Human Rights Watch shows horrific conditions continue. “[5].

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Tectonic Shift: From Audits/Compliance to Due-diligence & Collaboration: Recap of the Forum on UK Modern Slavery

EcoVadis

140 procurement execs, human rights experts, analysts, NGO leaders gathered in London on May 4 last week to exchange on practices and discuss the potential impact, pitfalls and response strategies to UK Modern Slavery Act. the buyer would discover their key suppliers and start purchasing directly). What to write in reports.

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6 Common Supply Chain Mistakes and How to Resolve Them

AFFLINK

The cost of recovery from a disruption in procurement management depends on factors such as supply source, volume, manufacturing location and inventory. A group purchasing organization typically finds that it spends 80 percent of its budget on their top 20 suppliers, and they also organize other resources such as time by spend.

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Global Sourcing and Human Rights Go Hand in Hand

NC State SCRC

Low-cost country (LCC) sourcing is now a commonplace strategy for shrinking bottom line labor and material costs in most consumer products industries, including apparel, footwear, toys, and other manufactured products. Dow searches for suppliers that are green, according to industry standards.

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Are US-Chinese tariffs part of the new normal?

NC State SCRC

However, the new tariffs will indirectly affect every industry due to tightened capacity, increasing supply chain costs, and longer production lead times. companies with global supply chains reporting adverse impact on business operations. Steve Madden is currently in the process of shifting handbag production to Cambodia.