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.

Bangladesh 60

Bangladesh Cambodia Myanmar Manufacturing Procurement 60

AFFLINK

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

The cost of recovery from a disruption in procurement management depends on factors such as supply source, volume, manufacturing location and inventory. Managers in supply chain sustainability should consider the financial impact of losing a part when they consider a single source for that part.

Optimal Sourcing 74

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Strategy 74

NC State SCRC

JULY 28, 2019

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. Recently, however, CSR and sustainability has also come to include the “human factor” implicit in this definition.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies Sourcing 40