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Forced labor in cotton supply chains – Key takeaways from our webinar

SupplyShift

Most traders keep these bale tags when they ship the cotton to spinners. These facilities are located in India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Vietnam. More importantly, they have resources on the ground and may be an important stakeholder when efforts to mitigate risks of forced labor are implemented. Learn more about the YESS pilot here. .

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Forced labor in cotton supply chains ? Key takeaways from our webinar

SupplyShift

Most traders keep these bale tags when they ship the cotton to spinners. These facilities are located in India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Vietnam. More importantly, they have resources on the ground and may be an important stakeholder when efforts to mitigate risks of forced labor are implemented. Learn more about the YESS pilot here.

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SCRC Meeting Insights Part II: Management Principles for Executing Visibility Strategies

NC State SCRC

Customers change the quantity they ship inside of lead times set by the supply base, and the quantities double. This mapping activity is something that should be happening anyhow – but companies often overlook this simple process mapping tool as a vehicle for driving continuous improvement, as well as visibility.