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The Fashion Supply Chain: Unraveling the Reality

Kinaxis

A recent Wall Street Journal article reveals African nations such as Ethiopia may soon be added to that list thanks to their lack of minimum wage regulations. Cambodia, China, Taiwan, India – look at the ‘made in’ labels on your clothing and you’re likely to find these popular clothing manufacturing countries.

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The Price of a Big Mac in Denmark: Worth the wages?

Supply Chain View from the Field

Many companies today use certifications and labeling to argue that they’re charging a higher price for coffee or tee shirts to benefit workers in Ethiopia or Bangledesh. But could that same argument be used as a basis for lifting American workers out of poverty? This is a compelling argument. ” .

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The Future of Global Food Security

Enterra Insights

In the past half-decade, armed conflicts escalated across the world: Syria, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Nigeria, Myanmar. This promotes adoption of existing climate-friendly innovations. Innovating in the food space will help address planetary challenges while locally producing millions of jobs. Then suddenly, wham!

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[PROFILE] Bo Pulito '14 - Parker CMC Networking

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

Applied Management Research Project:  Our AMR team is collaborating with the Einstein School of Medicine to create a sustainable business model for a breast cancer clinic in Hawassa, Ethiopia.    Favorite Anderson Event:  Walking on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Why Technology? Parting words? 

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Strategic moves among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. When asked where their LSPs fall short most often, customers responded with ‘innovation’. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Costa Rica.

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. When asked where their LSPs fall short most often, customers responded with ‘innovation’. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Costa Rica.

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Mind Map for Order Management 2.0

Supply Chain Movement

Together with MP Objects, supplier of supply chain software, Supply Chain Movement has created a mindmap for innovative order management, including a handy description of the route and with road signs indicating potential hazards along the way. >>Please Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. El Salvador.