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Don’t Procrastinate This Holiday Season

BlueYonder

And did we mention that many retailers are scrambling since factories in Vietnam are shut down or operating at very limited capacity due to COVID outbreaks. Let’s start with inventory issues. Many retailers who rely on merchandise produced in Vietnam are re-evaluating what they can get to showrooms in time for fall and winter.

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The Age of Agility: Building Resilience in the Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As part of the launch of its hotly anticipated iPhone 14, it has ramped up its production output in India and Vietnam as an alternative to China, with Foxconn, the manufacturer of Apple’s iPhones, announcing plans for creating 10 to 12 facilities in India. Inventory and Capacity Buffers. Manufacturing Network Diversification.