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Top 6 Wholesale Distribution Trends for 2019

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Business costs will rise for those who are sourcing some or most of their raw materials or goods from China. But it’s already happening as wholesalers, distributors, and importers source alternatives from other countries and place tentative orders. For example, leather goods, woodcrafts and furniture from Myanmar and Indonesia.

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Slavery and Supply Chain Transparency

Enterra Insights

Back in 2015, Nestlé committed itself to “be an industry leader in determining where the seafood [in its supply chain] is coming from and demanding it is Sourced Responsibly.” 4] “ Responsible Sourcing of Seafood – Thailand Action plan 2015-2016. “[5]. Footnotes. [1] 8] Ibid.

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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. Supply chains that rely on a single source are now more likely to experience disruptions. The workers, mostly in Cambodia and Myanmar, were paid unreasonably and locked into contracts.

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August 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices- Declining Momentum Accelerating

Supply Chain Matters

As noted in the below figure, this index now reflects a rather discernible downward slope about to meet sub-50 value contraction. The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. The August value dropped to 50.3, very close to that representing contraction.

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Supply Chain Disruptions Are New Opportunities – LogiSYM October/November 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Crisis Response – At the outset of the crisis, it’s easier to visualise a horizontal and linear supply chain with the 4 flows disrupted and adversely affecting the Core Supply Chain Functions, of Planning, Sourcing, Production, Distribution, last mile Deliveries and returns management or reverse logistics. Diversification.

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A Year In Events: Looking Back At 2016 (US Edition)

EcoVadis

Ethical Sourcing Forum (New York, NY). Presentations on successes achieved improving labor conditions in China were subsequently followed by the challenges of doing business in the very new – and inherently risky – labor market of Myanmar. GEMI Spring Meeting – Science-Based Targets (Washington, D.C.).

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New: Global Trade Map 2016

Supply Chain Movement

The benefits of utilising modern-day FTAs include fewer customs duties, less red tape, access to public tenders, sourcing opportunities, investment opportunities and more transparent business conditions. It lays the foundation for gradual alignment of norms and standards, including on food safety and technical regulations. Marshall Islands.