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Strikes and protests disrupt supply chains, globally

Resilinc

In Pakistan, the rupee has dropped to an all-time low, protesters are battling an IMF bailout that requires austerity measures, and the textile industry in Punjab closed for the first week of July due to high fuel prices. Protests in response to inflation and shortages of food and fuel are occurring on every continent. and Europe.

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The transparent gift guide: 8 purchases with a purpose

Provenance

Meet the people and places creating MWoven’s hand-woven leather fashion pieces. Meet the grass fed cows behind a healthy protein drink. “It Handcrafted leather by artisan makers in Pakistan. Sourcing ingredients that are better for the planet. “Sometimes it’s the smallest changes that make the biggest difference.”

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As Inventories and Capacity Expansion Grew Too Quickly in 2022, Customers are Forcing Suppliers to Bear the Brunt of Optimistic Forecasts

NC State SCRC

Moreover, Amazon refused even to discuss the situation in good faith with Gilimex, locking Gilimex’s CEO and management team out of Amazon’s headquarters in North Reading, Massachusetts after the Gilimex team had traveled thousands of miles from Vietnam for a meeting.” What happened? Mistakes happen.

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How Many Slaves Are in Your Supply Chain?

Talking Logistics

Maintain internal accountability standards and procedures for employees or contractors failing to meet company standards regarding slavery and trafficking. This past March Disney announced that it was stopping production of branded merchandise in Bangladesh , due in part to the factory fire near Dhaka that killed 112 workers last September.

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Supply Chain Management in Apparel Industry

SCMDOJO

Countries, especially in South Asia, like China, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam, etc., Meaning that you won’t be able to meet consumer needs when it arises. Another cost factor that troubles businesses is apparel is the ever-increasing cost of local and imported raw materials. Hybrid (Push-Pull) Supply Chain.

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Accelerate Digitisation in the Supply Chain – Leveraging a Data-driven Approach to Optimisation – LogiSYM August 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Leveraging SDS’ end-to-end software solutions including e-Topup, dealer management, and voucher management platforms, the leading information communications technology group is moving towards meeting digitization objectives with a heavy focus on improving the user experience and scalability of their services.

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Ten Supply Chain Predictions for 2023

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For instance, a large apparel brand requested about 20 of their largest textile mills (many in Pakistan, Singapore, China, and other regions) to travel all the way to San Francisco for a “Vendor Summit”. They then sequestered each individual in a room, and two individuals came in and told them that they needed to reduce their prices by 20%.