Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 11, 2017

Two different yet disturbing incidents involving suppliers located in the country of Myanmar have came to light. Apparel and Footwear Supply Chain Procurement and Sourcing Social Responsibility Strategies for Global Supply Chains Supply Chain Risk Management apparel sourcing within Myanmar blogs- independent analysis and insights on supply chain management Hennes & Mauritz supply chain Supply chain Matters blog

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 10, 2014

announced plans to source apparel production within factories in the country of Myanmar and the headline was the first U.S. government sanctions regarding Myanmar were lifted in 2012, after an elected civilian government was established. economic commitments to Myanmar since these sanctions were lifted, could represent upwards of 4000 indirect jobs. Last week, Gap Inc.

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PLS Logistics

APRIL 11, 2017

Analyzation of countries such as Myanmar, Vietnam, and Cambodia, prove that emerging markets are popular again, as suppliers are increasingly flocking to these new manufacturing hubs.

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The 21st Century Supply Chain

AUGUST 10, 2015

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has also raised the alarm regarding slavery in the supply chain, releasing a new Risk Index Report identifying China, India, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Myanmar as the five highest risk countries for human rights violations.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 8, 2013

Sanjiv Pandita, executive director of the Asia Monitor, called it “the ugliest race to the bottom, because the financial crisis in America and Europe means that people are scared of buying expensive things” But as any buying agent who has visited these countries knows, things aren’t much better when you visit factories in other parts of Asia, including Myanmar, Pakistan, China, Indonesia, or India.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Myanmar. The Netherlands is the best region for a logistics base according to the ‘VerkehrsRundschau Markenstudie ImageRanking’.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 7, 2018

That’s despite promises from the Thai government to crack down on abuses suffered by mostly migrants from countries like Myanmar and Cambodia — and despite pressure from the U.S. “There’s no doubt that what you can’t see can hurt you,” writes Nick Ismail ( @ishers123 ). “But in today’s connected, digital economy, visibility and transparency have never been easier to obtain — even across complex, global supply chains.”[1]

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Myanmar. Rethink your optimum: Prepare your supply chain for the challenges of 2017 and beyond.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Myanmar. Increasingly, your supply chain is seen as a value-creating process that differentiates your company from the competition. Clearly, this does not change the call for efficiency and productivity. And now, the pressure is on you -as senior executive- to deliver.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Myanmar. Increasingly, your supply chain is seen as a value-creating process that differentiates your company from the competition. Clearly, this does not change the call for efficiency and productivity. And now, the pressure is on you -as senior executive- to deliver.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Myanmar. Les accords commerciaux et leurs risques d’un point de vue UE.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 3, 2016

Myanmar. More shippers today appear to be outsourcing some or all of their logistics. How does a company decide that outsourcing logistics is the right choice? This C.H.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2017

Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar. China aims to extend its logistics reach from the Pacific to the Atlantic through its One Belt, One Road initiative. Like the country itself, China’s ambitions are massive.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Myanmar. 10 questions to assess working capital management. Working capital management revolves around inventory, debtors and creditors. Some companies generate cash so quickly that they can even achieve negative working capital.

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AFFLINK

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

The workers, mostly in Cambodia and Myanmar, were paid unreasonably and locked into contracts. Successful supply chain management requires a company to recover from disruptions, which are a normal part of any business.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 24, 2016

Myanmar. Recruiting raw talent is ‘extremely challenging’. Supply chain leaders have gained an ever-stronger position in the world of business over recent years.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Myanmar. 11 Fragen zum Global Trade Management / 11 questions about Global Trade Management. Der globale Handel wächst – und mit ihm die Regulierung. Das effiziente Management von Lieferketten wird dadurch immer weiter erschwert.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Myanmar. Global competition is forcing companies to optimally manage the orders they have scored. Supply chain execution software can coordinate the necessary alignment process between the various systems within the network.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Myanmar. 10 questions about Global Trade Management. Managing the activities comprising a supply chain is becoming more difficult with the growth of trade and increased regulation.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2016

Myanmar. The supply chain software industry is in a considerable state of flux. Three large, international take-overs are changing the face of the market.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Myanmar. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Myanmar. A technology revolution is rapidly changing the way we work, providing threats and opportunities along the way. These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains.

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Supply Chain @ MIT

AUGUST 22, 2013

Each center is also engaged in practical training, such as a program this fall at MISI for UN logistics staff members from Cambodia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, and Pakistan. This post was published in the summer 2013 issue of the MIT SCALE Network electronic newsletter Supply Chain Frontiers. Subscribe to this free publication and access current and past issues here. Asia accounts for an estimated 86% of the reported disaster victims worldwide [1].

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 14, 2016

Myanmar. Gartner’s first Women in Supply Chain Survey, conducted with AWESOME, an executive women’s leadership group, and supported by Supply Chain Media, compares the representation of women in supply chain leadership roles.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 14, 2016

Myanmar. Gartner’s first Women in Supply Chain Survey, conducted with AWESOME, an executive women’s leadership group, compares the representation of women in supply chain leadership roles.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Myanmar. Customers are becoming more demanding all the time: they increasingly expect personalised offers, available globally and round the clock. Such huge pressure on sales is also dragging the supply chain department(s) towards an ever-higher service level.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 24, 2016

Myanmar. In the global fashion and luxury goods market, ever-higher customer expectations, combined with demographic and economic shifts, are making it increasingly difficult to predict consumer behaviour and plan accordingly.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 11, 2016

Myanmar. 10 questions about Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. They can renegotiate contracts, find other carriers, and do a better job of maximizing their truck utilization. But these efforts bring temporary, not permanent, relief.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 24, 2016

Myanmar. Better decision-making processes. The business complexity is increasing all the time due to globalisation, big data and dynamic interdependences. It is becoming ever-more difficult for supply chain professionals to make the right decisions.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 16, 2016

Myanmar. The world is becoming smaller and larger at the same time through globalization and the internet. Goods have to be transported across the globe and across the neighbourhood.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Myanmar. The major consultancy firms are still acquiring smaller niche competitors to intensify their supply chain expertise. At the same time, the supply chain specialists are expanding across Europe and even into North America.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 21, 2016

Myanmar. Management at the helm. Some companies have a well-developed sales & operations planning (S&OP) process as a safeguard for structured decision-making. Those companies take an integral view of supply and demand, including the financial impact of mediumterm risks.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Myanmar. The rapidly changing world is forcing companies to continually adapt.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 5, 2016

Myanmar. The manufacturing sector is in the midst of a period of great change. Driven by a desire to get closer to end customers, many are now looking at selling directly to shoppers, while continuing to serve their traditional B2B channels.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Myanmar. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 14, 2016

Myanmar. Uncovering and mitigating trade risks in international operations. International trade can entail significantly more risk than straightforward domestic business-to-business transactions.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Myanmar. Supply chains in Europe are facing a wide variety of changes. To arrive at optimal European supply chains it is crucial to consider shifts in economic growth, currency fluctuations and tax reductions in addition to production and distribution costs.

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