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Supply Chain Secrets Going Global – But Where Should we Share Them?

Logistics Bureau

Sharing Supply Chain Secrets Globally My Goal for 2020. One of those is Supply Chain Secrets, an educational company in the Logistics Bureau group, which exists purely to share practical guidance with companies and individuals wishing to improve their supply chain knowledge and expertise.

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Malaysia offers sourcing opportunities but with ESG concerns

Resilinc

have laws against importing goods made with forced labor, and these are getting tougher—with lawmakers targeting supply chain practices. Norway’s Transparency Act and The Netherlands’ Child Labour Due Diligence Law will impose similar penalties, according to Holland. The UK, EU and U.S.

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How The Coronavirus Epidemic is Throttling Global Supply Chains

Logistics Bureau

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. General Motors is airlifting supplies to its North American truck production. Other Industries.

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GrandVision: “We are changing completely as we become demand driven”

Supply Chain Movement

the world’s largest network of optical retail stores is far along the path from historically being supplier-led to having a strong demand driven supply chain. And we are still on a journey with many more opportunities,” the Vice President Supply Chain says. Until a few years ago we were a very supply driven company.

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What is the True Cost of Sustainable Apparel from Bangladesh? Insights from Harvard “Sustainable Models for the Apparel Industry” Conference

NC State SCRC

The issues provide a great backdrop for the analysis of a “should cost” model to truly understand what is a fair price for apparel, in a sustainable supply chain. Who is making the bulk of profit in the apparel supply chain? retailers, U.S. It is really that expensive to ensure a safe work place?