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Supply Chain Risk Management: Risks of Relocating a Business ‘China to Vietnam’

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As a result, the focus for enterprises has moved from contending between them on conveying better quality products to reforming their respective supply chain networks. Japan’s Nintendo also pulled out some of the portion of its video game production from China to Vietnam because of the ongoing trade wars.

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Supply Chain Ethical and Compliance Issue- Volkswagen

Supply Chain Matters

The report indicates that the VW entity: “ no longer produces vehicles, but only performs quality control and technical services for about 10,000 vehicles per year.” Reportedly, the vast majority of detained goods were produced in either Malaysia, Vietnam or Thailand.

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Redesign to Improve Value: A Case Study of a Supply Chain Leader

Supply Chain Shaman

The path I took came through R&D where I had many different roles including R&D management and quality assurance. For example, we produce in Vietnam and China. Vietnam is a low-cost market to produce products. We must also have a consistent supply of quality product. Most companies inherit supply chains.

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In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Stephen Kent Chadwick, USN (retired)

Enterra Insights

The leadership qualities he demonstrated during his years in the service were just as evident in the business world. Business Career and Philanthropic Activities Upon transferring to the Navy’s retired list in 1990, Steve began a second career in business. In 1992, he joined Prodesco, Inc.,

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MobiVi: Establishing Credit Lending In Vietnam Using Telecom Technologies

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

MobiVi: Establishing Credit Lending In Vietnam Using Telecom Technologies By Hau Lee (Stanford), Jawad Masood (UCLA), and Christopher Tang (UCLA). Like many developing countries, access to credit for middle and lower classes through formal banking channels is limited in Vietnam. Only time will tell!

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Chinese New Year Shutdown 2020: How to Prepare

ShipBob

In mainland China (and even in other countries that celebrate the holiday such as Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, and Brunei), the Chinese New Year holiday is a very big deal. Reduced product quality. Implement quality management. Shipping delays.

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New Balance’s Added U.S. Manufacturing Presence

Supply Chain Matters

and China trade war had resulted in added tariffs being applied to footwear causing designers to consider sourcing within other countries, especially Vietnam. presence differentiates this company from the competition, in the perceptions of made domestically and in higher quality. . Further noted was that a U.S. Added Perceptions.