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Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

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In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks.

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How to Conduct a ?Health Check? on Your Supply Chain

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Global supply chains are subject to countless varieties of risk, in the form of geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty, ever-changing regulations and a host of other issues related to globalization. Show notes : D&B’s perspective on supplier management. Hosted by Bob Bowman, Managing Editor of SupplyChainBrain.

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How Do Companies Name That Price? A.I. Can Help

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Among its greatest strengths is the ability to monitor variations in raw-material costs, driven by economic cycles, changes in supplier stability, and tax policies, to name but a few relevant factors. The analysis ripples through the many stages of a supply chain, each of which can have a major impact on the final price of a product.

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Getting Bangladesh’s Apparel Industry on the Map

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In the past, it has been cobbled together from government licensing groups and brands’ supplier rosters. Illegal subcontracting at Rana Plaza resulted in many foreign brands losing faith in the country as a legitimate source of offshore production. Complicating BRAC University’s efforts is the lack of an up-to-date factory list.

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Ensuring Workers’ Rights in Global Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Just about every major manufacturer has a supplier code of conduct to ensure that workers are treated humanely. In a typical global supply chain, involving multiple tiers of production, the chances of failure are alarmingly high. Often it’s those deeper levels that are the source of violations or inadequate working conditions.

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Procurement Best Practices in 2021? 8 Procurement Predictions from Ardent Partners

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Prediction 3: Procurement will drive critical business strategies in 2021-22. The next big trend outlined in Bartolini’s presentation is Procurement’s growing business impact. In the immediate aftermath of the global pandemic, there’s been a shift to prioritizing cash management and improving supply chain visibility,” he said.