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The US/EU discord on fire and building safety in Bangladesh
- Blog post
European and US retailers are split on reform plans to improve safety and working conditions in the Bangladesh garment industry, says Stuart Shaw. Whilst fourteen major … -
The designer environment
- Blog post
To actually make our supply chains efficient, there's nothing better than redesign, says Sandy Rodger. I used to be a factory manager. Over the years I was responsible for … -
M&S, H&M, and Tesco commit to Bangladesh Fire and Safety Accord
- News
Major retailers are taking part in a commitment designed to create safer working conditions in Bangladesh after the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse. Many have called … -
UPS air fleet gets a new look
- Pic of the week
UPS has unveiled a new look for its flagship Boeing 767 fleet by adding winglets as a part of its efforts to improve efficiency. The arrow-shaped devices will be attached to … -
Weathering the Weather
- Link
In an article in CFO Magazine, Russ Banham demonstrates how the rise of extreme weather and natural disasters is forcing businesses to re-engineer their supply chains. -
Supply chain transparency “unworkable” without open data
- Discussion
Customer leverage, mandatory reporting and open data are essential if businesses are to meet Government and UN calls for supply chain transparency and businesses are to avoid … -
Your top comments in April
- Comments of the month
We take a look at some of the most interesting, stimulating, thoughtful, or downright funny comments you gave us in the month of April. After the scandal, horsemeat was all … -
Linking the supply chain with LCA and brand values
- Blog post
In a recent document posted by Martin Roach entitled ‘Brand values and the supply chain’, we learnt about the benefits of communicating values through the supply chain. I … -
Responsible Sourcing
- Discussion
Question: What percentage of your significant suppliers in your supply chain is verified to being socially responsible, and to add is your organization socially … -
The top five supply chain hits of April
- Hits of the month
With a new month comes a new season, but before we jump into May, let's see what April gave us in the Supply Chain group. 1. Thrift Shop: An open letter to Ben …
