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The Unraveling of Supply Networks The Unraveling of Supply Networks View Exhibit As economies around the world become more integrated and geographical boundaries shrink, it's no surprise that we're witnessing dramatic changes in the way business is done. Many of the most visible changes are seen in the fragmentation of supply chains. In the automotive industry, for example, both Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. are spinning off some of the most cost- and labor-intensive parts of their manufacturing processes into semi- or fully independent units. The entire automotive supply chain is undergoing a fundamental restructuring.
With companies around the world radically improving their systems management methods through lean manufacturing and just-in-time inventory. The same pattern is repeated in many other industries, but is particularly noticeable in apparel and textiles and electronics manufacturing and services. In recent years, global competition has shifted much of apparel manufacturing from developed to developing countries. Over the past two decades, Asia has come to dominate textile and clothing exports, at the expense of Job Function Email List European producers. At the same time, the United States has become an increasingly important consumer of imported textiles and apparel; its role in this area has evolved largely into that of designer, developer, and marketer. About the Author Gabriel Bitran is Professor of Management Science at.
The MIT Sloan School of Management. is a doctoral candidate at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. is a PhD student in electrical engineering and computer science at MIT. Comment on this article or contact the author. References and, Global Apparel Value Chains: Prospects for Upgrading in Developing Countries (Vienna: United Nations Industrial Development Corporation, 2006). and, Automotive Supply Chains: Global Trends and Asian Perspectives (Manila: Asian Development Bank, 2016); Show all references Tags: Collaborative Logistics Manufacturing Supply Chain Reposted from: More like this Procurement in the Age of Automation Artificial Intelligence Operational Safety.
With companies around the world radically improving their systems management methods through lean manufacturing and just-in-time inventory. The same pattern is repeated in many other industries, but is particularly noticeable in apparel and textiles and electronics manufacturing and services. In recent years, global competition has shifted much of apparel manufacturing from developed to developing countries. Over the past two decades, Asia has come to dominate textile and clothing exports, at the expense of Job Function Email List European producers. At the same time, the United States has become an increasingly important consumer of imported textiles and apparel; its role in this area has evolved largely into that of designer, developer, and marketer. About the Author Gabriel Bitran is Professor of Management Science at.
The MIT Sloan School of Management. is a doctoral candidate at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. is a PhD student in electrical engineering and computer science at MIT. Comment on this article or contact the author. References and, Global Apparel Value Chains: Prospects for Upgrading in Developing Countries (Vienna: United Nations Industrial Development Corporation, 2006). and, Automotive Supply Chains: Global Trends and Asian Perspectives (Manila: Asian Development Bank, 2016); Show all references Tags: Collaborative Logistics Manufacturing Supply Chain Reposted from: More like this Procurement in the Age of Automation Artificial Intelligence Operational Safety.