Fast Retailing had originally performed compliance checks only on plants operated by primary and secondary suppliers. Now, Uniqlo will handle compliance checks for third-tier cotton spinning mills.

The FDA has long been criticized for lapses in inspections of overseas manufacturing in China and India, which are the two major producers of drugs and raw ingredients for medicines.

Mesh networks can handle fluctuations in supply and demand, optimize routes, and create transparency and accountability in the supply chain, increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving customer satisfaction.

Russia wants the route to become a major shipping lane and has invested heavily in infrastructure there.

The share of Beijing’s overseas lending directed to borrowers in financial distress increased from 5% in 2010 to 60% in 2022, according to the study.

Governments are pulling out the stops to welcome the businesses, as they seek to turbocharge economic development and create millions of new jobs.

Big shippers including Nike, Target and Kohl’s remain guarded in ordering from suppliers as they continue to dig out from a glut of inventory.

Carriers say they are facing resistance to the growing array of sustainable transport operations they are bringing to markets.

South African groups say Shein deliberately sends its goods in small packages of lesser value to reduce import duties aimed at protecting local businesses.

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. CEOs agree that there is enough manufacturing capacity in America to address the world’s supply chain concerns.