Physical operations will present the biggest challenge to companies at the beginning of 2024 with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East coupled with climate issues disrupting shipping networks.

While recent actions won’t end the issue of forced labor entirely, this may well be a meaningful milestone in the long-running effort.

The workers’ main demand is “for the companies to comply with occupational health and safety” laws, said Katsaing, the Serikat Pekerja Indonesia Sejahtera (SPIS) workers’ union chairman.

Three labor organizations estimated that between 1,000 and 5,000 workers had either been fired in the last two months or forced to go into hiding.

2023’s peak season will have seen supply chain professionals both relying on tried-and-true peak season strategies and testing next-gen solutions.

While retailers and shippers may balk at the prospect of altering the functional status quo, making concrete changes to protect workers will pay dividends in the long run.

Mass production at the upcoming $17 billion fab would begin in 2025, the newspaper reported, citing a speech by President Choi Siyoung of Samsung’s foundry business.

It’s important to stay vigilant during the busy season to ensure operations continue running smoothly and employees stay safe on and around material handling equipment. 

As retailers navigate headwinds this holiday season and forecast for the coming year, three key trends will define retail planning in 2024.

Construction has already begun at the Fab 38 plant, which is due to open in 2028 and operate through 2035.