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SUPPLY CHAINS
WORST-CASE
In a rapidly changing competitive world,
there is a need to develop organisations and
supply chains that are significantly more
responsive than the existing ones. Apparel
markets are synonymous with rapid change
and as a result, commercial success or failure
is largely determined by an organisation’s
responsiveness concerning its supply chain
system and manufacturing operations, which is
simply the ability to respond purposefully and
within an appropriate time frame to customer
requests or changes in the marketplace. The
supply chains of apparels are highly complex
due to a number of distinct industrial features,
which include short product life-cycles, wide
product range, and volatile customer demand.
Therefore, it is a continuous work in progress
for apparel companies to achieve continuous
process improvement to be able to provide the
right products and meet market requirements,
with the lowest possible cost, at fast speed,
while simultaneously maximising profits, writes
UPAMANYU BORAH .
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