Post on 13-Aug-2015
Globalization of production China Opens Up factory of the world Technology enables supply chain reach
1978-2008 2009-2038
Globalization of Consumption Rise of emerging markets and consumers
Technological Change Importance of Sustainability
Advances in Supply Chain Technology
● Modern transport & trade facilitation
● Mobile capital
● Discrete functions
● Modern logistics with technology
Globalization of consumption
Revolution in the consumer interface
Rise of sustainability considerations
Accelerating growth in emerging markets
What’s next:
RISING MIDDLE CLASS IN EMERGING MARKETS
2+ billion new middle class consumers by 2038
50% of the world’s consumption in emerging markets
TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE
Technology continues to transform production, but now also revolutionizes retailing and the lives of consumers
Rise of Sustainability Considerations
Growth has come
with costs.
Businesses face
pressure to
account for these.
FOUR TRENDS SHAPING OUR WORLD
GLOBALIZATION
SHIFT OF GROWTH TO EMERGING MARKETS
TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE
RISE OF SUSTAINABILITY
GLOBAL
MINDSET
INNOVATION INNOVATION MINDSET
AGILITY
CUSTOMER CUSTOMER FOCUS
COLLABOR- COLLABOR-
ATION
DEVELOPING DEVELOPING OTHERS
The Problem: COMPLIANCE IN FACTORIES (part of ) The Solution: BITE-SIZED DIGITAL VIDEOS
2012-2014
• Intro to Manufacturing Excellence
• Fire Safety
• Electrical Safety
• Chemical Safety
• Working Hours
• Underage Labor
2015-2016
• Governance
• Worker-Manager Communication
• Water Conservation
• Energy Efficiency
• Traceability / Conflict Minerals
• Personal Health
URL: http://bit.ly/LFvideos
• 100+ members: brands /
retailers, manufacturers,
govt, civil society, academia
• 30%+ global market share
for apparel and footwear
• Education and data across
entire supply chain
The Problem: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF PRODUCTION (part of) The Solution: SUSTAINABLE APPAREL COALITION