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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"apparel manufacturing"”.
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Digital twin framework development for apparel manufacturing industry
Apparel manufacturing, being a labor-intensive industry, is evolving into a more complicated, challenging, and dynamic business as a result of fast-changing fashion trends, increased variety, and increased personalization of product demands. Quick and optimized decision-making is extremely …
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Women in management positions in the apparel manufacturing industry of Virginia
… management positions for women in the apparel manufacturing industry of Virginia in regard to ownership and size of firm, type of production, products produced, incidence of females employed, and criteria for employment of managerial personnel. The sample consisted of 33 management …
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Usage of computer technology in fabric materials purchasing by large-size apparel manufacturing firms
… the fabric materials purchasing process of apparel manufacturing firms and (b) to determine the relationship between selected organizational factors of apparel manufacturing firms, firms’ usage of computer technology in the fabric materials purchasing process, and firms’ purchasing …
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The Impact of Environmental Factors on Business Strategies in Selected Major U.S. Apparel Manufacturing Companies 1970-2005
… factors on business strategies for U.S. apparel manufacturing companies. Three research objectives were established to achieve this study purpose: (a) to explore the business environment of the U.S. apparel manufacturing industry from 1970 to 2005, (b) to investigate the business …
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The relationship of external factors, internal factors, and productivity improvement programs on productivity in two apparel manufacturing plants
… which related to plant level productivity in two apparel manufacturing plants. First, external factors, specifically unemployment and seasonal cycles, were examined. Second, internal organizational factors involving the size of the organization over time and the absenteeism rate within the company …
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Estimating Penalties for Violating the Minimum Wage and Hiring Illegal Immigrants: The Case of the U.S. Apparel Manufacturing Industry
The U.S. apparel manufacturing industry includes many reputable firms, but is also believed to include many sweatshop operations. Sweatshop workers often work under sub-minimum wages, excessively long hours, and abusive management. Sweatshop establishments in the United States typically violate …
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The Case for Casein Fiber: Local Design Solutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing
… expert interviews on the subject of textile and apparel manufacturing, this paper examines the problem of environmental harm caused by the creation, use, and disposal of garments inherent in the current global system. Localizing the production of textiles using casein fiber sourced from waste …
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Optimizing Apparel Pack Sizes Across Retailer’s North America Network
Athletic apparel companies outsource apparel manufacturing to many factories that pack in varied sizes and quantities. Packaging is a critical, early step in retailers’ supply chains. Pack quantities impact downstream supply chain costs. Optimizing the relationship between pack quantities and …
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The implications of lead firm sourcing strategies and value chain governance on suppliers and sector development: the case of the South African textile and apparel industry
… and value chain governance of South African apparel retailers and their impact on the local textile and apparel manufacturing sector. Over the past three decades, value chain research has highlighted the crucial role of lead firms in coordinating production networks and shaping supplier …
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Trainers by design : a case study of inter-firm learning, institution building and local governance in western Mexico
… disassociating themselves from their existing manufacturing base and especially from local colleagues with less training and experience. What then leads firms to work together and cooperate? This is the central question of this dissertation and case study of apparel manufacturing in …
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Levels of resourcefulness and motivation as they relate to sales force success: An examination of correlates using the hope theory.
… the financial services industry and one from the apparel manufacturing industry. Both groups of salespeople were responsible for complex selling tasks. The skill sets for these professionals included high levels of communication skills, extensive product knowledge, and competitive market …
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The effects of trade liberalization on gender inequality in Central America and its relevance to the textile and apparel industry and academy
… countries? and (b) RQ2 - "how do textile and apparel manufacturing industry women professionals and academics in El Salvador perceive the changes in gender (in)equality overtime due to CAFTA-DR's implementation". The findings suggests that the implementation of CAFTA-DR is associated with …
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Trickster at play: an inquiry into transgression in a colonised world
… As a sustainability practitioner of an apparel manufacturing company, I occupy a discursively constructed margin. How do I bring about meaningful change that preserves the key life sustaining processes that honour earth as a living system within such a context? I claim resistance and …