SEMINOLE — Tucked away down an unassuming entryway off Seminole Boulevard, shielded by other roadside businesses, is the headquarters for Superior Uniform Group.
You may not have heard of the 96-year-old company, but chances are you come in contact with people wearing its apparel every day.
Greensboro, N.C. –Jan. 9, 2017 – Unifi, Inc. (UFI: NYSE) continues to expand its global footprint of REPREVE® recycled fiber by entering into Vietnam with support from Century Synthetic Fiber Corporation, now a licensed manufacturer of REPREVE. Century Corporation will manufacture, sell and distribute REPREVE filament yarn within Vietnam, and Unifi Textiles (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (UTSC) - Unifi’s subsidiary in China - will manage sales and distribution of REPREVE filament yarn exported from Vietnam. This collaboration will open distribution channels for REPREVE in a key apparel-producing region, helping to fulfill increasing demand and shorten lead times to the Company’s customer base.
Headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Century Synthetic Fiber Corporation is one of the largest polyester yarn manufacturers in Vietnam. Century Corporation was established more than 15 years ago and continues to invest in its operations and expand capacity today.
Recently this statement, or something similar is popping up in more than a few of my emails and quite frankly I find it to be supper annoying! Why am I expected to click through to someone’s calendar and search to find a time that would suit them to meet with me? In my view it is kind of an insult and I refuse to obey this new form of instruction! I wonder if anyone else finds this new age business etiquette to be an annoying, or is this just me? I have to admit that I am still preferring to use a hard copy calendar compared to using my IPhone calendar. Long term habits are hard to change. I like to see at a glance what is happening and when to plan to meet with people or schedule events. Maybe I will make a change soon as I have to admit that carrying my year book calendar around can be heavy and cumbersome, plus finding a spot in my over full hand bag is also a challenge.
“Check my calendar….” remark makes me feel a little like how I feel when people are late for a scheduled meeting with me. This is another of my pet peeves that often makes me think that those who are late think that their time is more valuable than mine. I realize that we can all get caught in traffic congestion especially in the LA area. However, I am one of those that is at the airport two hour prior to a domestic departure. I prefer to get there and then relax and get my Starbucks! It is the same with any scheduled appointment I have, I plan to be there earlier rather than turn up late.
By Phil Wainewright September 22, 2016
GT Nexus president Kurt Cavano discusses how its network enables better supply chain visibility that helps enterprises manage costs and meet customer demands
Connected digital technology is lighting up real-time data all across the supply chain, making it possible to manage stock movements and customer deliveries in completely new ways. To take advantage of these new opportunities, enterprises must break through traditional functional silos and forge a more collaborative, flexible approach to supply chain management.
Found these telling soundbites in an SJ article today:
“Retailers are extremely challenged right now. They are grappling with the impact of e-commerce, a pervasive promotional environment and high levels of inventory. This translated to a lower order volume for our business during the first six months of the year.”
Yesterday, a member wrote me saying, "I have toured facilities all the way back to the raw materials that come out of Earth to understand the entire supply chain - Cotton fields in India, Cotton gins in Pakistan, Poly and Nylon extrusion and chip plants in Vietnam, Spinners in a dozen countries, Dye Houses, Knitters and Weavers in dozens more countries. I have eaten lunch in the employee canteen in all of them - 8 years on the road working in global raw materials sourcing at retail."
