Supply chain resilience capacity of RMG in Bangladesh
| Capability factor | Components of factors | Responsibility | Status of RMG sector according to study analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexibility in sourcing |
| Buyers, Manufacturer, Suppliers | All three stakeholders can communicate regularly for future production |
| Flexibility in order fulfillment |
| Buyers, Manufacturers | Manufacturers can change the production or delivery system as per buyers' requirements |
| Capacity |
| Manufacturers | Manufacturers more concern their maximum production level |
| Efficiency |
| Manufacturers | Manufacturers can use the maximum resources to get maximum output |
| Visibility |
| Buyers, Manufacturers | Buyers and manufacturers know the global scenario, customer demand and technological knowledge |
| Adaptability |
| Buyers, Manufacturers | Manufacturers have partly ability to modify or change operations system to take challenge |
| Anticipation |
| Bangladesh government, Buyers, Manufacturers, Garments organization | All the stakeholders are able to know the present and future scenario during the pandemic |
| Recovery |
| Bangladesh government, Buyers, Manufacturers, Garments organization | The situation can back to normal if all the stakeholders working together with proper mobilization |
| Dispersion |
| Buyers, Manufacturers, Garments organization | Buyers, manufacturers and organizations are distributed their decision-making part to key resources person |
| Collaboration |
| Buyers, Manufacturers, Garments organization | All the internal and external stakeholders collaborate and mitigate the losses |
| Organization |
| Buyers, Manufacturers, Garments organization, local organization, NGOs | Bangladesh government and some local organizations are requesting to manufacturer to keep their HR policy stable |
| Market position |
| Buyers, Manufacturers, Bangladesh government | Buyers and manufacturing are continuously communicating for existing order and represent the overall situation to others through BGMEA, Bangladesh government |
| Security |
| Bangladesh Government, Manufacturers, Right group of Labors, local organizations, NGOs | Organizations much Concerned this issue and transparent to all of them |
| Financial strength |
| Bangladesh Government, Financial organization | Possible to overcome this problem by taking the initiatives from financial organizations and others |
| Capability factor | Components of factors | Responsibility | Status of RMG sector according to study analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexibility in sourcing | Import raw materials from India, Pakistan, also from China Clearance raw materials from port or air with priority basis Buyers should more flexible to nominate the accessories Manufacturers insist buyers for local accessories rather than import goods Government and manufacturers should take care of local suppliers | Buyers, Manufacturer, Suppliers | All three stakeholders can communicate regularly for future production |
| Flexibility in order fulfillment | Buyers should more flexible for the deadline Buyers re-order their cancel assignment after the pandemic Manufacturers searching the sick garments and use their resources for excess output Buyers put more order for recovering Manufacturer store the inventory as per buyers' orders | Buyers, Manufacturers | Manufacturers can change the production or delivery system as per buyers' requirements |
| Capacity | Manufacturers uses their maximum resources with overtime and sub-contract Buyers should place the order with the same style Manufacturer helps supplier for availability of raw materials No interrupted of power or others energy during production | Manufacturers | Manufacturers more concern their maximum production level |
| Efficiency | Manufacturers should provide the incentive or financial package to labor to improve the productivity Manufactures request to buyer for repeat style for next few months | Manufacturers | Manufacturers can use the maximum resources to get maximum output |
| Visibility | Manufacturers know the global scenario and technological knowledge Buyers know the customer demand | Buyers, Manufacturers | Buyers and manufacturers know the global scenario, customer demand and technological knowledge |
| Adaptability | Manufacturers find the alternative source to collect the raw material as regular sourcing are not available Buyers are more flexible for the accessory's parts Manufacturers are capable to produce the high demand products during the COVID-19 like PPE, Facial masks, Gloves | Buyers, Manufacturers | Manufacturers have partly ability to modify or change operations system to take challenge |
| Anticipation | During the pandemic, manufacturer make the plan | Bangladesh government, Buyers, Manufacturers, Garments organization | All the stakeholders are able to know the present and future scenario during the pandemic |
| Recovery | Manufacturer calculate their losses both financially and reputationally Manufacturer should talk to minimize the losses with government and buyers Buyers should more responsibility to return the back situation Buyers should more flexible for the old order and the new order | Bangladesh government, Buyers, Manufacturers, Garments organization | The situation can back to normal if all the stakeholders working together with proper mobilization |
| Dispersion | Manufacturers distributed decision-making part and decentralize the key resources Manufacturer also diversified the markets | Buyers, Manufacturers, Garments organization | Buyers, manufacturers and organizations are distributed their decision-making part to key resources person |
| Collaboration | Manufacturers found their losses due to cancel the existing order and also new order and contact with their buyers BGMEA forecasted the losses throughout the country and present the giant retailers Buyers should talk with manufacturer to mitigate the losses | Buyers, Manufacturers, Garments organization | All the internal and external stakeholders collaborate and mitigate the losses |
| Organization | Local organizations provide the training program regarding the HR policy and practice Buyers should check the compliance certificates Buyers should arrange training program for the employee of the factory | Buyers, Manufacturers, Garments organization, local organization, NGOs | Bangladesh government and some local organizations are requesting to manufacturer to keep their HR policy stable |
| Market position | BGMEA president delivered a voice to all retailers and requested them not to cancel order BGMEA president also sent message to giant retailers like H&M, Inditex, Zara Manufacturer always contact with their existing buyer to inform them about the country scenario Manufacturer request to Bangladesh government to open their factory where they should follow the all the rules and regulation suggested by health ministry during this situation Some factories are producing PPE, mask as a social activity during this pandemic | Buyers, Manufacturers, Bangladesh government | Buyers and manufacturing are continuously communicating for existing order and represent the overall situation to others through BGMEA, Bangladesh government |
| Security | Government announced a financial package for the labor salary during the global pandemic Factories will not get the financial package those who terminate or layoff their workers Local organizations and NGOs are with the worker those who terminate from their job | Bangladesh Government, Manufacturers, Right group of Labors, local organizations, NGOs | Organizations much |
| Financial strength | Government announced a stimulus package Government seeking $1 billion fund from IMF and WB for this industry Some private banks offer some packages with very less interest | Bangladesh Government, Financial organization | Possible to overcome this problem by taking the initiatives from financial organizations and others |
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