Table 2

Supply chain resilience capacity of RMG in Bangladesh

Capability factorComponents of factorsResponsibilityStatus of RMG sector according to study analysis
Flexibility in sourcing
  1. Import raw materials from India, Pakistan, also from China

  2. Clearance raw materials from port or air with priority basis

  3. Buyers should more flexible to nominate the accessories

  4. Manufacturers insist buyers for local accessories rather than import goods

  5. Government and manufacturers should take care of local suppliers

Buyers, Manufacturer, SuppliersAll three stakeholders can communicate regularly for future production
Flexibility in order fulfillment
  1. Buyers should more flexible for the deadline

  2. Buyers re-order their cancel assignment after the pandemic

  3. Manufacturers searching the sick garments and use their resources for excess output

  4. Buyers put more order for recovering

  5. Manufacturer store the inventory as per buyers' orders

Buyers, ManufacturersManufacturers can change the production or delivery system as per buyers' requirements
Capacity
  1. Manufacturers uses their maximum resources with overtime and sub-contract

  2. Buyers should place the order with the same style

  3. Manufacturer helps supplier for availability of raw materials

  4. No interrupted of power or others energy during production

ManufacturersManufacturers more concern their maximum production level
Efficiency
  1. Manufacturers should provide the incentive or financial package to labor to improve the productivity

  2. Manufactures request to buyer for repeat style for next few months

ManufacturersManufacturers can use the maximum resources to get maximum output
Visibility
  1. Manufacturers know the global scenario and technological knowledge

  2. Buyers know the customer demand

Buyers, ManufacturersBuyers and manufacturers know the global scenario, customer demand and technological knowledge
Adaptability
  1. Manufacturers find the alternative source to collect the raw material as regular sourcing are not available

  2. Buyers are more flexible for the accessory's parts

  3. Manufacturers are capable to produce the high demand products during the COVID-19 like PPE, Facial masks, Gloves

Buyers, ManufacturersManufacturers have partly ability to modify or change operations system to take challenge
Anticipation
  1. During the pandemic, manufacturer make the plan

Bangladesh government, Buyers, Manufacturers, Garments organizationAll the stakeholders are able to know the present and future scenario during the pandemic
Recovery
  1. Manufacturer calculate their losses both financially and reputationally

  2. Manufacturer should talk to minimize the losses with government and buyers

  3. Buyers should more responsibility to return the back situation

  4. Buyers should more flexible for the old order and the new order

Bangladesh government, Buyers, Manufacturers, Garments organizationThe situation can back to normal if all the stakeholders working together with proper mobilization
Dispersion
  1. Manufacturers distributed decision-making part and decentralize the key resources

  2. Manufacturer also diversified the markets

Buyers, Manufacturers, Garments organizationBuyers, manufacturers and organizations are distributed their decision-making part to key resources person
Collaboration
  1. Manufacturers found their losses due to cancel the existing order and also new order and contact with their buyers

  2. BGMEA forecasted the losses throughout the country and present the giant retailers

  3. Buyers should talk with manufacturer to mitigate the losses

Buyers, Manufacturers, Garments organizationAll the internal and external stakeholders collaborate and mitigate the losses
Organization
  1. Local organizations provide the training program regarding the HR policy and practice

  2. Buyers should check the compliance certificates

  3. Buyers should arrange training program for the employee of the factory

Buyers, Manufacturers, Garments organization, local organization, NGOsBangladesh government and some local organizations are requesting to manufacturer to keep their HR policy stable
Market position
  1. BGMEA president delivered a voice to all retailers and requested them not to cancel order

  2. BGMEA president also sent message to giant retailers like H&M, Inditex, Zara

  3. Manufacturer always contact with their existing buyer to inform them about the country scenario

  4. 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

  5. Some factories are producing PPE, mask as a social activity during this pandemic

Buyers, Manufacturers, Bangladesh governmentBuyers and manufacturing are continuously communicating for existing order and represent the overall situation to others through BGMEA, Bangladesh government
Security
  1. Government announced a financial package for the labor salary during the global pandemic

  2. Factories will not get the financial package those who terminate or layoff their workers

  3. Local organizations and NGOs are with the worker those who terminate from their job

Bangladesh Government, Manufacturers, Right group of Labors, local organizations, NGOsOrganizations much
Concerned this issue and transparent to all of them
Financial strength
  1. Government announced a stimulus package

  2. Government seeking $1 billion fund from IMF and WB for this industry

  3. Some private banks offer some packages with very less interest

Bangladesh Government, Financial organizationPossible to overcome this problem by taking the initiatives from financial organizations and others

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