India in the Global Supply Chain

Can Domestic Demand and Technology Skills Help It Catch Up? Special to Little India

By: Knowledge@Wharton

In the global economy of the early 21st century, the division of labor between Asia's giants is clear. China, the world's factory floor, makes things - everything from shoes to computers. India, the world's back office, does things - from fixing software glitches to chasing down credit card debt. India's services sector may be red hot, but the same can't be said for its manufacturing. Hampered by poor infrastructure, bureaucratic red tape and restrictive labor laws, it has failed to make its presence felt globally. Between 1990 and 2005, industry's contribution to the economy remained more or less stagnant, crawling from 25% to 27%. Over the same period, the share of services ballooned from 37% to 52%. According to experts from the Boston Consulting Group, in 2005

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the supply chain business in India

All About The Supply Chain Business In India

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India is one of the largest and fastest growing markets for the supply chain business. Information about the SCM industry is hard to get, as the industry is fragmented and in constant development. This blog focuses on the Indian market for SCM and logistics.

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Indian Supply Chain Practices

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Some Facts; The Dynamics of Supply Chain; Supply Chain Practices in India. Supply Chain Processes; Inventory Management; Manufacturing Management ...
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ISO Supply chain management standards

New suite of ISO supply chain management standards to reduce risks of terrorism, piracy and fraud

2007-10-25

The ISO 28000 series of standards on supply chain security management systems, which have just been upgraded from their status of Publicly Available Specifications to that of fully fledged International Standards, will help to reduce risks to people and cargo within the supply chain. The standards address potential security issues at all stages of the supply process, thus targeting threats such as terrorism, fraud and piracy.

ISO Secretary-General, Alan Bryden, commented: “Threats in the international market-place know no borders. The ISO 28000 series provides a global solution to this global problem. With an internationally recognized security management system, stakeholders in the supply chain can ensure the safety of cargo and people, while facilitating international trade, thus contributing to the welfare of society as a whole.”

The ISO 28000 series of International Standards specifies the requirements for a security management system to ensure safety in the supply chain. Its standards can be applied by organizations of all sizes involved in manufacturing, service, storage or transportation by air, rail, road and sea at any stage of the production or supply process. The series includes provisions to:

• establish, implement, maintain and improve a security management system;
• assure conformity with security management policy;
• demonstrate such conformity;
• seek certification/registration of conformity by an accredited third party organization; or
• make a self-determination and self-declaration of conformity.

The following standards have been recently published:

     •  ISO 28000:2007, Specification for security management systems for the supply chain;

     •  ISO 28001:2007, Security management systems for the supply chain – Best practices for implementing supply chain security – Assessments and plans – Requirements and guidance;

     •  ISO 28003:2007, Security management systems for the supply chain – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of supply chain security management systems;

     •  ISO 28004:2007, Security management systems for the supply chain – Guidelines for the implementation of ISO 28000.

The ISO 28000 series will facilitate trade and the transport of goods across borders. It will increase the ability of organizations in the supply chain to effectively implement mechanisms that address security vulnerabilities at strategic and operational levels, as well as to establish preventive actions plans. Organizations can then continually assess their security measures to protect their business interests, and ensure compliance with international regulatory requirements. By encouraging the implementation of these standards by the various actors in the supply chains, countries will be able to maximize the use of government’s resources, while maintaining a level of optimal security.

The ISO 28000 series indeed assist in implementing governmental and international customs agency security initiatives, including the World Customs Organization's Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade, the EU Authorized Economic Operators Programme, the US Customs Trade Partnership against Terrorism, and the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.

The report of IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee meeting held earlier this month, acknowledged that "the ISO 28000 series were now published and numerous ports, terminals and organizations were being certified by third party independent accredited certification bodies;” while recognizing that “ISO standards could be applied to all ships, irrespective of size, type, purpose and whether operated internationally, domestically or within internal waters.” The same can be said of all other transport segments in the supply chain.

The ISO 28000 series was developed by ISO/TC 8, Ships and marine technology, in cooperation with other organizations and stakeholders. Captain Charles Piersall, Chair of ISO/TC 8 explained that “in order to deliver a much needed timely aid, the standards were made available to the public as PAS, prior to publication as International Standards.” ISO/TC 8 has published over 100 standards in support of international organizations.

ISO 28005, Ships and marine technology – Computer applications – Electronic port clearance (EPC) is currently being developed as the latest addition to the series.

ISO 28000, ISO 28001, ISO 28003 and ISO 28004 are available from ISO national member institutes (see the complete list with contact details) and from the ISO Central Secretariat through the ISO Store or by contacting the Marketing & Communication department (see right-hand column). .

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ISO 28000:2007

ISO 28000:2007 specifies the requirements for a security management system, including those aspects critical to security assurance of the supply chain. Security management is linked to many other aspects of business management. Aspects include all activities controlled or influenced by organizations that impact on supply chain security. These other aspects should be considered directly, where and when they have an impact on security management, including transporting these goods along the supply chain.
ISO 28000:2007 is applicable to all sizes of organizations, from small to multinational, in manufacturing, service, storage or transportation at any stage of the production or supply chain that wishes to:
a) establish, implement, maintain and improve a security management system;
b) assure conformance with stated security management policy;
c) demonstrate such conformance to others;
d) seek certification/registration of its security management system by an Accredited third party Certification Body; or
e) make a self-determination and self-declaration of conformance with ISO 28000:2007.
There are legislative and regulatory codes that address some of the requirements in ISO 28000:2007.
It is not the intention of ISO 28000:2007 to require duplicative demonstration of conformance.
Organizations that choose third party certification can further demonstrate that they are contributing significantly to supply chain security.
Revision information
Revises: ISO/PAS 28000:2005

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Introduction

ISO offers systematic approach to security management in global supply chains
http://www.iso.org/iso/en/commcentre/pressreleases/archives/2005/Ref981.html

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ISO/PAS 28000:2005 specifies the requirements for a security management system, including those aspects critical to security assurance of the supply chain. These aspects include, but are not limited to, financing, manufacturing, information management and the facilities for packing, storing and transferring goods between modes of transport and locations.

Security management is linked to many other aspects of business management. These other aspects should be considered directly, where and when they have an impact on security management, including transporting these goods along the supply chain.

ISO/PAS 28000:2005 is applicable to all sizes of organizations, from small to multinational, in manufacturing, service, storage or transportation at any stage of the production or supply chain that wishes to:
establish, implement, maintain and improve a security management system;
assure compliance with stated security management policy;
demonstrate such compliance to others;
seek certification/registration of its security management system by an Accredited third party Certification Body; or

make a self-determination and self-declaration of compliance with ISO/PAS 28000:2005.
There are legislative and regulatory codes that address some of the requirements in ISO/PAS 28000:2005. It is not the intention of ISO/PAS 28000:2005 to require duplicative demonstration of compliance.

Organizations that choose third party certification can further demonstrate that they are contributing significantly to supply chain security.

ISO Releases Best Practice Guidelines for Supply Chain Security
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