Esquel Supply Chain Dynamic

case presentaton:

esquel group: transforming into a vertically integrated, sERVICE-oriented, leading manufacturer of quality cotton appAREL

TABLE OF CONTENT PAGE NO.

1.0 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 1

2.0 DEFINITIONS 1

3.0 DISCUSSIONS AND ISSUES 1

4.0 COMPANY BACKGROUND 2 - 4

Figure 4.10: Sales Percentage by region. 3

Figure 4.11: Sales Segment by Product 3

Figure 4.12: Esquel Groups consolidated Profit and Loss 4

5.0 SUPPLY CHAIN STRUCTURE: VERTICAL INTEGRATION 4 - 8

Figure 5.10: Steps in Garment Manufacturing 4

Figure 5.11: Garment Manufacturing Process 7

Figure 5.12: Garment Manufacturing Facilities worldwide 8

6.0 PYE –BRAND BUILDING 9

7.0 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES 9

8.0 VALUE ADDED SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS 9

9.0 INTERNAL OPERATION MANAGEMENT 10

Figure 9.10: Bale Cotton Management System: Use of RFID 10

10.0 ESQUEL’S VISION AND CULTURE 11

11.0 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPOSIBILITIES 11

12.0 ESQUEL GROUP – TODAY 12-13

12.1 Awards & Certifications 14

12.2 Esquel’s Accreditation 15

1.0 ABOUT THE AUTHOR

This case study developed by Dr.Barchi Peleg-Gillai, Research Director at Stanford University and was first published in January 2006 base on an actual name of a company which still exist till to date. The same version of the case was prepared by Dr.Barchi Peleg-Gillai and Professor Hau L.Lee as basis for class discussion with valuable inputs and support from the Esquel management staff. Hau L. Lee is a Professor of Operations, Information and Technology at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. His areas of specialization include global value chain innovations, supply chain management, global logistics, inventory modelling, and environmental and social responsibility.

2.0 DEFINITION

According to Wikipedia, vertical integration is an arrangement in which the supply chain of a company is owned by that...