Abstract

MEDINA FERNANDEZ DE SOTO, Jorge Eduardo. The change in the structure of the garment industry in Colombia, outsourcing and supplier development. Civilizar [online]. 2016, vol.16, n.30, pp.137-144. ISSN 1657-8953.

The structure of the garment industry is changing in the world: the distribution and marketing is being done through large marketing chains, multinational companies with own brands and hypermarkets, which use outsourcing to meet the demands of end customers in price, design, delivery speed and quality. This change has affected the textile manufacturing sector in Colombia, which must be prepared to identify and consolidate leading companies and increase their competitiveness. This article seeks to define the criteria for the selection and development of outsourcing, considering that there are two basic types: the maquila industry and the full package one

Keywords : Outsourcing; production and operations; supply chain; added value.

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