【爱马斯全球】从开始到完成：一次性手套的供应链

Where do disposable gloves come from? While you may not hear that question as often as "Where do babies come from," this makes the process no less interesting. In fact, the supply chain is an international network that includes manufacturers, distributors and shippers.

一次性手套是从哪里来的？就像你可能不会经常听到这个问题：“婴儿是从哪里来的”？这问题使得这个过程（很）有趣。事实上，供应链是一个国际化的网络，包括制造商、分销商和客户。

Here is an overview:

这是一些概述:

Raw material production

原材料生产

A few countries are known for producing various materials used for disposable gloves. All of these nations are in Southeast Asia.

少数国家是因生产各种一次性手套材料而闻名的。所有这些国家都在东南亚。

Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia are the top producers of natural latex rubber. Many Vietnamese farmers, for example, heavily rely on the demand for latex. Most export their latex across the border into China, according to Toui Tre News.

泰国、越南和印度尼西亚是天然乳胶橡胶的顶级生产商。例如，许多越南的农民会严重依赖于乳胶的需求（而生存）。根据Toui Tre新闻（报道），大多数出口乳胶会越过边境进入中国。

Speaking of China, the country is the biggest producer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or vinyl. A report from China Market Research Reports showed the country is the top location in the world for PVC production potential, output and consumption for all PVC products. Additionally, the researchers forecast China's PVC demand will continue to rise through 2017.

谈到中国，该国是聚氯乙烯（PVC）或乙烯基的最大生产商。一份中国的市场研究报告显示，该国是世界上所有（生产）聚氯乙烯的产品（的国家中），最具聚氯乙烯生产潜力、产量最大、消费量最大的国家。此外，研究人员预测中国的聚氯乙烯需求将持续上升到2017年。

Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia have the largest market share for nitrile butadiene rubber. In fact, multiple sources report Malaysia glove production skyrocketed in response to the recent Ebola outbreak. Reuters said the country shipped 20 million medical gloves to Africa to help control the outbreak.

马来西亚、泰国和印度尼西亚拥有丁腈橡胶的最大市场份额。事实上，多个来源的报告显示，马来西亚手套生产暴涨是对近期埃博拉疫情的回应。路透社称，该国运送2000万医疗手套到非洲帮助控制疫情。

Manufacturing centers in Southeast Asia produce the gloves AMMEX sells.

在东南亚的制造中心生产着爱马斯AMMEX销售的手套。

The manufacturing phase

制造阶段

In the aforementioned countries, manufacturers compound the raw materials and begin producing and dipping disposable gloves. AMMEX's production centers are in all of the aforementioned countries, where the sourcing and procurement phases occur.

上述国家的制造商（负责）复合原材料，并开始生产和浸渍一次性手套。爱马斯AMMEX的生产中心在上述所有国家进行采购。

In these factories, the manufacturers produce and test the gloves. The production process uses hand-shaped formers, which the manufacturers dip in the glove materials. After the gloves dry, the workers rinse them and apply food-grade cornstarch powder if necessary. Nitrile gloves undergo the chlorination process, as they do not utilize powder for easier donning.

在这些工厂中，制造商生产并测试手套。生产阶段要使用手模，制造商会将这些手模浸渍在手套材料中。

等手套干后，工人们将冲洗手套，如果有必要会将应用食品级玉米淀粉（施粉）。丁腈手套（则）进行氯洗，因为它们不用施粉来使其便于穿戴。

The production cycle is where they ensure competitive pricing, and quality controls enter the process here, as they want to make certain the gloves are exceptional before they pack them. The testing process is based on AMMEX's unique standards to ensure consistent, high-quality supply. Manufacturers package and pack gloves that meet our standards and prepare them for shipping by loading them in containers. All of this occurs within a 60- to 120-day lead time.

因为制造商想在打包手套之前，确定它们是优质的。所以生产周期是他们确保（手套）有具备强有竞争力的价格和质量控制的过程。测试过程是基于爱马斯AMMEX独特的标准的，以确保（手套）供应的一致性和高质量。符合我们标准的制造商（才能）包装和盒装手套，（并且将会）通过待运集装箱装载它们来运输。所有这一切，发生在60 —120天的交货时间内。

Shipping to the US and distribution

航运到美国和分销

Once the gloves are ready, the manufacturers ship them to the U.S. via ocean freight. After AMMEX gloves arrive in the states, they then move to one of our three North American distributions centers: Atlanta, Toronto or Seattle.

一旦手套准备好了，制造商将它们通过海运运送到美国。爱马斯AMMEX手套抵达美国后，它们会被搬到我们三个北美分布中心中的其中一个中：亚特兰大、多伦多或西雅图。

The journey does not end here. The gloves then go to distributors, who in turn ship them to waiting customers. Also, AMMEX ships the day after the orders post so customers can get their gloves right away.

旅程不会在这里结束。之后手套（会被送）去经销商（那里），经销商再把手套交给等待着的客户。同时，爱马斯AMMEX会在订单邮寄的第二天海运（手套），以便客户可以快速正确地得到他们的手套。

While detailing this process is not as uncomfortable as parents explaining the birds and the bees to their children, it can provide customers with the peace of mind knowing AMMEX is about the highest quality from start to finish.

虽然详细介绍这个过程，不会像父母向他们的孩子解释鸟类和蜜蜂那样易于被理解。（但）它能为客户提供安心，提供了解爱马斯AMMEX从头到尾的高质量。