Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Working for a large manufacturer, she was trying hard; but failing, to integrate Ariba, Elemica, and GT Nexus. These are three different Supply Chain Operating Networks.) To help, I set up a series of dinner meetings for Maddy to speak to other manufacturers working on similar problems. I am updating this report.).

Supply Chain Network Software 150

Supply Chain Network Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 150

Operations and Supply Chain Management

JUNE 3, 2014

First Reports Filed to SEC on Potential Use of Minerals From a Region of War-Torn Africa. The admissions were among reports by nearly 1,300 U.S.-listed listed companies that have filed their first audits on whether their products contained any tin, gold, tungsten or tantalum from Africa’s war-torn Congo region.

Procurement Analytics 40

Procurement Analytics Report Congo District of Columbia 40

Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

As a finite but clearly valuable resource locked mostly in countries with difficult-to-track labor standards, cobalt’s supply chain has fallen under intense scrutiny in recent months, and companies are rushing to get their share. The Democratic Republic of Congo holds the most global cobalt reserves , at around 3.5 Conclusion.

Resource Reduction 87

Resource Reduction Resources Manufacturing Procurement Congo 87

Resilinc

AUGUST 16, 2022

As covered previously on Resilinc’s blog (see Driving domestic production of critical minerals and Ethical sourcing risks pose challenge to electric vehicle market), the ESG concerns of activists and investors dovetail with the security worries of bipartisan leaders in the White House and Congress.

Demand Planning Software 62

Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Manufacturing Procurement Russia 62

Resilinc

OCTOBER 18, 2022

It was the first metal to be smelted (about 5,000 BC, according to Wikipedia); the first to be shaped into molds; and the first to be alloyed with another metal—tin—to manufacture a sturdier cousin: bronze. Declining ore quality from Chile, the top producing country, will lead to higher energy usage and costs for processing, according to IEA.

Negotiating Skills 62

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Negotiate Pricing Chile 62

Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

As a finite but clearly valuable resource locked mostly in countries with difficult-to-track labor standards, cobalt’s supply chain has fallen under intense scrutiny in recent months, and companies are rushing to get their share. The Democratic Republic of Congo holds the most global cobalt reserves , at around 3.5 Conclusion.

Resource Reduction 60

Resource Reduction Resources Manufacturing Procurement Congo 60

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2019

Will blockchain have the same fate as RFID in supply chain management? As reported by The Loadstar this week, “Blockchain logistics start-up OpenPort has notified shareholders it is out of funds and intends to proceed with liquidation.” Meaning, will its hype far exceed what it will ever accomplish in the industry?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software 101