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The Cost of Supply Chain Sustainability Legislation?

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However, a 2021 BearingPoint Procurement Pulse Check indicates that the main drivers are regulatory with 85% of respondents that this is the primary reason for implementing sustainable procurement practices. This Supply Chain Due Diligence Act was approved in July 2021 and is planned to take effect on January 1, 2023. Are You Prepared?

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Litecoin Expert Predictions!

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Litecoin is a peer-to-peer currency with open-source software. But the thing is, transmissions of the coins take place with open-source encryption. The experts make so many predictions for 2021, which can help the investor know more about the future of Litecoin. The system of Litecoin is similar to the bitcoin system.

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ERP Aids Your Sustainability Initiatives

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If you’re reading this blog in 2021, you know about the increasing importance of sustainability and reduced environmental impact with fires in the western US, excessive flooding in Europe and a recent Canadian heat wave. Sustainability is a topic of growing importance for customers, investors, governments and manufacturers across the globe.

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The effects of outsourcing your Supply Chain after Brexit

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This decision will, however, implicate high opportunity costs (Williams, 2021). However, there are most certainly some major changes applicable to UK/EU product compliance regime (Grist & Erasmus, 2021). Sources: KPMG International. 2021, May 2). 2010, January). 2021, March 26). 2021, January 1).

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What is Economic Order Quantity & its Advantages

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Author : Emad Atef – CSCA, MBA (Candidate), Procurement and Sourcing Manager. Emad Atef Ezzat, “Supply Chain Post COVID-19: ‘VUCA’, ‘Black Swan’, and ‘Perfect Storm’:,” Supply Chain for Beginners (blog), July 10, 2021, Accessed on 14-1-2022, [link]. Pearson College Div, 2010), 123; Donald J. Pearson College Div, 2010.

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AI and IoT on the Cutting Edge

Enterra Insights

billion units that are expected in 2021.”[1] Indeed, AI and IoT are now more practical and are used at almost every technological juncture, i.e., online businesses, online tools, open-source APIs, robotics, healthcare, in the cloud and on your mobile device.” billion units by 2025, a sharp jump from the 13.8

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The Coffee Pot Conversation That Will Not Happen

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Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) In addition, Project Zebra–an open source initiative to define outside-in planning processes–starts the testing phase of two of eighteen capabilities next week. In preparation, I am handpicking the speakers and finishing up the Supply Chains to Admire analysis for 2021.

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