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7 Use Cases for Hyperledger in Supply Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

After publishing a series of reports on visibility, I facilitated a dinner between two major manufacturers. Started in December 2015 by the Linux Foundation, it enables blockchain-based distributed ledgers. Background. This realization hit me after completing two years of research. Use Cases for Hyperledger. What are the possibilities?

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Shining a Light on the EV Supply Chain: A Poor Environmental and Human Rights Record

NC State SCRC

Cobalt: The Democratic Republic of Congo has 46% of global cobalt reserves and produces 70% of the world’s output. Congo is an autocracy, which means that the government controls most of the industry. and China, where some of the world’s biggest manufacturers of electric vehicles are located. billion in 2015.

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Addressing UN Sustainable Development Goal 8: Helping Automotive Businesses Tackle Modern Slavery

EcoVadis

Adhesion to the principles laid out by the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) is key to ensuring that automobile manufacturers operate in consortium to improve the industry’s global economic throughput. The latent potential of this workforce is a precious resource waiting to be nourished.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 14-18, 2019)

Talking Logistics

This week, for example, Elemica (a Talking Logistics sponsor) announced “the completion of a successful blockchain pilot project between leading global chemical manufacturers as part of an innovation initiative testing new technologies that will redefine B2B processes and support digital transformation.”

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. In light of that, Infor’s acquisition of GT Nexus in August 2015 is understandable. A third notable take-over is that of Barloworld by US software supplier Llamasoft in September 2015. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

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SCM Map Europe: European location decisions remain complex

Supply Chain Movement

The logos illustrate the manufacturers’ choices about whether or not to produce close to their sales markets. SCM Map Europe 2015-2016. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Despite this expectation, the Blue Banana will continue to be Europe’s most important sales market. Production and distribution. Choose country.

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