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ISO 20400: Building Value Through a New Standard for Sustainable Procurement

EcoVadis

No matter what industry you operate in, procurement can create immense value — in some sectors, for instance construction, as much as 80 percent of revenue goes into the supply chain. Unlike many other standards, ISO 20400 is not intended for certification, but it may lead to performance assessments. What Are the Key Benefits?

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Sustainable Procurement Finally Getting Its Own Standard

NC State SCRC

A new post discussed the development of a sustainable procurement standard developed by the International Standards Organization. It’s about time that the concept of sustainable procurement has a standard established around it. Many approved codes of conduct exist (e.g.,

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Are you a Game Changer? Tell us your Story!

Supply Chain Game Changer

As you complete the form and tell us about your Game Changing activities we ask that you consider the following guidelines: Guidelines: Articles should be at least 1000 words long. © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2017. SupplyChain #Leadership #supplychainmanagement #procurement #purchasing #logistics #freight.

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Adapting Pharmaceutical Companies’ Distribution and Supply Networks

Jaggaer

For more on pharmaceutical procurement, register for our upcoming webinar. In the US, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) was updated in 2017 to require compliance with FDA labeling guidelines. If you are interested to learn more about procurement in the pharmaceutical space, register for our July 8 webinar.

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Five takeaways for small business and the sustainable supply chain

EcoVadis

From procurement to packaging, corporate giants are taking the time to introduce new sustainability initiatives across all levels of the supply chain. . Analysis of more than 20,000 companies reveals improvement and opportunity across environmental, labor, ethical and sustainable procurement risk.

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Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Overview: Are You Ready?

QAD

A 2017 survey from KPMG found 45% of companies had already invested upwards of $50 million in IT and technological infrastructure to support compliance. The DSCSA, which takes full effect in November 2023, should usher in a new era of supply chain resilience for the US pharmaceutical industry, but compliance is not without its challenges.

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8 key benefits of effective supply chain management

6 River Systems

Data-driven SCM provides visibility from end to end for monitoring the flow of information, services and goods from procurement to manufacturing and delivery to the end consumer. Likewise, process guidelines can help suppliers comply with your company’s quality requirements.