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How to Navigate ESG Risk with Supplier Management Software

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It’s easy to forget about where materials come from when you’re holding a product in your hand or looking for a supplier that can offer a great deal and reliable shipping, but many of those items come with ESG implications. The International Labor Organization reports that 27.6

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The Speed and Efficiency of E-Signatures in Procurement!

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Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! In the procurement profession, speed and efficiency are key. Why Speed and Efficiency are Crucial in Procurement? Procurement teams are always on the hunt for better ways to boost the speed of their processes. Procurement Automation. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Two Automakers Make Senior Supply Chain and Procurement Executive Leadership Changes

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Last week both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal reported the departure of yet another senior manufacturing executive at Rivian Automotive as well as an overall reorganization. Rivian acquired the former Mitsubishi Motors automotive assembly production facility in Normal, Illinois which began production operations in September of 2021.

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The Cost of Supply Chain Sustainability Legislation?

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The first World Sustainable Procurement Day was held this year on March 21. With the increasing focus on sustainability, I guess we should not be surprised that sustainable procurement now has its own day on the calendar. It’s often been reported that consumers have been the primary factor in pushing for change in this area.

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Key trends in the vitamin and supplement industry: 2021 report

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Typical firms will use nutraceutical software to support their own manufacturing, or to manage the process via contract manufacturers – handling purchasing, distribution, and sales and marketing in-house. Read more: The Medical Device Industry in 2020-2021: Key Trends & Outlook. billion by 2021.

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Do You Know Your Suppliers? Counting the Cost of Ignorance

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In Bangladesh in July 2021, a fire at a food factory claimed the lives of at least 52 people, some of whom were children. as a tornado struck a town in Kentucky in December 2021, workers at. In April 2021, food giant Hershey Food announced its “ No Deforestation Policy ” to end deforestation across its supply chain by 2030.

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Adapting to Manufacturing Disruption: A Strategic Life Sciences Webinar Series

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Life science manufacturers need a r esource, quality and supplier management solution for the journey from pre-approval to IPO. Integrated supplier management: Real-time visibility of supplier performance. Effective Enterprise Management: Real-time analytics across the entire business.