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Vendor vs. Supplier: how to Distinguish and Manage

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And is expected to double by 2026. Acting as the last link selling products or services directly to the end customers – companies or individuals – the vendor receives a fee from the customer for sourcing the product tailored to his needs. Sneakers are then sold to the wholesaler B and later distributed to the retailers C and D.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up- February 24 2023

Supply Chain Matters

We noted in our update that while the Boeing 737 program is reportedly stabilizing at a production rate at 31 aircraft per month with plans to ramp production to approximately 50 per month in the 2025/2026 timeframe, the wide body 787 Dreamliner program continues to experience challenges.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Consultancy UK).

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Tectonic Shift: From Audits/Compliance to Due-diligence & Collaboration: Recap of the Forum on UK Modern Slavery

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140 procurement execs, human rights experts, analysts, NGO leaders gathered in London on May 4 last week to exchange on practices and discuss the potential impact, pitfalls and response strategies to UK Modern Slavery Act. The practice of extracting ‘recruitment fees’ from worker fees has become the “original sin”.

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A vision for a transparent global Rare Earth Element system using blockchain technology

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It is forecasted that by 2026, demand will mainly be linked to the rise in clean energy technology, in particular for neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets –– critical components for electric and hybrid vehicles as well as wind turbines. Get in touch here. Introduction. The demand for Rare Earth Elements (REEs) is increasing.

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eCommerce Business Explained: How To Sell Products Online

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This modern business model functions as the online solution to making retail, manufacturing, wholesale, and service-based sales. And it’s making strides: experts estimate that global eCommerce sales will reach $8 trillion (USD) by 2026. Primarily used by retailers and manufacturers (D2C). B2C B2B C2B C2C.

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Geo-Political Forces Become More Complex for Industry Supply Networks

Supply Chain Matters

is making investments to enhance domestic sourcing and production within noted strategic and economic industry sectors. percent to 25 percent in 2026. The tariff rate on natural graphite and permanent magnets will increase from zero to 25% in 2026. percent to 25 percent in 2026. percent to 25 percent in 2024.