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Do You Know Your Suppliers? Counting the Cost of Ignorance

QAD

The concept of ethical sourcing has risen in popularity during the past four years.” . In April 2021, food giant Hershey Food announced its “ No Deforestation Policy ” to end deforestation across its supply chain by 2030. found that consumers would stop purchasing brands with ethics issues. Consumer Buying Trends.

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Tesla’s Disappointing Q3-2023 Financial Performance- The Bloom is Off the Rose

Supply Chain Matters

They further added to growing concerns that consumers have moderated on their desires to purchase an all-electric vehicle. Future Production Capacity Bloomberg noted in its reporting that Tesla is now slow walking the automaker’s plans for a previously announced investment in a new factory complex in Mexico.

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Building Outside-In Processes

Supply Chain Shaman

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. Economic Vision of Supply Chain 2030. Join us for a critical view of supply chain 2030 through the insights of leading economists. This work is important to me.

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Volkswagen Selects Canada for North America Battery Production

Supply Chain Matters

Inflation Reduction Act , which fosters consumer incentives to purchase EV vehicles if 50 percent of major battery components are produced in North America. In March of last year, Stellantis NV and battery partner LG Energy Solutions announced a joint venture to establish a $4 billion battery production facility in Windsor, Ontario.

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Coke versus Pepsi: Who Has a Better Approach to the PET Problem?

Logistics Viewpoints

Around the world, 1 million plastic bottles are purchased every minute. Solving the Problem Plastic is a low cost, durable product that has allowed packaged foods to be purchased at lower cost with less wastage. Packaging economics and the ability of industry to generate safe alternative solutions at scale come into play.