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Do You Know Your Suppliers? Counting the Cost of Ignorance

QAD

A recent Quality Digest article suggested that “ethical supply chain management is being fueled by consumer demand, profitability, and visibility. In April 2021, food giant Hershey Food announced its “ No Deforestation Policy ” to end deforestation across its supply chain by 2030. Companies are acting, and responding.

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Surviving and Thriving in the Aftermath of the Great Resignation

QAD

billion, Mexico $9.0 India is the only country expected to have a surplus of skilled labor by 2030. Yet 6 million people in England are at risk of being jobless or in roles they are overqualified for by 2030. The shortage of skills is expected to cost US industries $435.7 billion, the UK $90 billion, Germany $136.9

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Trends 2021: Megatrends, Part Two

Enterra Insights

They suggest looking at Mexico, Poland, Turkey, Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Large urban areas are known for their lack of air quality and electric vehicles can help address the problem. .” The other two so-called BRIC countries (Brazil and Russia) are faltering. ”[8].

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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. For example, should customer sentiment data feed into quality systems? Economic Vision of Supply Chain 2030. This work is important to me. Into warranty systems?

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5 Disruptions Shaping the Digital Transformation in Distribution and Logistics

BlueYonder

Everything today is run by data that’s hyper-connected to customers, trucks, warehouses and quality monitoring, just to name a few. It actually doesn’t.” Source: Grainger Q1 2017 Earnings Call ). Data is Money. Data is an opportunity for distributors and 3PLs to differentiate their value propositions. Infused Technology.

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5 Disruptions Shaping the Digital Transformation in Distribution and Logistics

BlueYonder

Everything today is run by data that’s hyper-connected to customers, trucks, warehouses and quality monitoring, just to name a few. It actually doesn’t.” Source: Grainger Q1 2017 Earnings Call ). Data is Money. Data is an opportunity for distributors and 3PLs to differentiate their value propositions. Infused Technology.

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

NC State SCRC

S&P Global Mobility forecasts electric vehicle sales in the United States could reach 40 percent of total passenger car sales by 2030 , and more optimistic projections foresee electric vehicle sales surpassing 50 percent by 2030. The IEA predicts about a seven fold increase of such “green metals” by 2030.

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