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Diversity of Supply Article – US centric

Claritum

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. million people are employed by 909,000 of these minority owned businesses (Source: www.mbda.gov). million people are employed by 909,000 of these minority owned businesses (Source: www.mbda.gov). Source unknown). Introduction. Why is diversity of supply important. Tracking success.

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Minority Business Enterprises – Diversity of Supply Article

Claritum

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. million people are employed by 909,000 of these minority owned businesses (Source: www.mbda.gov). million people are employed by 909,000 of these minority owned businesses (Source: www.mbda.gov). Source unknown). Introduction. Why is diversity of supply important. Tracking success.

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Blockchain: Preventing E. Coli Through Enhanced Traceability

Kinaxis

This article was originally published on apics.org, and is repubished with permission. Health officials narrowed the source down to romaine lettuce, but identifying which romaine lettuce from where is still a problem. by All By: APICS CEO Abe Eshkenazi, CSCP, CPA, CAE. Traceability has become a brand imperative.

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The Importance of Transparency in Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

Consumers, activists, and investors increasingly want to know the products they buy are sourced sustainably and ethically. The article cites Dr. Darren Prokop, of the University of Anchorage Alaska, who explains supply chain visibility involves seeing “a particular activity with access to information at selected nodes.”

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China Restricts Exports on Two Chip Metals, Raising Supply Chain Concerns

Exiger Perspectives

The New Trade Controls Will Likely Prompt Companies to Identify Alternative Sourcing Methods China’s move to restrict exports of two metals used in chipmaking and other goods poses a new threat to global supply chains, and makers of consumer electronics, solar cells, and semiconductors could see disruptions soon. In the U.S.,

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Why McDonald's Is Switching to Fresh Beef

Supply Chain Brain

Sorry about your luck, Hawaii and Alaska. Read full article. McDonald’s says it’s switching from frozen beef to fresh in some 14,000 U.S. locations by early May. The company officially rolled out the concept at 3,500 stores today. You’ll still get frozen beef.

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What is excise duty? A guide for alcohol producers

Unleashed

The implications of this tax are significant, and this article covers what it is, who pays, and how it is collected across different jurisdictions. The taxes are drawn from several sources including excise duty. We also look at: Using brewery inventory software to track and manage alcohol excise duty costs, and.