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How Many Slaves Are in Your Supply Chain?

Talking Logistics

The collapse of the garment factory in Bangladesh last week , which killed at least 705 workers and injured thousands of others, has put a spotlight on a problem that plagues many supply chains: the use of slave labor. Check out the short video below for an overview. The US State Department estimates that there are 27 million slaves globally.

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Logistics Execs Split on Outcome of NAFTA Talks

Material Handling & Logistics

Executives in a new survey, 2018 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, are divided about whether a new pact would help Mexico (24.3%); hurt Mexico (21.8%); or leave trade unchanged (25.7%). 2018 Index and Survey Highlights. GDP growth. While the going looks good for now, there are numerous challenges on the horizon.”.

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Supply Chain Visibility in a Time of Crisis: What the 2020 Visibility Report Tells Us

BlueYonder

We saw the supply chain disruptions caused by the earthquake near Japan and Fukushima meltdown, and the collapse of the garment factory in Bangladesh. We prepared for the impact of the SARS epidemic a few years ago. More recently, we’ve seen disruptions from tariffs and trade wars, not to mention many natural disasters.

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Using Data on Worker Sense of Value to Guide Improvements in Social Performance in the Supply Chain

EcoVadis

From 2015 to 2016, Verité assessors gathered information from workers and management through written surveys, focused group discussions (FGD) and individual interviews to derive insights on issues that are of concern to workers.

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Alternatives to Blockchain in Supply Chain

Logichain Solutions

Yet, according to a Gartner 2018 survey , only one percent of CIOs indicated any kind of blockchain adoption within their organizations, and only eight percent of CIOs were in short-term planning or active experimentation with blockchain. Besides traceability, blockchain also increases visibility and transparency in the supply chain.

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Alternatives to Blockchain in Supply Chain

Logichain Solutions

Yet, according to a Gartner 2018 survey, only one percent of CIOs indicated any kind of blockchain adoption within their organizations, and only eight percent of CIOs were in short-term planning or active experimentation with blockchain. Besides traceability, blockchain also increases visibility and transparency in the supply chain.

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Alternatives to Blockchain in Supply Chain

Logichain Solutions

Yet, according to a Gartner 2018 survey, only one percent of CIOs indicated any kind of blockchain adoption within their organizations, and only eight percent of CIOs were in short-term planning or active experimentation with blockchain. Besides traceability, blockchain also increases visibility and transparency in the supply chain.