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Risk Management in Halal Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Risks in halal supply chains The halal integrity of a brand (and its products) is a function of its supply chain, where a breakage in halal integrity anywhere in a supply chain becomes a breakage of its halal integrity. On the other hand, halal risks in the entire supply chain are not on their radar screens.

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The Importance of Visibility In the Supply Chain

Precoro

In today’s globalized economy, extraordinary events on one continent can be felt worldwide, as companies tend to have complex supply chains involving suppliers from multiple countries. An undisturbed supply chain is vital for continuous production and, as a result, for customer satisfaction.

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The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport. By crafting a well-defined strategy, businesses can mitigate transportation costs, mitigate supply chain disruptions, and uphold customer satisfaction. Work with legal and procurement teams to draft the contract documents.

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Robotic Process Automation in the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Running over top of existing infrastructure and systems, a bot copies data from one source and pastes it into another. ” Most people think of RPA in association with back office work; however, supply chain professionals are showing increasing interest in the technology. RPA in the supply chain. They are: 1.

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Can Blockchain Really Make Supply Chains More Transparent and Ethical?

Enterra Insights

In decades past, companies could claim ignorance about much of what went on throughout their supply chains; especially, activities involving second- and third-tier suppliers. Too many articles about how blockchain will rid supply chains of things like slave labor fail to detail the groundwork necessary to make supply chains ethical.

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Guest Blog – How To Identify Supply Chain Barriers To Boost Efficiency?

Gravity Supply Chain

Supply chain efficiency is essential for any business to remain competitive and profitable throughout its timeline. Identifying these barricades can be a challenge, but several key areas should be examined to boost supply chain efficiency.

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5 Things to Know About U.S.-Mexico Logistics

Talking Logistics

At a minimum, companies will need to be familiar with these most common documents: Bill of Lading (BOL) – A bill of lading is an essential document for any freight shipment. In Mexico, the basic Mexican import document is the pedimento de importacion. Bills of lading for U.S. Import /export form – In the U.S., Likewise, a U.S.

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