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Why Can’t The Supply Chain Get Rid of Abuse?

Material Handling & Logistics

Let’s stop buying products where labor abuse exists in the supply chain. In 2010, 18 workers threw themselves from the top of the Chinese company’s building, resulting in 14 deaths. I know that most companies are looking into these issues and have corporate social responsibility policies to rid the system of these abuses.

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Home Delivery World Europe

Supply Chain Movement

The agenda is now available to download, and features topics such as: Collective working and collaboration across the retail supply chain. Brian Andersen, Head of Ecommerce, THE MASAI CLOTHING COMPANY. Julian Adams, Managing Director UK, APEX SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNOLOGIES. The future of free delivery.

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Can Australian Manufacturing be Brought Back Home from China?

Logistics Bureau

With the significant disruption to Australia’s supply chains caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the question now focusing the minds of supply chain managers is whether production outsourced to China can be brought back onshore—and if so at what cost. Environmental/Regulatory Issues.

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3D printing as a means for supply chain optimization: learnings from NS, Eurostar and the Dutch Ground Forces

DiManEx

Today, companies across industries are leveraging the technology to drive supply chain optimization, in particular when it comes to streamlining the supply of spare and service parts. In Mali, the Dutch Army faces a similar puzzle. billion by 2027. What’s the appeal? 3D printed Fennek parts.

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Is Logistics Outsourcing Right for Your Company?

Supply Chain Movement

How does a company decide that outsourcing logistics is the right choice? Robinson whitepaper can help companies decide, set reasonable expectations for what outsourcing can contribute to their organisation, and how much of a role a company will need to play to achieve the successful business outcome they seek. Choose country.

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Mindmap High-Tech Supply Chain 4.0

Supply Chain Movement

These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains. Together with service provider Arvato, Supply Chain Movement has created a mindmap outlining the route for high-tech supply chains, including road signs indicating potential hazards along the way. >>Please

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10 questions about supply chain optimisation

Supply Chain Movement

It is becoming ever-more difficult for supply chain professionals to make the right decisions. Supply Chain Media, software vendor Aimms and consultancy firm Districon have put together this checklist for supply chain optimisation. >>Please Checklist supply chain optimisation.