Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2017

Instead, I question the status quo, paint some possible use cases, and prod the industry to consider a different path. It lacks the system of reference of division/company or company/industry. As a result, this blog is not a technology dissertation. I do not know if anything here is possible. Use Cases for Hyperledger.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 21, 2023

The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has a history of conflict, where various armies, rebel groups, and outside actors have profited from mining while contributing to violence and exploitation. Conflict minerals include tin, tungsten, tantalum, and gold. Complying with all trade laws would also fall under the governance category.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 11, 2023

Cobalt: The Democratic Republic of Congo has 46% of global cobalt reserves and produces 70% of the world’s output. Congo is an autocracy, which means that the government controls most of the industry. And the industry will need to spend at least $2trn on green-metal exploration by 2040, according the Wood MacKenzie.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Learn more about the other industries that have been affected in our blog: Which Industries Have Been Impacted by UFLPA? According to a report from December 2022, forced labor is particularly a concern in the automotive industry. These 3,381 shipments total over $2 Billion USD. Of those shipments, 51% were released.

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Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

The Democratic Republic of Congo holds the most global cobalt reserves , at around 3.5 Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. With no alternative, prices are expected to surge as the battery industry snowballs.

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Resilinc

MAY 16, 2023

Many industries are facing challenges with critical commodities due to events such as geopolitical conflicts, ESG legislation, climate-related issues, and stockpiling (which leads to extreme demand shifts). Presently, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the top producer of cobalt—making 71% of the world’s supply.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which supplies most of China’s and the world’s cobalt raw materials, is also the focus of intense scrutiny over child labor in cobalt mining, according to the Wilson Center. There are new investments underway—many of them underwritten by the automotive industry.

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Resilinc

JUNE 21, 2022

Vanessa Davidson, top copper analyst at business intel firm CRU, attributed the weak pricing to “the possibility of lower GDP or industrial production triggered by geopolitical risks, high inflation becoming more embedded in the economy, or the effects of Covid-19 lasting longer than anticipated,” at a June 13 mining conference.

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SCM Research

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Business practices in the supply chains of the electronics industry are in urgent need of moral revision. In the first Fairphone that will be released in December 2013, conflict-free tin and tantalum from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been integrated in the manufacturing of the phone, but that’s only a first step.

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Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

The Democratic Republic of Congo holds the most global cobalt reserves , at around 3.5 Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. With no alternative, prices are expected to surge as the battery industry snowballs.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Those “long-term prospects” are embodied in the growing wave of green energy investment and the electrification of transport, heating, industrial processes, and other energy uses that now rely on fossil fuel combustion. Beyond mining, the processing and refining industrial base is even more narrow.

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QAD

JUNE 28, 2022

While consumer products companies may have taken the lead on these considerations in the past, all industries are facing the challenge to place more emphasis on environmental and social responsibilities. And, also served as a wake up call across the manufacturing and other industries, not just the textile and garment segment.

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Arena Solutions

MAY 3, 2022

The mining of these metals is concentrated in China, South Africa, Indonesia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Rising demand for semiconductors across electric transportation , consumer electronics, and high-tech industries combined with the arrival of the COVID pandemic has also limited its supply.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 13, 2019

For example, over 60% of cobalt comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which uses the labor of tens of thousands of children as young as four years old in its mines. [4]. 4] “The Toll of the Cobalt Mining Industry on Health and the Environment.” 2018, www.cbsnews.com/news/the-toll-of-the-cobalt-mining-industry-congo/. [5]

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Resilinc

AUGUST 16, 2022

Its green Class 1 nickel fetched a 4% premium on LME prices in November because it boasted an 8 mt/CO2 per mt carbon footprint versus an industry average of 13 mt/CO2 per mt, according to S&P Global. The extent to which Western and democratic countries can scale up their critical minerals industries remains to be seen.

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Resilinc

JULY 25, 2023

I spent my first ten years in the automotive industry in either engineering or quality. If something happens to them, it affects the entire industry. It reminds me of 5 or 6 years ago when we went through something similar with the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo). Two to three layers down, it’s all the same players.

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SCM Research

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The Democratic Republic of Congo is the largest producer of cobalt. The so-called “Copperbelt” in the southeastern part of the country hosts most of the cobalt ore, mainly extracted through large-scale industrial mining but also through artisanal and small-scale mining activities by more than 100,000 miners.

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EcoVadis

DECEMBER 7, 2018

RMI, which brings together more than 360 companies from over ten industries, including the automotive and mining sectors, has recently published a new Practical Guide to align with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct. Read more about conflict minerals in the automotive industry.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Modern slavery and poor working conditions are tough challenges to circumvent for any industry, and the automotive sector faces unique obstacles. The automotive industry relies on both intellectual and physical labor. Historically the automotive industry is notorious for having one of the highest injury rates , and the U.S.

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EcoVadis

AUGUST 23, 2012

The purpose of the Conflict Mineral rules is to put an end to the extremely violent conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has been partially financed by the exploitation and trade of conflict minerals originating in the region. according to parameters such as their activities, size, use of recycled materials.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

One of the industries we see most likely to positively contribute to the achievement of SDG 16 is the Financial Services sector. The name came from the fact that profit from these minerals have long been used to fund armed groups and fuel regional conflicts, specifically in eastern part of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2019

Meaning, will its hype far exceed what it will ever accomplish in the industry? Also this week, as reported by Reuters , “Ford, technology giant IBM, South Korean cathode maker LG Chem and China’s Huayou Cobalt have joined forces in the first blockchain project to monitor cobalt supplies from Democratic Republic of Congo.”.

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EcoVadis

APRIL 21, 2011

It examines three industrial sectors within Europe – cotton, sugar from sugar cane and mobile phones – and looks specifically into five CSR supply chain issues.

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QAD

MAY 18, 2023

The automotive industry is undergoing a massive technological transformation toward vehicle electrification and the shift presents huge opportunities for manufacturers that do business in the US, especially since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022. The global automotive industry plans to invest $1.2

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 13, 2021

It is a necessary component of almost every type of battery cathode chemistry, including lithium-ion batteries which will be needed in growing quantities for many industries, especially electric vehicles. In the competition to source critical minerals, there are few commodities as strategically important as cobalt.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 7, 2024

Tariffs, Industries Impacted, and the Global Supply Chain During the Trump Administration, significant tariffs were levied against China to curb the flow of Chinese imports into the United States and protect domestic producers against dumping and subsidized production. This influence can then extend to neighboring countries.

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Exiger Perspectives

JULY 19, 2023

Risks primarily involve Uyghur labor in Xinjiang, especially in cotton, tomato products, and polysilicon industries. This legislation, which came into force on June 21, 2022, aims to combat the use of coerced labor and its associated human rights violations in the region.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Last year was one of the busiest on record in terms of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the logistics industry. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Cape Verde. Cook Islands.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Last year was one of the busiest on record in terms of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the logistics industry. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Cape Verde. Cook Islands.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 14, 2016

Industrial manufacturers have noticeably lower representation than other sectors. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. It also identifies practices that are increasing the engagement with and success of women in supply chain organizations. Key Findings. ■ Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2016

The supply chain software industry is in a considerable state of flux. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Three large, international take-overs are changing the face of the market. as the advance of e-commerce continues, companies with an omnichannel approach are increasingly implementing specific order management systems.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Trends for high-tech industry. The high-tech industry are currently facing a tsunami of external trends. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Cook Islands. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 14, 2016

Industrial manufacturers have noticeably lower representation than other sectors. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. It also identifies practices that are increasing the engagement with and success of women in supply chain organizations. Key Findings. ■ Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 24, 2016

Adequate demand planning and accurate inventory investments are key to successful supply chain management in this fast-moving industry. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. The fashion and luxury goods market is a dynamic industry by nature. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island. Cook Islands.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 5, 2016

JDA’s Manufacturing Pulse report examining consumer industries has revealed that in the last 12 months, more than two-fifths (42%) of European adults have bought goods directly from a manufacturer. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

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