Supply Chain Brain
MAY 23, 2018
Because it is not yet licensed, the Merck & Co vaccine has been offered to Congo under a “compassionate use” protocol agreed by national and international health and ethics authorities. This means fully informed, signed consent is needed from every person who wants the shot.
Operations and Supply Chain Management
JUNE 3, 2014
listed companies that have filed their first audits on whether their products contained any tin, gold, tungsten or tantalum from Africa’s war-torn Congo region. Johnson & Johnson, for example, said the majority of information from its direct suppliers was “not complete, accurate or reliable.” and LG Display Co.,
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EcoVadis
JULY 19, 2019
As corporate responsibility attracts more attention, companies are not only making individual commitments to driving supply chain sustainability improvements — such as BMW ’s recent pledge to stop purchasing Congo cobalt — they’re also working with peers and competitors in their respective industries to accomplish sustainability-related goals.
Supply Chain Shaman
OCTOBER 17, 2018
Congo Metals. For company information, the authoritative identifier is the ALEI or the corporate registration is the authoritative identifier. Knowledge of origin and handling is essential to improving CSR initiatives. Fair Labor. Ethical Sourcing. Use of Slave Labor. These are all issues in ethical sourcing initiatives.
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 9, 2017
It is unrealistic to think that vendors like Infor, Microsoft, Oracle, and SAP will ever work together to erase the dark holes of information in the supply chain. This numbering schema would be carried in blockchain messaging, enabling writing information once, and safe/secure communication across the network. Analogous to network DNS.)
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.
Arena Solutions
MAY 3, 2022
The mining of these metals is concentrated in China, South Africa, Indonesia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Implementing a robust digital system that manages product information and enables visibility across the supply chain is essential for EV manufacturers to mitigate risks and meet their new product introduction (NPI) goals.
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