article thumbnail

In Congo Outbreak, Ebola Vaccine Faces Cold-Chain Reality Tests

Supply Chain Brain

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.

Congo 40
article thumbnail

Reflections: Building the Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

Collaborative Logistics. Logistics costs increased greatly in 2018; yet, 40% of trucks are empty. Congo Metals. For company information, the authoritative identifier is the ALEI or the corporate registration is the authoritative identifier. This enablement will not come from ERP providers. Fair Labor. Ethical Sourcing.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Trade Rules are Increasingly Environmental, Social and Governance Rules

Logistics Viewpoints

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. The post Trade Rules are Increasingly Environmental, Social and Governance Rules appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

article thumbnail

How EV Manufacturers Can Navigate Supply Chain Complexity

Arena Solutions

The mining of these metals is concentrated in China, South Africa, Indonesia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Additionally, sourcing parts from suppliers that are near the EV production site lessens the impact of natural disasters and other incidents which can create supply chain logistics issues.

article thumbnail

Common Problems in Supply Chain Management Processes and How Mobile Data Collection Software Can Solve Them

RFgen

Scott Swartz of Inbound Logistics brought up an excellent point when he noted that when companies expand into new markets, they could face a number of supply chain and supply chain management obstacles. Through the use of automated data collection , extraction and information management. Cultural Differences or Changes. How exactly?

article thumbnail

Common Problems in Supply Chain Management Processes and How Mobile Data Collection Software Can Solve Them

RFgen

Scott Swartz of Inbound Logistics brought up an excellent point when he noted that when companies expand into new markets, they could face a number of supply chain and supply chain management obstacles. Through the use of automated data collection , extraction and information management. Cultural Differences or Changes. How exactly?

article thumbnail

Addressing UN Sustainable Development Goal 8: Helping Automotive Businesses Tackle Modern Slavery

EcoVadis

Industry led initiatives have shaped up in the recent years to provide a platform for information exchange and achievement of a cohesive strategy with specifications tailored to the specifics of the automotive industry. The requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act effectively caused entire industries to rethink supply chain logistics.