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Trade Rules are Increasingly Environmental, Social and Governance Rules

Logistics Viewpoints

Procurement managers are now asked to address ESG issues in their sourcing and foreign manufacturing operations. Global Deforestation and Forest Degradation In December of 2022, a deforestation-free regulation was passed that was focused on the sourcing of cocoa, coffee, soy, wood, palm oil, rubber, and cattle.

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Ethical sourcing risks pose challenge to electric vehicle market

Resilinc

WSJ Logistics Report Editor Paul Page heralded the announcement as a bellwether, noting that Toyota had “been the last voice of caution about electric vehicles among the world’s top auto makers.”. The post Ethical sourcing risks pose challenge to electric vehicle market appeared first on Resilinc.

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Is Logistics Outsourcing Right for Your Company?

Supply Chain Movement

More shippers today appear to be outsourcing some or all of their logistics. How does a company decide that outsourcing logistics is the right choice? From local truck transportation to global supply chain management systems, from produce sourcing to consulting based on practical experience to outsourcing, C.H. Cape Verde.

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How EV Manufacturers Can Navigate Supply Chain Complexity

Arena Solutions

DEVELOP THE RIGHT SOURCING STRATEGY. Although EVs are comprised of fewer mechanical parts as compared to traditional ICE vehicles, they incorporate highly sophisticated technology that is much more difficult to source and mass produce. Once the raw materials are sourced, the final batteries are assembled primarily in Asia.

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Reflections: Building the Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

There is no technology solution that stretches across industries to automate the processes of source, make and deliver. Collaborative Logistics. Logistics costs increased greatly in 2018; yet, 40% of trucks are empty. Ethical Sourcing. Congo Metals. These are all issues in ethical sourcing initiatives.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

By consolidating at the source, several shipments can be combined into one, thereby reducing the number of shipments even before the shipments arrive at the Logistics Service Provider (LSP). Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. A TMS with inventory allocation enables shippers to monitor shipments down to the package level.

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The reality of green energy: “green metal” supply chains won’t be able to keep up

NC State SCRC

The authors then used industry sources to project demand and revenue for thee fossil fuels (oil, gas, coal) vs. seven “green” metals (aluminum, cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel, silver and zinc) that are critical to building an energy economy. Copper and nickel would require $250-300bn in capex before 2030.