Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 7, 2023

They want to know you’re not using children going into mines in Congo, or families being thrown into boats to go fishing for shrimp and never see land.” ” Footnotes [1] Michael Ford, “ Modern slavery takes many forms; is it present within your supply chain? But what they want they can’t have right now.

Supply Chain Software 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 21, 2023

Procurement managers are now asked to address ESG issues in their sourcing and foreign manufacturing operations. 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.

Government 192

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Resilinc

JULY 25, 2023

In those roles, we closely aligned with 3,000 total suppliers globally, constituting about 6,500 individual manufacturing locations. A simple thing that we always said was that we wanted to buy where we manufactured. When I went to the board meeting to present after the tsunami, protection of supply was the topic of discussion.

Supply Chain Strategy 62

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Resilinc

MAY 16, 2023

Presently, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the top producer of cobalt—making 71% of the world’s supply. Over 90% of solar panels include “solar wafers” which are made of polysilicon—97% of which are manufactured in China. Now, the leading use of cobalt is rechargeable battery electrodes.

Chile 62

Chile Manufacturing Procurement Australia Supply Chain Planning Software 62

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. What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act’s New Clean Vehicle Credit?

Price Reduction 92

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 5, 2016

The manufacturing sector is in the midst of a period of great change. 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. Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016. Choose country.

Guinea-Bissau 60

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