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Do Consumers Care About Ethical Sourcing?

Logistics Viewpoints

Sustainability initiatives come in all shapes and sizes, including responsible product packaging, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, optimizing routes for trucks, and efficient returns management programs. A big part of sustainability initiatives includes the use of ethical sourcing. Ethical Sourcing.

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The Supply Chain of a Computer

SCM Research

Why is packaging being done in Eastern Europe or Mexico and not in China; and why not in Northern Europe or Canada, where the consumers are located? What can be problematic about sourcing raw materials from the Congo? Why is final assembly being done in China and not in the EU or Canada? What modes of transport should be used?

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4 Crucial Commodities to Watch in 2023

Resilinc

Presently, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the top producer of cobalt—making 71% of the world’s supply. Some sources predict future lithium shortages due to the large quantities of water required for lithium production, which is taxing for areas like South America and Australia that are prone to drought.

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How Streamlining Environmental Compliance Drives Sustainable Product Development

Arena Solutions

How will products be packaged, transported, and used? With the many design and production considerations at play, companies must also navigate ever-changing environmental laws and regulations which determine the types of parts and raw materials that are sourced and how they are incorporated into the final product.

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How the Inflation Reduction Act’s EV Tax Credit Will Reshape Supply Chains

QAD

Those sourcing requirements are scheduled to increase by 10% every year beginning in 2023. The Inflation Reduction Act aims to ensure critical minerals are sourced ethically and sustainably, as well as in a manner that helps stimulate US manufacturing growth.

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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). A TMS with inventory allocation enables shippers to monitor shipments down to the package level. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The.