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. Only a handful were confident their supplies were free of conflict metals, among them Barnes & Noble Inc. Retailer J.C. and LG Display Co., and LG Display Co.,
QAD
JUNE 28, 2022
Companies are increasingly encouraged or propelled to include human rights, environmental and social considerations within global supply chains. Supply chains are increasingly complex and rely on numerous partners, making it difficult to control the impact supply chains have on people and the environment.
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Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
While the survey included questions around product search, personalization, and overall customer experience management, I was most interested in the supply chain spin. And while consumers are willing to spend more on ethically sourced products, they also feel that companies need to be more transparent in their supply chains.
Resilinc
MAY 16, 2023
Presently, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the top producer of cobalt—making 71% of the world’s supply. According to Siddharth Kara , a researcher of modern-day slavery, “Industrial mines, almost all of them, have artisanal miners working, digging in and around them, feeding cobalt into the formal supply chain.”
QAD
MAY 18, 2023
The trend also stands to shake up the global electric vehicle (EV) and battery supply chain, and companies that act decisively now will be more likely to come out on top. The approach calls for a deeper look at procurement chains, critical mineral qualification and the calculation of mineral content.
Resilinc
AUGUST 2, 2022
Readers of Resilinc’s blog will likely be familiar with Tom Linton, the supply chain veteran, senior McKinsey advisor, member of Resilinc’s executive advisory board, and author (whose most recent book Flow: How the Best Supply Chains Thrive with co-author Rob Handfield is now available).
Supply Chain Movement
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
The major consultancy firms are still acquiring smaller niche competitors to intensify their supply chain expertise. At the same time, the supply chain specialists are expanding across Europe and even into North America. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. By Martijn Lofvers. >>Please Choose country.
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