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Reflections: Building the Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

IT organizations consumed with upgrades of existing software have very little time for the topic. Congo Metals. We are not clear on the role of a node and the fit of public versus private blockchain technology. The most advanced work is in India and Japan. Why Is It Important? Companies are busy with enterprise initiatives. Fair Labor.

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7 Use Cases for Hyperledger in Supply Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

I cannot write code, and when I worked for a software company, I quickly discovered that writing software requirements was not the best use of my skill sets. Before I continue let me confess. I am not a technologist. I like to paint big pictures and help others to fill in the gaps. Safe and Secure Supply Chains.

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

RFgen

Let’s address a few issues that rattle supply chain and supply chain management strategies and how mobile data collection software can help solve them. Why do these hold-ups – as well as other supply chain and supply chain management problems – occur? They happen for a number of reasons. Cultural Differences or Changes.

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

RFgen

Let’s address a few issues that rattle supply chain and supply chain management strategies and how mobile data collection software can help solve them. Why do these hold-ups – as well as other supply chain and supply chain management problems – occur? They happen for a number of reasons. Cultural Differences or Changes.

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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). A key component of the EV is its battery, which requires raw materials such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt. Once the raw materials are sourced, the final batteries are assembled primarily in Asia.

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Sourcemap CEO, “Manufacturers have no excuses for lack of transparency in cobalt mining.”

Sourcemap

According to Amnesty International , the lack of accountability has led to insidious mining conditions, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which produces 60 percent of the world’s cobalt. Nearly 150,000 people work in “artisanal” mines plagued with collapsing shafts and harsh work environments. Article: [link].

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This Week in Logistics News (January 14-18, 2019)

Talking Logistics

Also this week, as reported by Reuters , “Ford, technology giant IBM, South Korean cathode maker LG Chem and China’s Huayou Cobalt have joined forces in the first blockchain project to monitor cobalt supplies from Democratic Republic of Congo.”. Debates Lifting China Tariffs to Hasten Trade Deal, Calm Markets (WSJ – sub.