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Cobalt- Congo 21st century’s Blood Diamond

All Things Supply Chain

With the recent technological advancements of the 21st century, cobalt has become a key ingredient of the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries. Used in electric vehicles (EV) it gives them the…

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The Supply Chain of a Computer

SCM Research

Who is governing the computer supply chain? What can be problematic about sourcing raw materials from the Congo? How could a linear supply chain become circular? How will the supply chain change in the age of automation? Questions we discuss include: Who is actually producing our computers?

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Civil Strife in the Congo Brews Problems in the Coffee Supply Chain

RFgen

Learn more about the struggles the coffee supply chain faces. As anyone in supply chain management understands, any product goes through a complex process that is often on a global scale. For many coffee brands, international issues, including violence, are causing problems in the supply chain.

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Civil Strife in the Congo Brews Problems in the Coffee Supply Chain

RFgen

Learn more about the struggles the coffee supply chain faces. As anyone in supply chain management understands, any product goes through a complex process that is often on a global scale. For many coffee brands, international issues, including violence, are causing problems in the supply chain.

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Human Rights Day 2023

Enterra Insights

Michael Ford , Global Lead on Environment, health and safety (EHS) and Sustainability at Avetta, writes, “The impact of modern slavery being identified within your supply chain should not be underestimated.”[1] ”[2] Those laws provide a framework for identifying and eliminating slavery within corporate supply chains.

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

NC State SCRC

But nobody is talking about the supply chain for these vehicles, and the capacity required to build them. Converting an entire supply base of automotive suppliers, who are all focused on building of combustion engine-powered vehicles, and moving them all to electric vehicles, will be a superhuman feat.

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Reflections: Building the Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

These are three different Supply Chain Operating Networks.) A share group is a joint initiative between manufacturers and technologists to work together to solve a supply chain problem that does not have a clear answer today. The focus of existing technology companies is deeply rooted in traditional sales activities.