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The Price of a Big Mac in Denmark: Worth the wages?

Supply Chain View from the Field

Today’s NYT has an article about how fast food restaurants like McDonald’s and Burger King pay $20 an hour – a living wage – in Denmark. As incomes increase, perhaps then a majority of consumers will be more able and willing to pay the more expensive prices that will drive lasting changes in sourcing and production.”

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Tesla Hikes Wages for Nevada Gigafactory Workers

Supply Chain Matters

Reportedly, labor unions within Denmark , Norway and Finland , along with Sweden , have rallied around IF Metall labor union. An added catalyst is, of course, Telsa CEO Elon Musk who continually demonstrates the ability to communicate bluntly, with little ability for public relations professionals to mitigate potential fallout.

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The problem with renewable energy resources isn’t the technology, but the quantity of supply

Kinaxis

I am, of course, making the assumption you’re not reading this on your phone in the middle of a power outage.) If they haven’t already, a number of people may wish to point out that countries such as Denmark or Portugal are very close to being completely powered by renewable energy. It’s always there, ready at a moment’s notice.

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The Pandemic hasn’t Dampened Enthusiasm for Blockchain Technology

Enterra Insights

”[1] In the course of reevaluating supply chain operations, Beasley believes companies need to take a hard look at two specific technologies — artificial technology (AI) and blockchain (aka distributed ledger technology). To keep up, now and in the future, something needs to change. ”[5].

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What Supply Chains Can Learn From Switzerland

RFgen

Of course, it is not only the top-performers that industry leaders could stand to learn from. Additionally, Switzerland partners with high-quality local suppliers. The full top 10 are: Switzerland. Luxembourg. Netherlands.

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What Supply Chains Can Learn From Switzerland

RFgen

Of course, it is not only the top-performers that industry leaders could stand to learn from. Additionally, Switzerland partners with high-quality local suppliers. The full top 10 are: Switzerland. Luxembourg. Netherlands.

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Construction Sector Giant Saint-Gobain Partners With RELEX in Nordic and Baltic Regions

RELEX Solutions

The company operates in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Poland under the brands Brödrene Dahl, Dahl, Optimera and Tadmar with 400 stores supplied from six central warehouses. The rest of Saint-Gobain’s Nordic and Baltic brands will follow in due course. A key goal of the project is supply chain integration.