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Investigation Underway Involving Aircraft Engine Parts Supplier

Supply Chain Matters

The United Kingdom has launched a criminal investigation into alleged fraud being committed by a jet engine parts supplier that can have significant implications. to hand over required regulatory documents relating to “ every single sale ” of aircraft parts. That request was granted.

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This Week in Supply Chain Tech- February 14 2024

Supply Chain Matters

EV Parcel Van Producer Arrival Placed in Administration United Kingdom based Arrival , a designer and producer of electric powered parcel delivery vans has reportedly entered bankruptcy administration. New Trade Incentive Program : Enables customers to simultaneously automate support for multiple country-specific trade programs.

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Getting to Work: Where AI Can Make a Difference

HICX Solutions

In this article, experts identify which steps in the procurement process are most likely to benefit from the AI revolution. One of the main uses for artificial intelligence in procurement is to meld internal and external data to provide enhanced supplier risk management. Data-driven decisions. Smarter sourcing.

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Prediction- Added Labor Activism Among Industry Supply Chains

Supply Chain Matters

Manufacturing Employment Impacts Across Europe and the United Kingdom , a significant period of production contraction has led to added manufacturing job losses.

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Regulations to Prevent Modern Slavery in Supply Chains 

Exiger Perspectives

Compliance relies on market-based regulations, but recommendations have been made to the United Kingdom government following an independent review to improve the Act’s effectiveness. Companies must take proactive measures, implement risk management systems and document supply chain activities.

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Ensuring Workers’ Rights in Global Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Too often, however, those documents fail to prevent unacceptable working conditions. Partners in the effort include Ethical Training Initiatives in the United Kingdom and Norway , and the Netherlands-based Solidaridad. “We The solution lies in adequate training at the most important level — the workers themselves.

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Podcast: Roberto Reichard on Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Capital Projects

Requis

I graduated as an industrial engineer from the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom. Sustainability should impact procurement choices, such as favoring lower embodied carbon products over higher embodied carbon products. Safety and quality became key buying factors during procurement.