Sat.Mar 12, 2011 - Fri.Mar 18, 2011

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Three Steps to a Better Supply Chain

Logility

Yes, a better supply chain is just three steps away. And, no, I am not going to try to sell you a companion book for $29.95 plus shipping and handling. It is no secret there is increasing pressure from customers, competitors, internal management, and others to create additional efficiency throughout the supply chain. After speaking with end-users from several industries and geographies, we uncovered three best practices for a more productive and cost effective supply chain. 1.

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New challenges for electronics Supply Chain

EcoVadis

The IT and telecommunications sectors have long been at the forefront of sustainable procurement, yet the pressure to successfully actualize sustainable practices along each stage of the supply chain (raw materials, manufacturing and end-of-life recycling) is intensifying. Beyond all the existing issues of diminishing raw materials, electronics companies source minerals such as cobalt, coltan and copper in countries that are often marred by corruption and civil war.