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The Single Point of Failure in Supply Chain – Baby Formula!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Given lack of strict adherence to FDA guidelines, imports from Europe and elsewhere have been curtailed, further restricting necessary supply lines. Any point of single sourcing, or sole sourcing , whether it be materials, parts, resources, systems, processes, suppliers, production or facilities is a single point of failure.

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De-Carbonising Road Freight Operations: Bridging the Know-Do Gap

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In Europe, more than 500,000 road carriers are in the market, 99% of them with less than 50 employees. The Smart Freight Procurement Guidelines published by SFC provide shippers with a useful roadmap for achieving this. Also in road freight vehicles, battery-electric or hydrogen-powered drivetrains are close to market launch.

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Mitigate Supplier Risk with QAD SRM

QAD

The COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Suez Canal obstruction, natural disasters, wars, scarcity of semiconductors, the energy crisis in Europe…are all examples showcasing the need to better manage and monitor your supplier base. Am I contributing to society by buying an environmentally sourced and produced product to have a greener planet?

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Amazon Supply Chain Innovation Continues

Logistics Viewpoints

According to sources, the incubator is not about tackling the challenges of today’s capacity crunch. This was especially true at the beginning of the pandemic when social distancing guidelines were first put into place. This type of software is still a work in progress as more people are vaccinated and guidelines are ever changing.

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Is Soy the Next Palm Oil?

EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

According to Trase , more than 42% of all soy exports from Brazil in 2016 were covered by a form of corporate zero-deforestation commitment made by soy traders, proving that many companies are now including soy as part of their sustainable sourcing policies. What happens next? Soy will continue to expand.

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Catastrophic Impacts of COVID19 in Bangladesh Apparel Supply Chain

NC State SCRC

The lockdown policies in place in the US, Europe, and the UK may make a lot of sense for Western countries where people can stay at home and work. this story is being repeated by brands all over the US and Europe, who have completely ignored the plight of their suppliers. Although retail brands are still struggling (e.g.

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Adapting Pharmaceutical Companies’ Distribution and Supply Networks

Jaggaer

From source materials to distribution, the supply network must be carefully streamlined to produce the best results possible. Once the supply and distribution routes are mapped, clients can begin the sourcing process to dig deeper and understand what each third-party logistics provider can offer. RFQ, Contract, and Risk.