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What does the German Supply Chain Act Mean for Procurement?

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The German Supply Chain Act, or Lieferkettengesetz, is a new piece of legislation that came into effect January 2023 with an extended remit from January 1, 2024. Its scope is initially limited to companies (German or foreign-based in Germany) that employ at least 3,000 employees. What Lieferkettengesetz Means for Procurement?

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Supply Chain Impacts from Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Logistics Viewpoints

But the topic is also of significance to supply chain practitioners. In fact, supply chains are being impacted directly by the war and by the sanctions being put in place in response. But potential supply chain disruptions go well beyond fossil fuels. It is certainly worthy of our concerns as individuals.

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How is the Logistics Economy Holding Up?

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain and logistics functions have been one of the most volatile in the global economy of the last four years. Do supply chain bottlenecks persist and if so, where? Is supply chain resilience still a priority for C-level executives? Source: J.P. The HCOB Germany PMI , which registered 39.6

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Grand Opening of Tesla’s Germany Based Manufacturing Facility

Supply Chain Matters

headquartered electric vehicle auto maker Tesla ’s newly constructed production facility located in Gruenheide, Germany , just outside of Berlin. In the interim, European vehicle production needs were sourced from Tesla’s Shanghai, China production facility. This week marks the formal opening of U.S. All rights reserved. .

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Supply Chain Ethical and Compliance Issue- Volkswagen

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights report that Volkswagen luxury branded vehicles were impounded by U.S. Background Supply chain ethical and social responsibility, that which umbrellas ESG conformance, have increasingly become a concern for businesses, large and small, along with their procurement organizations.

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Ease the Burden of Labor Shortages and Increase Supply Chain Resiliency 

Logility

Today’s supply chain is challenged by the impact of what would appear to be two disparate challenges: constant supply chain disruptions, and what’s been dubbed “The Great Resignation.” Food supply chains already heavily damaged by the effects of COVID-19 have received yet another blow from labor shortages.

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2022 Forecast: Supply Chains Become Critical Infrastructure

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The problem I’m describing is the urgent need to build a robust, global, end-to-end supply chain infrastructure. What happened to the supply chain in 2021? Before I dig into what I mean by that let’s reflect on 2021 supply chain challenges. Image source: New York Times. Get your Free Playbook ?