Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2018

Mondelez is helping to redce deforestation rates in Ghana, which supplies about 20% of the world's cocoa. In an effort to reduce emissions in its cocoa supply chain across Ghana, on January 17 Mondel?z As one of the largest cocoa-producing countries, Ghana supplies about 20% of the world's cocoa. Working with Cocoa Life, Mondel?z

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QAD

JUNE 28, 2022

More recently, Cadbury’s supply chain in Ghana was found to include children as young as 10 working on cocoa farms while missing school. Now they want to know what acre of land it was grown on, the source of the water and the living conditions of the workers.”

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 3, 2016

From local truck transportation to global supply chain management systems, from produce sourcing to consulting based on practical experience to outsourcing, C.H. Integrated technology gathers data from all parts of the supply chain and provides full visibility to orders and costs. Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Faroe Islands. French Guiana.

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Sourcemap

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

The First Step to Traceability: Stenciling Batch Numbers on Bags of Cocoa at a Depot in Ghana. What happens when you want to trace a product from the source, and that source is halfway around the world? There’s a lot of hype around using blockchain to trace supply chains. How does it stand up in the real world?

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SupplyShift

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The drop in prices has stressed both labor and natural resources at the source, but one company has embarked on a mission to alter the historical marketplace and ensure success and stability for every actor in the cacao supply chain. Stasi Baranoff, Director of Global Ops and Sourcing, Uncommon Cacao).

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 11, 2016

By consolidating at the source, several shipments can be combined into one, thereby reducing the number of shipments even before the shipments arrive at the Logistics Service Provider (LSP). Supply Chain Movement and software vendor Eyefreight have developed this checklist to provide to pinpoint the key drivers of Freight Spend Management.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 21, 2016

However, there must be consensus within the organisation about definitions and the right source of information for important reports. S&OP fosters clear and unambiguous communication and this strengthens teamwork. Answer the 10 questions below to gain insight into the current added value and the potential of S&OP for your company. >>Please

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

The sourcing department is challenged by increasing compliancy issues. Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Faroe Islands. French Guiana. French Polynesia. French Southern Territories. Guadeloupe. Guinea-bissau. Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands. Holy See (Vatican City State). Challenges for high-tech supply chain.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Sourcing from far-flung countries such as China is leading to growing uncertainty about the actual supply of purchase orders. Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Faroe Islands. French Guiana. French Polynesia. French Southern Territories. Guadeloupe. Guinea-bissau. Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands. Holy See (Vatican City State).

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 14, 2016

The benefits of utilising modern-day FTAs include fewer customs duties, less red tape, access to public tenders, sourcing opportunities, investment opportunities and more transparent business conditions. It lays the foundation for gradual alignment of norms and standards, including on food safety and technical regulations. Faroe Islands.

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SupplyShift

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The drop in prices has stressed both labor and natural resources at the source, but one company has embarked on a mission to alter the historical marketplace and ensure success and stability for every actor in the cacao supply chain. Stasi Baranoff, Director of Global Ops and Sourcing, Uncommon Cacao).

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. They come from a variety of backgrounds. Hire any of them as your supply chain consultant and see the difference! You can Hire Matias or start a conversation from here

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Engaging a broad network of suppliers minimizes risk by avoiding reliance on a single source for raw materials and components. Partnering with Zipline to overcome geographic and infrastructural hurdles in countries like Ghana by pioneering drone deliveries.

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Provenance

AUGUST 13, 2018

Lack of standardised sustainability reporting makes it difficult to compare sustainability performance between source mines, set sustainability targets and reward best practice. In other words you cannot physically differentiate a sustainably sourced REE from a non-sustainably sourced REE without the use of tagging.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 11, 2014

  The United States and other countries like Great Britain and Australia export much of their e-waste to developing countries such as China, Ghana and India.     Sources:   1. When improperly disposed of - as over 75% of e-waste is - it becomes toxic to humans and the environment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd_ZttK3PuM.

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QAD

JULY 7, 2022

The concept of ethical sourcing has risen in popularity during the past four years.” . In April 2022, allegations arose claiming children as young as 10 in Ghana , West Africa were harvesting cocoa beans for food industry giant Mondel?z Recent High Profile Cases. z International, which owns Cadbury. Consumer Buying Trends.

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ShipBob

JUNE 9, 2020

Inspired by the beauty of the landscapes found in Ghana, Founder Nana Boateng Osei began a project to combine his love of nature, style, and Africa into an eyewear company. The result in Bohten: world-class, sustainable, and stylish eyewear made in Africa. Founders Jason M.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Tariffs hit hard on the bottom line by hiking up costs across supply chains, thereby affecting sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution decisions. Strategy: Diversification of raw materials sources, exploration of alternative materials, or investment in domestic production are some of the ways to limit exposure to the tariff.

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HICX Solutions

APRIL 14, 2025

From cocoa sourced in West Africa and spices from India to packaging from China or Brazil, every component is exposed to geopolitical risks. based beverage brand sourcing aluminum cans from China will now face price increases and potential bottlenecks. Upstream pressures such as: Increased input costs (e.g., Example: A U.S.-based

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2025

In 2025, it will be impossible to avoid conflict and its impact on sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics. The key strategy, according to Everstream, is to understand the multi-tier supply sources by country so that a company can make sourcing adjustments when an event occurs. This would primarily affect U.S.

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