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Do We Really Need a New Smart Phone Every Two Years?

SCM Research

However, as brand companies make consumers believe they need a new smart phone every two years, today’s global supply chains are responsible for incredibly large amounts of electronic waste. A new United Nations University report, titled The Global E-waste Monitor 2014 , details e-waste generation by region. Baldé, C.P.,

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Let’s Embrace New Ways of Working

Supply Chain Shaman

I had fire in my belly for this answer… I spoke of Anthony Volpe’s presentation on sentiment analysis at our recent Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. I spoke of my experience during the Icelandic ash issue. It is one of my favorite questions. As I spoke, I asked “Who knows what sentiment analysis is?”

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