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The Medical Device Industry in 2020-2021: Key Trends & Outlook

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Here we break down the key trends affecting the medical device manufacturing sector in 2020 and 2021, focusing on the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. New Zealand. Legislation in New Zealand. There are, however, changes in the wind for the New Zealand market.

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Sustainability Certifications for SMEs: The Best Programmes

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These certifications are voluntary guidelines and standards that address environmental, social, ethical, and food safety concerns. They must be values based with quantifiable guidelines and standards. Sustainability certifications in New Zealand.

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Forced Labour and Exploitation in Supply Chains

Savant Events

Such legislation often makes reference to international obligations and frameworks, such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and guidelines by the International Labour Organization and the OECD. There is a clear sense of acceleration in the past two or three years, with many more countries choosing to legislate.

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The Sustainable Supply Chain – What is it and how to execute it

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National and international guidelines will specify how employees should be treated and what their rights are, including that workers should be: Treated with dignity and respect. There are also certifiers specific to different countries and regions around the world: Sustainable supply chain certification in New Zealand & Australia.

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The Procurement Economy in 2019: The UK and the European Union

Jaggaer

There are dozens of potential implications due to World Trade Organisation guidelines, each of which may impact procurement teams. Further talks are underway with the Association of South East Asian Nations, Australia, and New Zealand. Either profit margins will suffer or EU companies may stop manufacturing in the UK.

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Mass Customisation: What It Is and How Companies Are Using It

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Supply chain management for mass customisation manufacturers One thing is consistent in various sources that discuss how to transition to mass customisation: your supply chain has to evolve too. Have clear guidelines on what is and is not customisable. You must be able to forecast demand as accurately as possible.

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26 supply chain pros reveal the single most effective way to create a winning supply chain strategy

6 River Systems

The financial supply chain presents an opportunity to deliver beyond process efficiency and cost savings by allowing companies to tap into new sources of revenue and profit streams. If not, what actions are you taking to consolidate formats, sources and tools? Works for us. Do you have appropriate controls over your data?