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People and Halal Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Muslim (majority) countries in Asia (such as Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia) and several countries in the Middle East are moving to stage 3: the halal supply chain. Supermarkets have not yet been halal certified, other than just the butchery, bakery, or restaurant inside the supermarket in some big hypermarkets in Indonesia and Malaysia.

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Another Asian Trip and Added Apple Sourcing Options

Supply Chain Matters

Visits to Vietnam , Singapore and Indonesia have featured itineraries that included meeting with governmental leaders, technology users, content providers and other groups. Apple CEO Tim Cook has wrapped up his latest Asian trip, one that is being described as the most extensive Southeast Asia trip in years.

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Unethical Sourcing Practices in Procurement and How to Avoid Them

EC Sourcing Group

Unethical Sourcing Practices in Procurement and How to Avoid Them. In procurement, unethical practices can be hard to spot. It’s critical to understand what makes up ethical vs. unethical practices within your procurement function. Unethical Procurement Practices : Examples of Unethical Behavior.

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The Future of Food Security

Enterra Insights

” On the heels of COP-27, food security was also a topic of discussion at the G20 Summit held in Indonesia. Food security is expected to be a key topic at the upcoming G20 Summit in Indonesia — a country in a region that has experienced the impact of fragile food resilience.”[2]. ”[2]. The Pursuit of Food Security.

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Ethics in Procurement – Simple, but Not Always Easy

Logistics Bureau

If you have not yet tackled the question of ethics in procurement, now is a great time to start. It does not matter whether you are a procurement professional, internal customer, external customer, senior executive, or supplier. Procurement is what sets entire supply chains and their organisations in motion.

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How Bukalapak is Leading Indonesia’s E-commerce Growth With Last-Mile Technology Solutions

Locus

To unravel the story behind this growth and its complexities, Albert Koto, Head of Mitra supply chain at Bukalapak, one of the biggest e-commerce businesses in Indonesia, got in conversation with Malay Shah, Senior Vice President of India, Middle East, Rest of the World, and Southeast Asia operations in this Locus’ In-Focus webinar series. .

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The Advantage of Speed: The Cooper Health Supply Chain Relies Upon Real-time Risk Alerts

Logistics Viewpoints

I was on the phone with Australia, China, Indonesia – really everywhere – trying to negotiate directly with suppliers. The i-Score helps procurement leaders quickly assess the overall health of their extended supply chains. But there was a cost to this. It required “being up all night on the phone with people around the world.