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Why Can’t The Supply Chain Get Rid of Abuse?

Material Handling & Logistics

And it’s not just the tech industry where the abuse is happening, either. In the apparel industry, just this past January, luxury fashion retailer Hugo Boss said it found cases of forced labor. And let’s not forget about the seafood industry. So the abuse is widespread—across countries and industries. And the U.S.

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Refresh Your Supply Chain – Have a Coke and a Smile

Supply Chain Network

In even the most rural parts of Tanzania, you can find a bottle of coke. million people in Tanzania have HIV/AIDS out of the total population of 45 million. A supply chain management certification provides up to date information about the industry, best practices, and focuses on sustainability factors.

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May 2019 Automation Hero: Elsante Mnzava of Mkenga Group

EazyStock

EazyStock’s Tanzania-based Partner Elsante Mnzava helps distributors in Africa become more competitive with automated processes. First, automation will continue to change in tandem with the evolving needs of its users – regardless of industry. Congratulations on the award! A little bit about myself.

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May 2019 Automation Hero: Elsante Mnzava of Mkenga Group

EazyStock

My dearest and beloved late Father was from Tanzania in East Africa, my dearest and beloved Mother is from Sierra Leone in West Africa and I grew up in Zambia and attended secondary school in Swaziland—both in Southern Africa. A little bit about myself. Sounds like a simple question, but it’s actually not. Anyhow, I have some thoughts.

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S.E.C. Approval of Conflict Minerals Rules: a landmark in supply chain disclosure requirements

EcoVadis

Countries covered by the new rules in addition to the DRC include South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Angola, the Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic. It is worth mentioning that other minerals could be designated by the U.S. Secretary of State as conflict minerals in the future.

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Tanzania, United Republic of. Last year was one of the busiest on record in terms of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the logistics industry. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Tajikistan.

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Strategic moves among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Tanzania, United Republic of. Last year was one of the busiest on record in terms of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the logistics industry. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Tajikistan.