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This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

shale or Iran, for example. The United States and Iran have been engaged in indirect nuclear talks in Vienna that could lead to the removal of sanctions on Iranian oil sales. These rising prices can cut into the profits of manufacturers, distributors, and retailers who are reliant on this form of energy for powering their facilities.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

The US Men’s National Team is in Group B with England, Iran, and Wales, and will play its first game on November 21 against Wales. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic followed by supply chain disruptions around the world has sparked a resurgence of companies bringing sourcing and manufacturing back to the United States or closer to U.S.

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The introduction of E-Procurement.

ModusLink Corporation

The introduction of E-Procurement: Price and availability are not the only factors to be considered in a purchasing decision, especially now that a strong supply chain has become an unmissable element for every company in today’s business climate (Namulo, 2017).

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Global Manufacturing Levels Contract in September and Q3-2024

Supply Chain Matters

The reported September data provides added reinforcement of a global manufacturing slowdown occurring at the end of Q3-2024. Indices of new orders, production output and manufacturing employment have reportedly collectively declined while business optimism has reportedly fallen to a near two year low point.

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Sustainable Supply Chain Management.

ModusLink Corporation

Four fundamental practices: Based on (Ali Esfahbodi, 2016) research, Chinese and Iranian governments have focused their fight for SSCM based on four fundamental practices: sustainable procurement, sustainable production along with sustainable distribution , and reverse logistics.

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The Top 4 Trends That Will Dominate Supply Chain in 2019

Elementum

And with key resources like cobalt in short supply, companies like Tesla and Apple need to be extremely strategic not only in how they source these resources, but in how they monitor their suppliers and report to the public. Read more about the future of traceability here. And the ongoing trade disputes between China and the U.S.

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In Chains: How to Approach Human Trafficking in your Supply Chain

Elementum

Many OEM’s use labor organizations to source laborers because it is cheaper and more efficient; however, by doing so they run the risk of employing forced laborers in the process. That transparency could be passed onto consumers, who are increasingly intent on avoiding human rights violations in their purchases.