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Procurement Can Prepare forĀ  Supply Chain Risk

ivalua

Alex Saric, Smart Procurement Expert, Ivalua. Globalisation has made is much easier for UK businesses to trade across borders, allowing access to lower cost sources of supply and new markets. Procurement has a vital role to play in identifying and managing risk. Procurement has a vital role to play.

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Made in ā€œI Really Donā€™t Knowā€

Talking Logistics

As first reported by Fairfax Media , a factory in North Korea has been making high-priced surf and snow gear for Australian surfwear company Rip Curl since at least 2014, with the garments labeled ā€œMade in China.ā€ We do not approve or authorise any production of Rip Curl products out of North Korea.”

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Forced Labor in Seafood Supply Chains

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This paper explores why forced labor in seafood industry supply chains continues to grab headlines, tarnish brand images, and challenge procurement teams – and what they can do about it. State Department, Southeast Asian countries, and notably Thailand, are also sources of widespread modern slavery. Background.

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Top 10 Most Corrupt Countries of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Proactive disclosure of relevant data, including government budgets, company ownership, public procurement and political party finances allows journalists, civil society and affected communities to identify patterns of corrupt conduct more efficiently. Source : Human Rights Watch. North Korea. Source: Human Rights Watch.

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Sorry, Iā€™m Not Sure: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2018

Talking Logistics

Source: Evan, Flikr. ā€œI SophiaTX Open Source Platform to Integrate SAP, Blockchain. North Korea : The more missiles North Korea launches and tests, the greater the risk for military conflict — or worse. UPS Joins Top Alliance To Create Blockchain Standards For Logistics.

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How the Inflation Reduction Actā€™s EV Tax Credit Will Reshape Supply Chains

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Those sourcing requirements are scheduled to increase by 10% every year beginning in 2023. The Inflation Reduction Act aims to ensure critical minerals are sourced ethically and sustainably, as well as in a manner that helps stimulate US manufacturing growth.

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I Will Be Wrong Again: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2017

Talking Logistics

The answers to those questions and more could significantly impact supply chain strategies, everything from sourcing decisions to network design, which is why my prediction from two years ago — that more companies will start treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process — is now a critical necessity.