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How Many Slaves Are in Your Supply Chain?

Talking Logistics

The collapse of the garment factory in Bangladesh last week , which killed at least 705 workers and injured thousands of others, has put a spotlight on a problem that plagues many supply chains: the use of slave labor. In response, federal and state governments are taking action to drive down the use of slave labor in supply chains.

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Blockchain Points Way to `Massive Change' for Commodity Supply Chain

Material Handling & Logistics

In most food-supply chains it might take weeks to figure out where it went from source to destination, and in some cases, the source may not be known, but on a blockchain, it takes just seconds. Michigan State University estimated fraud costs the global food industry as much as $40 billion a year. Weeks to Seconds.

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How the Bakken Oil Boom Impacts U.S. Supply Chains

CH Robinson Transportfolio

For those of us in neighboring states, North Dakota is the source of a clichéd “giant sucking sound,” the likes of which this generation has never experienced. So why does this matter for supply chain professionals? Supply Chains appeared first on Transportfolio. And it has all happened incredibly quickly.

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Global Momentum in ‘Conflict Minerals’ Transparency?

EcoVadis

As shown in the last Enough Project’s Conflict Minerals Company Rankings, some companies in the electronics sector are making progress in eliminating conflict minerals from their supply chains. Indonesia , Venezuela ). The proposed rule is not mandatory, however, and is therefore not as stringent as its U.S. counterpart.

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Podcast: Roberto Reichard on Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Capital Projects

Requis

On episode 25 of Supply Chain Next, Richard Donaldson talks with Roberto Reichard about embodied carbon, climate change and taking control of our supply chains to move toward sustainability. Supply Chain Next · 025 – Roberto Reichard. I had the opportunity to work in Turkey, Egypt and in Venezuela.

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E2open’s 22.4 Technology Update Deepens Network Coverage Across All Supply Chain Ecosystems to Minimize Disruption Risks

E2open

NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, announces the release of its fourth-quarter technology update, with enhancements across all network ecosystems to help clients improve supply chain resiliency in an increasingly uncertain economy. AUSTIN, Texas – Dec.

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Mindmap High-Tech Supply Chain 4.0

Supply Chain Movement

These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains. Together with service provider Arvato, Supply Chain Movement has created a mindmap outlining the route for high-tech supply chains, including road signs indicating potential hazards along the way. >>Please