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Driving Responsible Sourcing in Global Supply Chains
The larger the organization, the greater its influence on the creation of more sustainable products.
0128 Driving Responsible Sourcing
Brace Yourself: Here Comes the Urban Mega-Warehouse
If you think city streets are congested now, imagine a giant distribution center landing smack in the middle of a busy urban environment.
Source: Bloomberg
The Future of Freight Is Congested. Digital Brokers Could Help Unclog It.
To keep shipments on track, here are two key areas to consider.
Trucks line up at the Port of Dover, the U.K.'s second busiest port. Photo: Shutterstock.
Cargo Theft: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The situation was simple and understood by all local parties: Shipment must be re-sent, cargo was stolen. While this was apparently a common occurrence in that particular country, the nonchalant attitude toward serious cargo theft raised my eyebrows.
0124 Cargo Theft
Six Steps to an Ethical and Sustainable Supply Chain
Manufacturers today face increasingly complex challenges, from economic instability to compliance pressures and heightened global competition.
0121 Six Stepsto Sustainable
From CM to EMS to MSP: The Evolution of an Industry
What should we call those behind-the-scenes entities that manufacture a wide range of electronics products on behalf of brands?
0120 From C Mto Ems
Tips to Mitigate Disruption During Chinese New Year
On January 25, the year of the Pig ends and the year of the Rat begins. The official celebration runs from January 25-30, and during that time tens of millions of workers will travel to celebrate with their families.
0120 Disruption During New Year
White-Collar, Blue-Collar, New-Collar: The Evolution of the American Workforce
With each passing year, the use of technology in manufacturing continues to grow, and blue-collar job requirements become more sophisticated, further widening the skills gap.
0117 Evolutionof American Workforce
The Rise of Blockchain in Seafood Traceability
The seafood industry is plagued by poor management, malpractices and the inability to track product from origin to consumption.
0116 The Riseof Blockchain
Three Reasons to Adopt Supply Chain Technology
Despite the super-hype around technologies like artificial intelligence and the internet of things, many companies still rely on paper and spreadsheets to complete critical tasks.
0114 Three Reasonsto Adopt
It Takes More Than a Village to Manage a Global Supply Chain
IBM is bringing artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to bear on supply-chain management — with a twist.
0113 Supply Chain
Returnable Packaging and IoT: Keys to a More Sustainable Supply Chain
As consumers become more eco-conscious, they push brands to adopt more sustainable practices. Many have responded by increasing their reliance on returnable industrial packaging.
0113 Returnable Packagingand Io T
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