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Apple Faces Continued Allegations Within Its Chinese Supply Chain Operations

Apple is facing fresh questions over alleged workers' rights violations and environmental mismanagement in its Chinese supply chain, following the publication of a major new report from the China Labor Watch (CLW) group.

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To Increase Rental Income, Are Banks That Control Warehouses Slowing Load-out of Inventory?

Tim Weiner, global risk manager of commodities and metals at MillerCoors LLC, smells a rat in his supply chain. He believes bank holding companies, through their control and ownership of stores of aluminum, are inflating the metal's prices.

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Cargill Releases Supply Chain Assistance Tool

Cargill has released an assessment tool to help food and beverage customers achieve their growth, cost reduction and risk mitigation goals by identifying, prioritizing and quantifying risks and opportunities in its supply chains.

Making a Successful Expansion Into Latin America

As the global economic landscape evolves and shifts, companies seek out new sourcing locations and growth opportunities in worldwide markets. Global expansion brings about new supply chain challenges and complexity that can vary by market and country. In North America, companies are looking for closer sourcing locations, greater efficiency, and opportunities to grow their export business. Latin America, due to its proximity, emerging market growth, and attractive free-trade agreements (FTA), as well as preferential agreements with the U.S. has made it a desirable trade region.

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What Kind of Exec Do You Need to Lead Your Business in China?

Despite decades of experience in China, many organizations still struggle to identify and select executives who will make a tangible impact there. Companies can do better by focusing on two crucial skills"”an ability to read the external environment and an understanding of what makes employees tick"”and on a tough truth: a generational challenge is making the talent equation more complex.

Your Reverse Logistics Strategy May Not Be So Successful if You Try It Internationally

The successful reverse logistics process that works domestically may not translate if you try to take it international. When you cross borders, especially international borders, there are a host of issues and risks, which you need to consider and mitigate.

Global Trade Requires 'Global Knowledge'

Accurate data on the millions of rules, regulations, tariffs and classifications that govern international trade is crucial to global trade management but not sufficient, says Anthony Hardenburgh, vice president of global trade content at Amber Road.

Using a 3PL to Simplify Shipments to and from Mexico

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Envirotainer Inks Agreement With CHEP Aerospace

Envirotainer has signed a worldwide agreement with CHEP Aerospace Solutions to serve the cold-chain requirements of the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry.

UK Retailers Note Supply Chain Vulnerable to Fraudulent 'Goods Lost in Transit' Claims

UK retailers lost more than Â£400m ($603m) last year as a result of fraudulent "goods lost in transit" (GLIT), with the average cost estimated at over Â£40, or about $60. Now, 90 percent of retailers believe growing numbers of fake GLIT claims pose a serious threat. This is an ongoing problem and highlights a new form of theft: "digital shoplifting".

Getting the Most from Your Online Customer Surveys? Do You Even Have Such Surveys?

If ever there was a case for conducting online customer surveys, Adam Lasky, global social media coordinator at Spreadshirt, has lived it.

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Mexico's Improving Logistics Environment

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