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How Third-Party Risk Is Threatening the Stability of Global Supply Chains

It's hard enough managing supply-chain risk within your own organization. But what about controlling the behavior of critical third parties?

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Global Leaders: How The World Of Procurement Will Change In 2017

The year 2016 was a dramatic year for stock markets, world economies and the global population. We have experienced major political events, multiple acts of terrorism, a migrant crisis and, to top it all off, a number of iconic celebrities left us.

Half of Multinationals Don't Screen for Third-Party Corruption, Survey Says

Procurement professionals need to protect their businesses from the growing legal risk of third party corruption. They need to deliver "high levels of professional skill, knowledge and integrity," said David Noble, group CEO of CIPS.

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Scout RFP Introduces 'Opportunity-Based' E-Sourcing

Scout RFP, a cloud-based strategic sourcing provider, has launched two new sourcing tools: Pipeline and Intake. Scout Intake, a project request sourcing tool, allows sourcing to efficiently fulfill submitted requests and quickly respond to business needs. Scout Pipeline, project resource tool, allows businesses to gain real-time visibility into sourcing opportunities and directly tie activity to business impact through a collaborative interface, the company says.

Changing Healthcare Supply Chain From Cost to Profit Center

After curing the ills of its founder's broken supply chain, ROi set out to remedy supply chain problems throughout the healthcare industry, and now services more than 100 hospitals.

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When Simplification Is the Answer to Complexity

With a huge aircraft orderbook to satisfy, Airbus searches for a way to manage the quality and reliability of its massive army of suppliers, and spot potential problems before they disrupt the supply chain. The solution: a digital control room.

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Sustainable Sourcing Designed for a Prosperous Planet

Known for its postponement process and other strategies that optimize the supply chain, Dell Inc. has developed an end-to-end sustainability initiative that covers its product portfolio from design to end of life.

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Farewell to Free Trade. What Will Take Its Place?

Say goodbye to the era of free trade.

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New Trading Platform Sources Legal and Certified Timber

A new trading platform to assist buyers of timber in sourcing legal or certified products from all over the world has been launched. BVRio Environmental Exchange has announced its responsible timber exchange index to facilitate the screening of timber products and their supply chains.

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McDonald's Alters Supply Chain to Swap Frozen Patties for Fresh Beef

McDonald's Corp. is expanding a program that ditches frozen patties in favor of fresh beef, making another break with decades of fast-food practices in a bid to revitalize the chain. Fresh beef is now being used in some sandwiches in more than 75 restaurants in the Tulsa, Oklahoma, area, McDonald's said in a statement, extending trials that began in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, where the company is preparing fresh beef in 55 locations.

New Procurement Framework Will Speed Disease Treatment, Health Agency Says

A new procurement framework focuses on speed and expertise to help scientists fight public health emergencies such as an outbreak of Ebola or Zika. The new public health microbiology diagnostic framework will enable flexibility, speed and innovation in the development of cutting edge diagnostics and treatment tools, according to Public Health England (PHE), the statutory body that exists to improve the nation's health. PHE also expects it to generate savings on regular spend.

Apple Wants OLED in iPhones, But Suppliers Say They Aren't Ready Yet

Apple has big plans to outfit its next iPhone with vibrant, energy-sipping organic LED displays, seeking to entice consumers with new technology that's already been embraced by other high-end smartphone makers. The trouble is that the four main suppliers for such components say they won't have enough production capacity to make screens for all new iPhones next year, with constraints continuing into 2018, presenting a potential challenge for the Cupertino, Calif.-based company.

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