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PUMA Commits to Sourcing Leather from Deforestation-Free Supply Chains

PUMA announced July 6 it is aiming to source all of its bovine leather from deforestation-free supply chains by 2030 or sooner.

Niagara On the Lake, Canada. September 2019. Photo: iStock.com/JHVEPhoto

Nike and Dynasty Gold Being Investigated Over Forced Labor Allegations

The probes were launched after an assessment of complaints regarding the overseas operations of 13 Canadian businesses was filed by a coalition of 28 civil society organizations in 2022.

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Deep Sea Mining Threatens $5.5bn Tuna Industry, Study Finds

The biomass of bigeye, skipjack and yellowfin tuna species will increase by an average of 21% by mid-century in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a region targeted for deep-sea mining.

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Watch: Procurement's Key Role in Driving Business Strategy

Direct procurement needs to be involved in all of a company's business strategy decisions from the very beginning, says Georg Roesch, vice president of direct procurement strategy at Jaggaer.

Georg Roesch

Supply Chain Automation: The Key to Optimizing Retail Operations

Automation enables greater visibility throughout the supply chain, and can help supply chain managers identify early-warning signs and take action before a disruption occurs.

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Eradicating Slave Labor Starts with a More Transparent Supply Chain

Until recently, most companies simply haven’t been interested in offering deep supply chain transparency. Now, they are beginning to realize the urgent need to do so.

Young girl mining mica in Jharkhand, India. Child labor is widely used in the collection of mica used in cosmetics such as eye shadow. Photo: Michael Duffy, copyright FRDM.

Many Human Rights Violations Reportedly Found in Critical Mineral Supply Chains

Between January 2021 and December 2022, 102 allegations of abuse were linked to Chinese companies’ overseas investments in the transition minerals sector

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Midwest Drought Eases Its Grip on Some Corn-Growing Areas

Drought across the Midwest recently fell to 63.54% from 64.71% during the week of June 30, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Leland, Mississippi. August 2022. Photo: Rory Doyle/Bloomberg

Watch: Is the Power Pendulum Swinging from Logistics Companies to Shippers?

Post-pandemic, with consumer demand faltering and new shipping capacity coming into play, is power swinging back into the hands of shippers?

Ravi Dosanjh

Keeping Supply Chains Free From Forced Labor

While it represents an important step toward combating forced labor and protecting human rights, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act has the side effect of increasing day-to-day complexity for importers.

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Aligning Procedures Across the Supply Chain is Critical to Cybersecurity

Most cyber risk comes from third-party relationships.

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Watch: AI-Powered Data Collection Drives Discrete Manufacturing

Original equipment manufacturers need real-time information on molds that are used to make product parts but often don't have it, says Gabriel Tejada, senior project manager at eMoldino.

Gabriel Tejada

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