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What True Wireless Power Could Mean for Supply Chains

Supply chain managers are deploying technologies to generate insight and prevent disruptions, but operations won’t reach their full potential until they have a reliable source of wireless power to the devices running the show.

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Visibility of Scope 3 Emissions Is Lacking. It’s Time to Fix That.

Companies seeking to decarbonize their supply chains will never reach that goal without the help of suppliers over which they assert no direct control.

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Podcast | No Forced Labor in Your Supply Chain? Prove It!

For U.S. importers, the hurdles for proving that their supply chains are free of forced labor are getting higher all the time.

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Getting to the Core of Product Recalls

Amid strained supply chains, heightened consumer demand, increased regulatory scrutiny and looming economic factors, companies must monitor for changes and implement clear procedures to ensure product safety in today’s environment.

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Race to Secure Battery Metals Heats Up as GM, Ford Ink Deals

Undeterred by the slowing global economy, buyers of key components in the powering of electric vehicles are stepping up efforts to lock in supplies, with two of the world’s biggest automakers signing direct deals with producers of so-called battery metals.

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Logistics Companies Are Primed for ESG Success

The impacts of consumer demand on our planet are more apparent than ever, evidenced by dwindling natural resources and environmental pollution.

Warehouse Developers See Spark of Demand for EV Chargers

Warehouses may have to do double-duty as power providers as the push toward electric vehicles picks up.

Supply Chain Greenwashing? Six Certifications to Look For

In recent years, consumers have become increasingly interested in shopping sustainably. With that increasing interest has come a lot of confusion — 64% of Americans are willing to pay more for sustainable products, but 26% don’t know how to identify them.

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Advanced EV Batteries Move From Labs to Mass Production

A handful of scientists and the companies they founded are building factories to produce next-generation battery cells, allowing carmakers to begin road testing the technologies and determine whether they are safe and reliable.

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U.S. Will Back Miners to Stop China's Weaponization of Battery Metals

Developers of battery metals projects can win support from the U.S. government as it seeks to counter the dominance of China in clean-technology supply chains.

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Creating Localized Supply Chains: Dream Versus Reality

Much of the conversation around supply chain sustainability today focuses on the localization of sourcing, to cut down on emissions caused by moving product over long distances. But however laudable that goal might be, it’s not so easy to accomplish.

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A Better Approach to Supply Chain Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Procurement teams often overlook the strategic value in prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I).

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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