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Baby Formula Shortage Sparks Democratic Inquiry, GOP Attack

Democrats are scrambling to address a baby formula shortage, as Republicans add it to their election-year criticisms of the Biden administration.

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A New Way to Measure Supply Chain Climate Risks

AQR Capital Management, the investment firm co-founded by Cliff Asness, has come up with a new way to measure supply chain climate risks.

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Supply Worries Send Gasoline Prices to Record Highs

The gasoline market is starting to run out of control — just like diesel before it.

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Five Ways to Improve Compliance With Anti-Slavery Import Legislation

Concerns about ethical and environmentally conscious sourcing are top of mind today for companies sourcing internationally.

The ESG Challenge: Building Ethical Supply Chains

Here are five ways to address the modern-day ESG challenge.

Companies’ Procurement Skills Are Woefully Lacking

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the critical skills gap across the procurement and logistics landscape, a report by the American Productivity & Quality Center put a pin in the talent shortages facing today’s industry professionals.

Six Ways to Make Your Supply Chain More Socially Responsible

The push for sustainable and socially responsible supply chains has increased with pressure from governments, investors and consumers, and companies that chose to respond quickly are already seeing the benefits.

Achieving ESG Goals in a Least-Cost Manner

ESG initiatives need to be executed in the right order to realize environmental, social and economic benefits. There’s no better place to start than with a clear-eyed view of spend categories.

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Three Emerging Technologies for Measuring, Managing Social Performance in Supply Chains

Of the three ESG factors, social criteria represent some of the most pressing challenges in modern supply chain management.

Three Diversity Strategies to Strengthen the Supply Chain

Cultivating diversity and encouraging wellness boosts supply chain resilience — and bottom lines.

Supply Chain Recovery Demands Employee-First Solutions

The supply chain industry’s failure to meet workers’ needs, protect employees and prioritize employee-centric working conditions across multiple touch points is the next crisis to tackle on the path to real recovery.

ESG and the Evolution of Corporate Compliance

Businesses today are being held to new standards, thanks in large part to the rise of ESG frameworks that focus on long-term sustainability, ethical choices and other forward-thinking initiatives.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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

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