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EU to Enforce ‘Ethical’ Supply Chain With Stiff New Fines

The European Union’s ethical supply chain rules are a “game changer” but must be backed by “dissuasive” sanctions, EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders said.

Child laborers harvest fair-trade organic cotton in a field near Benvar, Burkina Faso. In Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries in the world, lucrative premiums for organic and fair traden cotton has — perversely — created incentives for exploitation. Photo: Bloomberg.

What Counterfeit Masks Have Taught Us About Supply Chain Visibility

Counterfeiting can happen to any company, especially those with poor supply chain visibility. How can brands and retailers ensure the authenticity of their products?

A white KN95 mask, which prevents the spread of COVID-19. Photo: Getty.

Unethical Firms Risk Massive Bills in EU Supply Chain Crackdown

Global firms from mining to fashion risk massive compensation payouts in a proposed European Union crackdown on human-rights abuses and environmental breaches set to be unveiled this week.

A close-up view of garments hanging in a store. Photo: Canva.

Can Blockchain Solve the Problem of Food Recalls?

Food-borne illnesses can be deadly. Yet when people hear about a food recall — even for something serious like E.coli — they usually determine whether or not they recently purchased that item and move on, not stopping to consider what the situation implies about the U.S. food supply chain.

A person slices uncooked salmon on a cutting board. Photo: Huy Phan/ Pexels.

Podcast | How Inventory Management Can Fix Broken Supply Chains

Inventory management poses a huge challenge to retailers today — but it’s also the key to matching supply with demand in difficult times.

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The Role of AI, Analytics in Advancing Supply Chains

Data science software for supply chains is becoming democratized and universally accessible — tearing down the barrier to entry.

A warehouse worker uses a digital tablet. Photo: Getty.

Watch: What's Driving Automation in the Warehouse Today?

Brian Reinhart, vice president-sales U.S. with Hai Robotics, details the major trends that are impelling distribution operations to embrace automation solutions.

Whats Driving Automation In The Warehouse Today

When Globalization Meets Just-in-Time in the Medical Supply Chain

Michael Einhorn, chief executive of Dealmed, has been troubled for a good long while about the strategies commonly deployed when it comes to the supply chain for medical supplies.

A health care professional prepares a medical swab test. Photo: Getty.

Eight Ways Businesses Can Stop Child Labor in Their Supply Chains

Companies have been prioritizing environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals in an effort to meet stakeholder demands. As Year Three of the COVID-19 pandemic approaches, however, this goal is becoming more difficult to meet.

Child laborers harvest fair-trade organic cotton in a field near Benvar, Burkina Faso. In Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries in the world, lucrative premiums for organic and fair traden cotton has — perversely — created incentives for exploitation. Photo: Bloomberg.

U.S. Producer Prices Jump Higher Than Forecast

Prices paid to U.S. producers jumped in January by more than forecast, pointing to persistent inflationary pressures as companies contend with supply chain and labor constraints.

Tires move along a conveyor belt. Photo: Getty.

Auto Suppliers Cry Foul, Saying Carmakers Want a Bigger Cut

The anti-vaccine protests that choked off a critical trade route between the U.S. and Canada last week are just the latest drama for an auto supply chain increasingly fraught with tension.

Cradles transport automobile bodies on the engine wedding line inside a Ford Motor Co. factory. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Extending ESG Compliance Across the Entire Supply Chain

Brandon Owens, vice president sustainability with Insight Sourcing Group, describes the challenge of meeting environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements in global supply chains, especially with regard to measuring the carbon emissions of independent vendors and suppliers.

Extending ESG Compliance Across the Entire Supply Chain

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