Via the Morning Report and WSJ, some auditors are refusing to inspect factories based in Xinjiang region, where reports of abuse of human rights against Muslim Uighurs have been circulating for many years. Also, that region has restrictions imposed making it harder for factory inspections to take place properly. Meaning, some companies have already started…
Have you wondered how much the global public procurement market is worth? This complimentary report looks at how governments around the world are spending. Get the report here.
With the pandemic, we saw how over-reliance on Chinese suppliers exposed holes in supply chains. Add in trade & tarrif wars, it’s a smart move to look at contingency plans for your supply chain (if you haven’t already). But trying to find suppliers outside of China isn’t necessarily an easy task. Are you looking to…
There’s been a shift in procurement to provide more value other than simply focusing on price. While the shift in vision is commendable, are you seeing this shift in your own day-to-day job? What other ways are you trying to deliver value throug better procurement practices?
With many people around the world working from home, you’d think the demand for electricity would be up. In terms of electricity procurement tenders, looks like tenders are down by 28% for Q2 of 2020.
Delhaize America, the U.S.-based branch of the European supermarket conglomerate Ahold Delhaize, has long aimed to offer its customers the product range they want and the quality they deserve. The company, which owns supermarket chains like Food Lion and Hannaford, has recently undertaken concrete steps to improve the freshness level of its fruits and vegetables….
In recent years, the automotive industry has made great strides in improving sustainability and supply chain transparency. The 2017 launch of DRIVE Sustainability, a partnership that includes 10 major automakers, promises additional progress toward a more sustainable industry. Learn which automakers have joined DRIVE Sustainability and how this important partnership could impact automotive supply chains…
On August 31, 2016, Hanjin Shipping filed for bankruptcy protection. Ports refused to accept containers from the company or started charging exorbitant rates, out of fear they wouldn’t be compensated. The collapse of Hanjin Shipping is the largest container shipping bankruptcy in history, and its effect on international supply chains is poignant. Check out what…
Truck platooning happens when a fleet of trucks drives closely together with very little following distance between each vehicle. It is a way of maximizing the capacity of a road while also saving on fuel consumption. The University of Purdue aims to study truck platooning technologies to help industry partners with their research. Truck platooning…
The Port of Oakland reached an all-time high for container volume at the end of 2016. Growth continues to soar at the port, and loaded containers account for 52 percent of all volume. Check out what enabled the Port of Oakland to set the record and how other West Coast ports can recover and do…