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Image via Flickr by Janet 59 “Vast amounts of money, combined with a secretive purchasing process, can be a formula for corruption.” Zachary Mehan, a communications assistant at the Transparency International Defence and Security Programme, made this statement in reference to government defence procurement, but it can easily refer to all sectors of the procurement…
Image via Flickr by USDAgov The Irish Dairy Board (IDB), an organization responsible for supplying and distributing 60 percent of Ireland’s dairy products, hopes to strengthen its current reach to more than 100 countries with its recent launch of a Wisconsin, U.S. cheese plant.Oops! You don’t have permission to view this page! Make sure you’re…
Image via Flickr perspec_photo88 Retailers, banks, insurance companies, and government agencies have all seen an increase in cyberattacks. The consequences can range from supply chain delays to customer data loss to reputation damage. With such serious consequences, increased security is an issue that has been on the agenda in Washington for a long time. Luckily,…
Image via Flickr by USFWS/Southeast For some time now, it’s been apparent how important it is for companies to assess their risks within the supply chain and create contingency plans to continue operations in the event of an unforseen break down. However, in a new survey by the American Productivity and Quality Center (APQC), fully three-quarters…
Image via Flickr by didbygraham With the recent innovations in technology, environmental policy, and the global supply chain, it’s no surprise that the logistics industry is also undergoing tremendous changes. The transportation industry is trying to clean up their bad environmental reputation and use new technologies to make it easier, faster, and more efficient to…
Image via Flickr by Pete Markham The International Longshore Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association have been arguing over labor contracts since earlier this year. Their disagreements have caused major delays at the West Coast ports. Months later, there is still is no progress.Oops! You don’t have permission to view this page! Make sure…