Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

A big part of sustainability initiatives includes the use of ethical sourcing. Ethical sourcing is the process of ensuring that the products made are obtained through responsible and sustainable methods. While we have seen more companies promoting ethical sourcing, does the consumer really care? Ethical Sourcing.

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Arena Solutions

MAY 3, 2022

The global shift from traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to vehicles with electrified powertrains is underway, and it’s creating greater complexity for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their supply chains. DEVELOP THE RIGHT SOURCING STRATEGY. Alliances with manufacturing specialists.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 21, 2023

Procurement managers are now asked to address ESG issues in their sourcing and foreign manufacturing operations. Global Deforestation and Forest Degradation In December of 2022, a deforestation-free regulation was passed that was focused on the sourcing of cocoa, coffee, soy, wood, palm oil, rubber, and cattle.

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Arena Solutions

JANUARY 10, 2023

With tightening environmental legislation and shifting consumer preferences, there’s a greater push for companies to adopt sustainable manufacturing practices and deliver eco-friendly products. Thus, many manufacturers are stepping up to the plate to help build a greener future and enhance our quality of life.

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QAD

JUNE 28, 2022

And, also served as a wake up call across the manufacturing and other industries, not just the textile and garment segment. Now they want to know what acre of land it was grown on, the source of the water and the living conditions of the workers.” The incident claimed over 1,100 lives and injured over 2,500 people.

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Resilinc

MAY 16, 2023

Presently, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the top producer of cobalt—making 71% of the world’s supply. Some sources predict future lithium shortages due to the large quantities of water required for lithium production, which is taxing for areas like South America and Australia that are prone to drought.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 16, 2022

As covered previously on Resilinc’s blog (see Driving domestic production of critical minerals and Ethical sourcing risks pose challenge to electric vehicle market), the ESG concerns of activists and investors dovetail with the security worries of bipartisan leaders in the White House and Congress.

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SCM Research

OCTOBER 28, 2013

In the first Fairphone that will be released in December 2013, conflict-free tin and tantalum from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been integrated in the manufacturing of the phone, but that’s only a first step. To do so, we are searching for solutions by engaging in partnerships to come with alternatives to current models.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 18, 2022

It was the first metal to be smelted (about 5,000 BC, according to Wikipedia); the first to be shaped into molds; and the first to be alloyed with another metal—tin—to manufacture a sturdier cousin: bronze. There’s no metal quite like copper.

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Sourcemap

APRIL 25, 2018

According to Amnesty International , the lack of accountability has led to insidious mining conditions, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which produces 60 percent of the world’s cobalt. Nearly 150,000 people work in “artisanal” mines plagued with collapsing shafts and harsh work environments. Article: [link].

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Supply Chain Network

JANUARY 30, 2013

The first deadline regarding last year’s SEC Conflict Minerals Rule is fast-approaching on January 31 – and companies are scrambling to report what conflict minerals – gold, tin, tantalum and tungsten sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and surrounding countries – have entered their supply chains since the start of 2013.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Adhesion to the principles laid out by the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) is key to ensuring that automobile manufacturers operate in consortium to improve the industry’s global economic throughput. The latent potential of this workforce is a precious resource waiting to be nourished.

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EcoVadis

AUGUST 23, 2012

The purpose of the Conflict Mineral rules is to put an end to the extremely violent conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has been partially financed by the exploitation and trade of conflict minerals originating in the region. The reporting company must have influence over the manufacturing.

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QAD

MAY 18, 2023

The automotive industry is undergoing a massive technological transformation toward vehicle electrification and the shift presents huge opportunities for manufacturers that do business in the US, especially since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022. What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act’s New Clean Vehicle Credit?

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Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

The Democratic Republic of Congo holds the most global cobalt reserves , at around 3.5 Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. A cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It’s followed by Australia, which has 1.2

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Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

The Democratic Republic of Congo holds the most global cobalt reserves , at around 3.5 Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. A cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It’s followed by Australia, which has 1.2

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Resilinc

AUGUST 2, 2022

Wilensky: Okay, but for OEMs with lower annual spend, what kinds of contract terms can induce a supplier to stand up a new manufacturing facility in a country that’s closer to the domestic markets or their major contract manufacturers? It could be a single source you depend on, a single location, or a single country.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. The sourcing department is challenged by increasing compliancy issues. And Manufacturing needs to be agile to keep up with rapid changes in the market.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Sourcing from far-flung countries such as China is leading to growing uncertainty about the actual supply of purchase orders. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Cook Islands. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire. Czech Republic.

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