Supply chains eliminate conflict minerals
August 21, 2012
Research by the Enough Project revealed that sizeable companies are “beginning to rid their supply chains of conflict minerals such as tin, tungsten and gold,” in a bid to put an end to the violence and human rights crises surrounding who controls and sells these minerals. (more…)
Logistics News: DHL’s Master Logistics Plan for China
July 26, 2012
DHL’s Customer Solutions and Innovation Department, is to start a city Logistics Master Research Plan for China’s city of Chengdu. The project will focus on the analysis of the supply chain of “fast-moving consumer goods from various sectors such as super markets, wholesale markets and franchised stores.” (more…)
Ignorance towards supply chains costing mid-caps £200k a year
July 4, 2012
According to a recent report, “the UK mid-market is thoroughly unprepared for supply chain disruptions, despite significant losses last year.” It seems that the London Olympics may act as another disruption this year, but the question is, is the mid-market prepared?
