supply chain

In 2011, the UN Human Rights Council developed the first international corporate guidelines for respecting human rights. These guidelines state governments enact laws to prevent employers from taking advantage of…

The minute we’ve all finally settled into the slower pace of the summer months, the signs go up: Back to School! Whether you have children who are getting ready to…

Every supply chain manager is also an individual consumer, and there can be no doubt that the innovations in one market often alter the demand, offerings and consumer expectations of…

In supply chain management, it is essential to monitor data-based processes. From the production stages to the end customer, a trouble-free material flow must be guaranteed, as well as the…

I am almost positive that every person reading this article has looked through at least one piece of glass today. However, when you hear the word “glass”, your initial association…

The year 2019 has only just begun, so now would be a suitable time to look into the question of which supply chain trends lie ahead for the coming year.…

 “A good decision is based on knowledge, not on numbers” is a quote by the famous Greek philosopher Plato. When the Google project AlphaGo beat the South Korean Go champion…

Main cobalt supplier brings sales to a halt This largely controversial, but increasingly important material, cobalt, is almost entirely sourced by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The market…

By nature, supply chain success is largely dependent on the chain’s ability to adapt and evolve within its environment, much like a living organism. However, unlike a living organism, this…

In a previous blog post by Rebecca Radford, it was argued that more people need to be educated about the supply chain industry, particularly the youth of today. This is…