Signing strong supplier agreements and doing due diligence on partners can help businesses mitigate the costs associated with product recalls, according to a UK expert in manufacturing-supply chain contracts. If a supplier’s quality problems lead to a recall, solid contracts […]
A wide range of suppliers will have a chance later this month to meet face-to-face with major international manufacturers to explore possible business opportunities in Mexicali, Mexico. Suppliers’ one-on-one talks with manufacturers that have operations in Mexicali are being scheduled […]
This week the environmental group Greenpeace praised Apple’s efforts to increased transparency on its suppliers and the substances used in its products. This praise came in response to Apple’s release of its 2014 Supplier Responsibility report. “Apple’s increased transparency about […]
The Supply Chain Conference component of next month’s MODEX expo in Atlanta will offer over 100 seminars located directly on the exhibit show floor. These sessions cover the latest trends and technologies that are enhancing the productivity and profitability of […]
Venture capitalists and a major electronics manufacturer are pouring millions into a Silicon Valley startup that recently introduced a mobile, cloud-based, supply chain-management platform. The Mountain View, California firm says it has garnered more than $60 million in funding for […]
The Technical Career Education Program (TCEP) of MHI has a mission to provide instructional support to educational institutions seeking to provide training for entry level students in material handling, logistics and the supply chain. TCEP is taking on the major […]