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Walmart, Sam's Club Start Mandating Suppliers Use IBM Blockchain

After several years of tests, Walmart Inc. is ready to mandate use of blockchain technology by a swath of its U.S. suppliers, marking one of its biggest commercial uses.

September 26, 2018

After several years of tests, Walmart Inc. is ready to mandate use of blockchain technology by a swath of its U.S. suppliers, marking one of its biggest commercial uses.

U.K. Government Commits More Than $65M to Fighting Modern Slavery

The government has committed more than £50m ($65.83m) worth of aid programs to fighting modern slavery in Africa and Asia.

September 26, 2018

Supply Management

The government has committed more than £50m ($65.83m) worth of aid programs to fighting modern slavery in Africa and Asia.

Blockchain Hype May Finally Turn Into Reality in Pharmaceuticals

Blockchain Hype May Finally Turn Into Reality in Pharmaceuticals

Blockchain believers have delivered little more than hype, mostly failing to get it deployed outside the cryptocurrency space where the technology was developed. But a little-noticed U.S. law could change that, bringing the ledger system to the pharmaceutical business.

September 26, 2018

Blockchain believers have delivered little more than hype, mostly failing to get it deployed outside the cryptocurrency space where the technology was developed. But a little-noticed U.S. law could change that, bringing the ledger system to the pharmaceutical business.

The Rise of the Super-Intelligent Supply Chain

The Rise of the Super-Intelligent Supply Chain

The ability to track and verify equipment and products at any stage — in development, in production, in shipment and at customer sites — has long been the holy grail of connected businesses.

September 25, 2018

The ability to track and verify equipment and products at any stage — in development, in production, in shipment and at customer sites — has long been the holy grail of connected businesses.

New Tariffs Bring New Headaches on Top of Higher Costs

New Tariffs Bring New Headaches on Top of Higher Costs

Many importers scrambled to get ahead of the U.S. tariffs on Chinese shipments that kicked in Monday.

September 25, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Many importers scrambled to get ahead of the U.S. tariffs on Chinese shipments that kicked in Monday.

Supply-Chain Cyberattacks Are Escalating. Are All Your Doors Locked?

Supply-Chain Cyberattacks Are Escalating. Are All Your Doors Locked?

When it comes to opportunities for a cyberattack, think of a business as a mansion with lots of unprotected doors and windows.

September 24, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

When it comes to opportunities for a cyberattack, think of a business as a mansion with lots of unprotected doors and windows.

Trump’s Tariffs May Hurt, but Quitting China Is Hard to Do

Trump’s Tariffs May Hurt, but Quitting China Is Hard to Do

Companies are reconsidering where to put their factories as the trade war mounts, but few places can match China’s convenience and reliability.

September 24, 2018

The New York Times

Companies are reconsidering where to put their factories as the trade war mounts, but few places can match China’s convenience and reliability.

Port of Rotterdam Is Preparing for Worst When Britain Crashes Out of EU

In Rotterdam, everyone assumes the U.K. will leave the single market and customs union. Here’s how it plans to cope with the upheaval.

September 24, 2018

In Rotterdam, everyone assumes the U.K. will leave the single market and customs union. Here’s how it plans to cope with the upheaval.

Milan Defends Luxury Supply Chain During Fashion Week

The talk off the Milan runway this season has been a perceived assault on Made-in-Italy’s integrity.

September 24, 2018

The Washington Post

The talk off the Milan runway this season has been a perceived assault on Made-in-Italy’s integrity.

Ensuring Ethical Practices by Suppliers

Podcast | Ensuring Ethical Practices by Suppliers

With the many suppliers that make up complex global supply chains, how can manufacturers ensure that they’re upholding ethical labor practices?

September 21, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

With the many suppliers that make up complex global supply chains, how can manufacturers ensure that they’re upholding ethical labor practices?

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