US fashion companies are shifting away from a race to add ever more sourcing countries and towards a sharper focus on how their supplier networks actually perform, as artificial intelligence, traceability and regional balancing increasingly influence buying decisions. That is the central message of the…
EcoVadis has widened access to its Community platform, opening the sustainability-focused networking space beyond customers that already hold an EcoVadis rating to all procurement organisations and non-customers. The move marks a shift from an initially gated forum into a broader professional network aimed at procurement…
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China’s label and packaging printing sector is moving well beyond its old boundaries, as converters respond to brand owners’ demands for fewer suppliers and broader packaging capabilities. Professor Xu Wencai, chairman of the Packaging Printing and Label Association of the China Packaging Federation, says the industry has shifted in recent…
Derby-based performance improvement consultancy Sharing in Growth has reached a notable landmark in aerospace, with its 100th engagement under the Aerospace Supplier Development Scheme now under way. The company, founded in 2012, has built its reputation on long-term transformation work for industrial clients, combining operational…
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Sustainability is moving from a side issue to a central force in how global supply chains are designed, managed and judged. As companies face tighter regulation, more exacting customers and mounting pressure to reduce emissions beyond their own factories and offices, procurement and logistics are increasingly being treated as strategic…
A new prime minister inevitably brings a reset in priorities, but business leaders in manufacturing, logistics and distribution will be watching closely to see whether the UK’s commitment to digital transformation survives the change of administration. That matters because the debate is no longer about…
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View AllMicron Technology has agreed long-term automotive memory supply deals with seven major partners, a move aimed at locking in demand as the car industry shifts further towards software-defined and AI-enabled vehicles. In a statement on 16 July local time, the US memory maker said it had signed Strategic Customer Agreements…
