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INDUSTRY NIGHT AT THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM DURING MODEX 2014
The Greatest Supply Chain Show on Earth, MODEX 2014, deserves an equally spectacular evening event. Industry Night offers just that by providing attendees an entertaining night off the MODEX show floor to mingle and network at the world famous Georgia Aquarium. The […]
Affordable Care Act is Impacting Hospital Supply Chains
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is transforming hospital supply chains and bringing a focus on discipline and organization, according to a recent Forbes article. Thanks to the ACA, large hospital systems are looking for savings in new areas, including their […]
MODEX Seminar To Feature U.S. Material Handling & Logistics Roadmap
A seminar titled “Material Handling and Logistics: The Road to 2015” will be held at MODEX 2014 on Tuesday, March 18 at 12:45 PM. The first ever U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics is a visionary look at how […]
Strong Supplier Pacts, Due Diligence Can Help in Product Recalls
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 […]
Mexicali Expo Aims to Give U.S. Suppliers Chance to Tap into Nearshore Market
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 […]
Apple Praised for Supply Chain Transparency
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 […]