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What Government Contractors Should Know About the 2022 Recession

Procurement Tactics

Experts also predict that the country’s next recession will be unlike the previous economic downturn in 2008 that resulted from the crash of the subprime mortgage market. . One question at the forefront of many Americans’ minds is, “Will this be another 2008 recession?”. Comparing the 2022 Recession with Previous Economic Downturns.

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What does a 2015 article have to do with Hershey’s 2025 acquisition of LesserEvil for $750

Procurement Insights

It also reminded me of a 2008 article I had written on the Procurement Insights blog titled Procurement considerations when dealing with a merger? Multiple Snack Acquisitions (20152023): Pre-2008, Hersheys focus on expanding SKUs confused consumers and retailers, a challenge that resurfaced with these acquisitions.

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What’s the Difference Between Blockchain and Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Game Changer

The idea of a “Blockchain” was conceived in 2008 although the concept of a chain of blocks began as early as 1991, and use of the word Blockchain itself has only become popular in the last few years. The 5 Levels of Supply Chain Transparency! The phrase “Supply Chain Management” was first coined in 1982.

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Why we should all get behind remanufacturing and reduce e-waste

Value Match

Since their launch in 2008, Belo Horizonte CRC has restored 7,000 post-use IT products (CPUs, monitors, printers), diverted 15,000kg of post-use electronics whilst training 10,000 citizens in basic technological skills. The processes require significantly less raw materials, energy and water and therefore produce less carbon and waste.

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Can Blockchain Unblock Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Game Changer

The earliest mention of Blockchain technology was the Oct 2008 article published by the ever enigmatic, Satoshi Nakamoto which evangelized the use of distributed ledger philosophy to develop the digital current called Bitcoin. Some of the simple applications are: Procure Materials. How did Blockchain technology emerge?

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Raymon Krishnan!

Supply Chain Game Changer

His experience covers the full Logistics spectrum, from raw material procurement to. Provider in ASIA in 2003 & 2004, In 2008, the Society won the Supply Chain Asia Education. physical distribution and eventually Customer Service and care, with a strong grounding in. Quality and Six Sigma. He was instrumental is launching.

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Change Management: Real-World Strategies and Examples 

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This plan included measures for sustainable sourcing that committed the company to sourcing raw materials like tea and palm oil sustainably. They also increased their focus on reducing emissions and other waste, including a goal of 100% compostable, reusable, or recyclable materials used for packaging.