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Manufacturers Must Seek Better Supply Chain Visibility

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For manufacturers, key functions such as sourcing and supplier management have become more challenging as the result of increasing supply chain complexity. One area that manufacturers need to focus on is improving supply chain visibility. Visibility into supplier capacity.

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What Is the True Cost of Eating Meat?

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And that does not include the people who work along the meat supply chain: the slaughterers, packagers, retailers and chefs. In 2016, the world’s meat production was estimated at 317m metric tons, and that is expected to continue to grow.

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Strategies for Embracing the Internet of Things

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The 2016 cyberattack on domain-name system provider Dyn, Inc. A plentitude of open-source communities is also available to offer assistance. First and foremost is the simplest: ensuring the use of strong passwords. Many devices come from the factory with easily guessable default passwords that users never bother to change.

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Sourcing promotional products the right way

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However, it is important for companies to manage the process of sourcing promotional goods effectively. A lot of time and energy can be spent inefficiently sourcing the goods, which can be bought from a huge variety of suppliers at vastly differing prices and quality. 2016 – $21.3 Source: PPAI Sales Volume Study Summary.

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The 25 Hottest US Procurement Startups

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At its heart is a source-to-pay suite offering a range of functionality, with a complete suite of cloud-based modules. FRDM FRDM is a software company specialising in supply chain risk management. Key Data: Founder / CEO: Justin Dillon Date Founded: 2016 Visit FRDM profile in our Software Finder 5.