Quality & Metrics

In Congo Outbreak, Ebola Vaccine Faces Cold-Chain Reality Tests

May 23, 2018

An experimental Ebola vaccine to be deployed in an outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has conquered some major scientific hurdles in giving high protection, but it now faces extreme real-world tests including heat, humidity, language barriers and lack of roads.

Getting Bangladesh’s Apparel Industry on the Map

May 21, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It’s been just over five years since the collapse of a Bangladeshi factory complex took the lives of 1,135 workers. How can manufacturers and apparel brands ensure that such a tragedy never happens again?

This $2Bn AI Startup Aims to Teach Factory Robots to Think

May 21, 2018

Industryweek

Japan’s Preferred Networks Inc. has only one publicly available product, a whimsical application that uses artificial intelligence to automate the coloring of manga cartoons.

Opinion: Don't Sweat the iPhone Supply Chain. It's Just Fine.

May 21, 2018

Tim Culpan, Bloomberg contributor

The fortunes of iPhone suppliers are looking strong.

China Tech Giants Bet on Untangling Logistics of Indonesian E-Commerce

May 21, 2018

Reuters

In a warehouse on the outskirts of Indonesia’s capital, supervisors at e-commerce company Lazada use bikes or electric scooters to zip around a floor the size of four soccer fields, where up to 3,000 staff pack and dispatch goods around the clock.

Gartner Announces Winners of Its 2018 Supply Chainnovators Awards

May 18, 2018

Gartner

Gartner, Inc. has announced the winners of the 2018 Supply Chainnovator Awards. The awards, announced this week at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, recognize unconventional, innovative and high-impact supply chain initiatives in the healthcare, high-tech manufacturing and consumer/retail sectors.

Illnesses Mount in Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak

May 18, 2018

Los Angeles Times

The nationwide outbreak of illnesses from eating romaine lettuce tainted with E. coli bacteria rose again, with 23 more cases reported in 13 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.

Trump Said Amazon Cost the USPS ‘Billions.’ But the Post Office Has a Different Explanation.

May 18, 2018

The Washington Post

The U.S. Postal Service says that its large financial losses are caused by market forces and governmental constraints but not Amazon.com, in a release of its quarterly statistics that stood in contrast to pointed statements made by President Trump.

Chart of Top 100 Influencers Aims to Raise Slavery Awareness

May 17, 2018

Supply Management

A list of the top 100 individuals influencing the modern slavery agenda within businesses has been drawn up.

These 6 Companies Have a Lot to Fear From Trump's Iran Sanctions

May 17, 2018

Fortune

President Donald Trump’s long-anticipated decision to pull the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal and reimpose sanctions on the Islamic Republic will have a swift effect on some big companies.