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What Every Multinational Company Should Know About. Supply Chain Integrity

Foley

Both enforcement agencies and consumers increasingly are focused on manufacturers’ supply chains. Just as importantly, manufacturers will face tangible reputational risks if forced-labor issues are exposed in their supply chains. Human rights enforcement frameworks increasingly have real teeth.

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What is supply chain?

Fastener News Desk

The supply chain is the interconnected journey that raw materials, components, and goods take before their assembly and sale to customers. McKinsey & Company – Listen to the article: What is supply chain? What is supply chain disruption? What are some supply chain risks? years, on average.

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Protecting the digital manufacturing supply chain while promoting innovation

Control Engineering

Manufacturing Supply Chain Insights. Many small and midsized manufacturers assume their limited profile shields them from being targeted in cyberattacks, the opposite is often true thanks to the supply chain. defense industrial base and supply chain. Manufacturing is the No. 2 industry by cyberattack volume.

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Nimble picks up $106M to scale general purpose fulfillment robot

Robotics Business Review

Source: Nimble While warehouse automation today is limited to a few functions, improvements in artificial intelligence promise to change that. ” Founded in 2017, Nimble’s services include robotic fulfillment and transportation. Nimble said its AI technology has picked, packed, and handled millions of items.

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Kiwibot acquires AUTO to strengthen delivery robot security

Robotics Business Review

Source: Kiwibot Consolidation among mobile robot providers is not limited to warehouses. Since 2017, Kiwibot said it has successfully deployed robots across the U.S., Source: Kiwibot AUTO said its team will add more than 100 licensed patents to Kiwibot’s offerings. ” Kiwibot develops delivery robots Berkeley, Calif.

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MassRobotics resident startups have raised over $1B in seven years

Robotics Business Review

MassRobotics this month announced that resident startups have raised more than $1 billion since its founding in 2017. Source: MassRobotics Realtime Robotics gets help ramping up In May 2024, Realtime Robotics received Series B funding led by Mitsubishi Electric Corp., bringing its total to $71.5

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Becoming Australia’s only solar panel manufacturer

Manufacturer's Monthly

We must ensure that we source materials that meet our standards to create high-value, high-performing products.” Quality control is crucial, not just during manufacturing but also throughout the supply chain. Quality control is paramount, both in production and throughout our supply chain.