The beefing up of security for the 5G products supply chain has sparked an investigation by the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS). Spurred by concerns over such companies as ZTE and Huawei spying on U.S. telecommunications networks, ATIS seems to be one of several entities taking on the task. Last year, for example, President Trump signed the national Defense Authorization Act that prevents U.S. government agencies from buying technology from the two companies, or products and services based on their technologies.
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Women Still Hit the Glass Ceiling in Supply Chain Management
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyWomen in supply chain management still tend to hit the glass ceiling and are under-represented at executive levels in their organizations. While…
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Researchers Predict Wide Supply Chain Adoption of Blockchain Technology
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyAlthough it’s been around as a concept since 1991, blockchain wasn’t really developed for use in Bitcoin transactions till 2009. A decade…
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Nearly 90% of U.S. Electronics Manufacturers Feeling the Effects of Tariffs, New Report Reveals
Earlier this month, Bloomberg reported that Fitbit and Tile were both looking for alternatives to China for manufacturing as a result of…
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Honeywell Robotics to Create Warehouse and Distribution Centers of the Future
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyNorth Carolina-based Honeywell has recently announced the creation of an advanced technology center of excellence in Pittsburgh to focus on innovating and…
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One of the most recent blockchain announcements presents exciting news for supply chains. Designed to provide an unchangeable transaction record between entities,…
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From Farm to Coffee Cup: Supply Chain Transparency
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyThe iFinca app, a bilingual platform that streamlines coffee sourcing in the supply chain, was awarded the 2019 Best New Product Award…
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With environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings a growing factor on Wall Street, sustainability has made significant inroads into corporate consciousness. That’s…
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Cooling Technology: Researchers Focus on Voltage Rather Than Pressure
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyToxic, flammable, and inefficient: the hydrofluorocarbons and hydrocarbons we’ve been using for refrigeration and air conditioning have never been ideal, and demand…
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IBM Sterling Builds Self-Correcting AI Supply Chains
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyIBM has just introduced a new integrated supply chain suite that’s embedded with Watson AI and IBM Blockchain and open to developers.…
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Vulnerabilities throughout the software supply chain represent the main security threat today, but others are quickly catching up. Supply chains are subject…