In the News: April 29, 2013

Assessing Health Risks of Flame Retardants is Difficult under Federal Law, Officials Say
April 22, Lexington Herald Leader
Based on an old law that not been updated in decades, chemical manufacturers are able to skip safety assessments before they bring their products to market.  This includes most of the flame retardants used in products today…

Local Media must Play a Bigger Role in Alerting Public on Product Recalls
April 21, Japan Times
Local media in Japan has treated recalls with caution for local automakers.  As a result, manufacturers must take the responsibility to alert consumers of problems with their products…

Kohl’s details Sustainability Progress
April 23, Chain Store Age
Read how one retailer approaches the issue of sustainability in business….

Cash-now Promise of Lawsuit Loans Under Fire
April 19, Fox Business
A new form of credit is emerging.  Loans given to plaintiffs in cases such as product liability lawsuits in anticipation of a victory or settlement are coming under scrutiny. Read how these loans work, and how much they cost…

How the West is Won Back
April 18, Manufacturing and Logistics IT
Manufacturing continues to be the driver of global GDP.  Trends can benefit Western countries and bring production and supply chain traceability closer to home…

Blog: Though Traditional Supply Chain Collaboration Is Dead, Technology Can Help
April 18, Supply Chain Brain
A recent survey of 600 executives, cite lack of collaboration within their supply chain as one of the largest challenges in managing risk. One solution to the collaboration problem could be technology…

 

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