In the News: March 24, 2014

EU Council Misses ‘Opportunity’ to Improve Product Safety
March 17, The Parliament
Market surveillance is critical to product safety in the European Union. Read about some of the issues with surveillance in the EU, a proposal for member states to align, and where the proposal is now…

Test for China’s New Consumer Protection Law Lies Ahead
March 18, The China Post
A new consumer law in China that can bring liability to any party in the supply chain aims to protect consumers. Read how the law was intended to help consumers and the questions that loom about enforcement…

Fitbit Now Faces a Class-Action Suit in Rash Fallout
March 19, Wall Street Journal
Over the last several months, Fitbit has been in the news for a recall that stems from a rash appearing on consumer’s skin.  Now, the company is faced with a class action law suit in California.  Read about the details of the suit and what it could mean for the company and consumers…

Critics Question Strength of Auto Recall Process
March 20, CNBC
Over the last three years, there have been 430 automobile recalls involving over 22 million vehicles.  Read about the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability and Documentation Act and what some say is a law that is falling short of its intended purpose…

The State of Data & Analytics in Consumer Goods
March 18, Consumer Goods Technology
Effectively using data analytics in the consumer goods industry can give you an advantage over your competitors. Read some examples of how big data can be used, and one of the most important critical activities when using data analytics…

Moving Beyond the Traditional through Supply Chain Planning & Optimization
March 18, Supply Chain Brain
New technologies and processes have linked planning and execution in the supply chain closer than ever. Read about different planning considerations and how your plans should go beyond your supply chain…

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