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COVID-19, 3D printing and the digital supply chain reckoning

GreenBiz

COVID-19, 3D printing and the digital supply chain reckoning. Proponents of 3D printing technology and digital manufacturing solutions have been seeking their breakthrough moment for years. Heather Clancy. Thu, 05/14/2020 - 03:28. Just a few examples: 3D printing provider HP Inc.

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Vestas: Powering Quality in the Supply Chain

3BL Media

Product defects are one possible cause, but how can manufacturers resolve quality issues when supply chains are so complex? But the wind energy sector is highly competitive, experiences rapid innovation, and is prone to massive supply chain issues. And repairs are costly, too.

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Revolutionizing the Supply Chain: Resiliency and Microgrids

GreenBiz

Today’s retail supply chain is more interactive, digitally connected and networked than ever before. Innovative microgrids can help harden operations against outages and keep you from being a weak link in the supply chain. They’re an intersection of environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals and resiliency.

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What does digital art have to do with sustainability?

GreenBiz

What does digital art have to do with sustainability? His prize was a digital drawing by the artist beeple, who just a couple weeks earlier had sold a series of pieces for $69 million , the highest price paid for digital art. Fundamentally, they allow for the unique differentiation and ownership of digital goods.

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Semiconductor firm Applied Materials puts supply chain at center of new commitments

GreenBiz

Semiconductor firm Applied Materials puts supply chain at center of new commitments. We are going to hold our supply chain to the same standards that we hold ourselves in the areas of environmental impact, labor standards, and diversity and inclusion. Heather Clancy. Tue, 07/28/2020 - 02:00. Pull Quote.

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Digital technology, green finance in vogue among fashion’s sustainability trendsetters

GreenBiz

Digital technology, green finance in vogue among fashion’s sustainability trendsetters. trillion industry accounts for about 8 percent of the world’s carbon emissions when considering the entire value chain — higher than the entire iron and steel manufacturing industry combined, for comparison. Phylicia Wu. Wed, 08/05/2020 - 01:00.

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Getting to Grips With Sustainability in the Supply Chain

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: Covid-19 has instigated significant changes in global procurement and supply chain operations. The global lockdowns exposed supply chain weaknesses, which were pervasive even before the pandemic, especially sub-par labor practices. Understanding supply chain complexity.