Tag: Supply Chain

Circulor is partnering with the Rwandan Government to track tantalum, a precious metal used in consumer electronics. According to Circulor’s post released on October 16, 2018, the project which is currently live, will help miners in Rwanda follow guidelines laid out in international agreements to eventually eradicate any source of conflict Tantalum from the supply chain. Rwanda Takes Action with…

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Pacific International Lines (PIL), the largest privately-owned shipping firm in Singapore has recently partnered with IBM to improve their existing supply chain management processes via blockchain technology. According to an article published by the Business Times on October 4, 2018, the goal is to create a digital bill of lading, an electronic document provided to acknowledge the receipt of cargo…

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Her Majesty’s (HM) Land Registry, a non-ministerial department of the U.K. government, has joined forces with Methods software firm to integrate distributed ledger technology into its research and development initiative called Digital Street, which is aimed at revolutionizing the land registration and property buy-sell process in the United Kingdom, according to a news release by Gov.UK on October 1, 2018….

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Chinese internet giant Baidu, often called the “Google of China” for its overwhelming dominance in the country’s search engine and web services market has published the Baidu White Paper V1.0 on Sep 26, 2018. The white paper elaborates a homegrown blockchain network Baidu refers to as the “Super Chain.” Baidu Outlines BaaS Platform The white paper delves into the various…

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The Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) is beginning to explore the utility of blockchain technology for its supply chain management, reported The Fence Post on September 26, 2019.  Blockchain Systems in Food Supply Chains Blockchain technology has proven itself to be an impactful technology in areas with great logistical needs. This has extended to global shipping and financial services as…

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Australia is grappling with a fake honey scandal. A number of companies claiming to be selling pure honey have allegedly been mixing in other types of sweeteners such as corn syrup. In a report released by Australian media houses Fairfax and ABC media, 28 honey brands were tested by a German lab. Bremen-based Quality Services International (QSI) was tasked by…

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Despite the immense potential, blockchain technology is still not mature enough in order to fully support the global supply chain, CEO and co-founder of Tradeshift, a digital invoicing startup told CNBC on September 19. Blockchain End-To-End Digitized Supply Still Not Attainable According to Christian Lanng, co-founder and CEO of Tradeshift, a web-based business network, and a free invoicing platform, blockchain…

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According to research conducted by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Bain & Company, digitization and advanced technologies, like blockchain technology can help global businesses close the $1.5 trillion trade financing gap. Traditionally, trade and supply chains involve several stakeholders who make verifying information and reconciliation difficult. However, since blockchain technology operates as a shared database, it can eliminate many…

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On August 9, 2018, IBM and supply chain juggernaut Maersk have added 92 clients to their blockchain platform in a bid to revolutionize global shipping using blockchain technology. Blockchain and Logistics The new venture created by the two global companies has been dubbed TradeLens. Through its early, the companies have been working on an interlocking system of blockchain backed ports…

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Would you like the food you and your family eat to be safe? The answer is obvious – but guaranteeing food safety is not as simple as it might sound. At some point, the food that ends up on your dining room or restaurant table will be delivered on a truck. The transport of food products by truck, especially perishable…

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