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For Apple suppliers, loose lips can sink contracts

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The company, which spends billions of dollars on components and contract manufacturers, has a code of conduct that spells out how those working in its supply chain should be treated — “Suppliers must be committed to a workplace free of harassment,” states one. To ensure compliance, Apple periodically audits its suppliers. Read more at news.yahoo.com
 

Carbon management becomes key supply chain strategy | Purchasing

Major companies are increasingly requiring their suppliers to manage their greenhouse gas emissions as a condition for doing business with them. ... URL:  www.purchasing.com

ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc.

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ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. designs and executes global supply-chain, aftermarket and e-Business solutions — across multiple channels — for the world’s leading technology and consumer brands. More than 25 years of experience developing flexible, scalable and sustainable business process outsourcing and technology solutions across the global value chain enables the Company to solve clients’ cost, time-to-market, customer satisfaction and revenue objectives, by enabling them to react quickly to shifting market dynamics impacting value chain performance and revenues. ModusLink Global Solutions has headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts and more than 25 facilities in 14 countries — giving it the largest global footprint in the industry. For additional information, visit www.moduslink.com. Read more at www.marketwatch.com
 

Agito Networks

Santa Clara, CA

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Agito Networks is the award-winning technology leader in enterprise mobility. Its product, the RoamAnywhere Mobility Router, is an innovative enterprise fixed mobile convergence (eFMC) platform enabling enterprises to extend voice and Unified Communications to cell phones. RoamAnywhere( )is the first and only network appliance that fuses enterprise wireless LANs, carrier cellular networks, IP telephony and location technology to mobilize voice and data applications, while remaining agnostic to customers’ choices of carrier and equipment vendors. Agito enables low-cost in-building voice coverage, reduced cellular costs, improved enterprise visibility and control over cellular usage, and better accessibility and responsiveness for mobile workers. With Corporate Headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., and European presence in Reading, England, the company is venture backed by Battery Ventures, Castile Ventures and ITX International. Go to http://www.agitonetworks.com for more information.

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PartMiner WorldWide Inc

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We work with thousands of franchise and independent electronic component distributors every day.  Our expansive information gathering network includes relationships with more than 1800 electronics component manufacturers, over 15,000 distribution sources and thousands of contract manufacturers and OEMs.
We deliver the world’s most comprehensive electronic component data resource for part procurement professionals and for both component and design engineers. Our deep technical component information and market intelligence helps companies accurately specify and purchase electronic parts.Read more at www.partminer.com
 

Seventh Generation Steps Up Packaging, Supply Chain Goals

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In completing audits of its manufacturing and supply partners, Seventh Generation found significant room for improvement, and as a result plans to increase the number of audits conducted this year to 10, up from five last year.
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