Tag: Sourcing

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Local and Global Sourcing

Finding the right supplier or manufacturer is always a bit of a challenge especially when you are sourcing out of Africa. The reason is that the African market is not organized and you find those who are trying to solve this problem are solving it individually or in silos. However, it is not all glo...

Sustainable Sourcing Strategies: Redefining Supply Chain Practices for a Greener Future — Bart Kempff

Reducing the carbon footprint of goods production and transportation is one of the main advantages of implementing sustainable sourcing practices. During the long-distance transportation of goods, companies can reduce their emissions by giving preference to local suppliers and environmentally friend...

Sourcing Chert Artifacts with pXRF

My geoheritage research program in the Heritage and Museum Sciences Program at the Museum of Texas Tech University involves trying new methods to source chert lithic artifacts more easily, to better understand how geodiversity influenced past hunter-gatherers. I found an interesting new...