Ever wonder: “Where do things come from?”
Us too.
Open Supply Hub is powering the transition to safe and sustainable supply chains by building the world’s most complete, open and accessible map of global production. Here’s what our team is learning, trying and thinking about along the way.
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Click to read more…: You Can’t Fix What You Can’t See
You Can’t Fix What You Can’t See
The Factory That Wasn’t There I was standing in a factory in Pinghu, southeastern China, reviewing a brand’s “improvement plan” when something didn’t add up. The facility was impressive. All…
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Click to read more…: Why We Couldn’t Build a Better Supply Chain (Until Now)
Why We Couldn’t Build a Better Supply Chain (Until Now)
For more than 25 years, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the world’s leading brands and non-profit organizations to build compliance systems. During that time, I’ve asked…
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Click to read more…: How Can Supply Chain Transparency in Public Procurement Strengthen Workers’ Rights?
How Can Supply Chain Transparency in Public Procurement Strengthen Workers’ Rights?
Time and again, workers around the world have used supply chain data to expose labour abuses and pressure multinational companies in fashion, food, and tech to clean up their act.…
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Click to read more…: Brazilian Data So Far: A Closer Look at Supply Chain Transparency in Brazil
Brazilian Data So Far: A Closer Look at Supply Chain Transparency in Brazil
Since expanding our team’s presence to Brazil two years ago, Open Supply Hub (OS Hub) has made significant progress in mapping production locations across sectors and increasing supply chain transparency…
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Click to read more…: Transparency vs. Traceability: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters for Supply Chains
Transparency vs. Traceability: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters for Supply Chains
In the world of sustainable supply chains, transparency and traceability are often used interchangeably, but they mean different things. The rise of due diligence regulations, such as Germany’s LkSG (still…
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Click to read more…: Meeting the Moment: How Open Supply Hub is Evolving for 2025
Meeting the Moment: How Open Supply Hub is Evolving for 2025
The first half of 2025 has been a whirlwind. AI has fundamentally shifted how we approach supply chain work, global political changes have disrupted NGO funding streams, and supply…
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Click to read more…: When Every Minute Matters: What a Major Earthquake Taught Us about the Power of Open Supply Chain Data
When Every Minute Matters: What a Major Earthquake Taught Us about the Power of Open Supply Chain Data
When I first heard the news that an earthquake had struck southeastern Türkiye and northwest Syria in February 2023, I was filled with a deep sense of disbelief and sorrow.…
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Click to read more…: Growing a Cotton Supply Chain Map of the World
Growing a Cotton Supply Chain Map of the World
Cotton is ubiquitous. It’s in our closets, our first aid kits, our homes, our hospitals, and our supply chains. Breathable, soft, sturdy, and versatile, its fibers are used to make…
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Click to read more…: Supply Chain Due Diligence: Why Transparency Is Critical to Forced Labor Regulation
Supply Chain Due Diligence: Why Transparency Is Critical to Forced Labor Regulation
Forced labor is a hidden problem within every one of our shared global supply chains. Whether we want to believe it or not, it’s sadly the truth; people are coerced…
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