In our evermore interconnected world and rapidly changing operating environments, one logistical workhorse has remained a constant: sea freight. Despite drones buzzing in the sky, Hyperloop tracks being built, and…
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There are several benefits to “going green” in your warehouse: from reducing utility bills and increasing sustainability to reducing your carbon footprint and providing your employees with an eco-friendly business…
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How Can IoT Help Make Supply Chains More Sustainable?
In a 2016 report, the global consulting firm Ernst & Young proclaimed that “supply chain sustainability can no longer be ignored.” The report, titled “The state of sustainable supply chains,”…
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‘New’ Supply Chain Sustainability
by Kelly Barnerby Kelly BarnerThe Sustainable Supply Chain Foundation defines sustainable supply chain management as “integrating environmentally and financially viable practices into the complete supply chain lifecycle, from product design and development, to material…
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3 Things That Should be on Every Supply Chain Managers’ 2017 Resolution List
2017 is finally here! It’s time for us to look back on the past year and remember our highs and our lows. January is the month of resolutions; what do…
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11 Characteristics of Supply Chain Excellence
by David Weaverby David WeaverThe term “excellence” refers to the quality of being extremely good at something. If you scratch the surface of what it means to be “really good” at supply chain management,…
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The Fashion Supply Chain – “People Care When They Know”
by David Weaverby David WeaverIn this edition of the Transparent Tuesday blog series I want to shine the spotlight on the fashion industry. Just over two years ago, on April 24th 2013, over 1,100…
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Earth Day and Sustainable Supply Chains
by David Weaverby David WeaverEarth Day is celebrated worldwide every year on April 22nd. The first Earth Day took place in 1970, but according to the founder, Senator Gaylord Nelson, the idea evolved over…
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Would you pay more for ethical supply chain practices?
by David Weaverby David WeaverI received a significant amount of feedback regarding my most recent article on the topic of supply chain sustainability, so I decided to follow-up on some of that feedback and…
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Supply Chain Sustainability is here to stay…but is it really sustainable?
by David Weaverby David WeaverIn keeping a constant eye on the latest supply chain news, trends and best practices, it is impossible to miss the plethora of headlines in recent weeks addressing the topic…