Many supply chain operators and distributors have now realized the true value in sustainable, green initiatives. Improving sustainability is good for the environment and helps mitigate harmful effects, but it…
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Supply Chain ManagementSupply Chain Sustainability
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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To compete successfully in today’s world, your supply chain operation needs to take advantage of every edge available. One frequently overlooked way to improve overall performance is by going paperless.…
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Supply Chain ManagementSupply Chain Sustainability
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…
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IKEA in Action: Logistics and Supply Chain Sustainability
by David Weaverby David WeaverSupply chain and logistics sustainability is a theme that has been gaining momentum over the last decade. It is a topic that has reached the executive board in companies across…
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Supply Chain ManagementSupply Chain Sustainability
How to grow a green supply chain
by Karsten Hornby Karsten HornWe all know that it’s important to build green methodologies into your supply chain. There are plenty of stories in the media about endangered species losing their habitats as a…
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Supply Chain ManagementSupply Chain Sustainability
Supply Chain sustainability: problems, solutions and successes
by John Penaby John Pena“With great power, comes great responsibility”— Voltaire/Uncle Ben. Amazon is an e-commerce behemoth. It had sales in 2012 grossing over $60 billion, and shows no signs of slowing down. While…