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UN Global 2012 defines supply chain sustainability

EcoVadis

UN Global 2012 defines supply chain sustainability as: “the management of environmental, social and economic impacts, and the encouragement of good governance practices, throughout the lifecycles of goods and services. This definition was uncovered recently by one of our expert analysts.

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Evolution of B2B Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

While, in 2012, SAP acquired Ariba. After a very tough decade, the Supply Chain Operating Network solutions were evolving with strong development plans during the period of 2012-2015. . As shown in Figure 2, buyers and suppliers push continuous improvement, and Kaizen events, in supplier development programs over B2B programs.

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ModusLink takes EICC leadership role

ModusLink Corporation

A lot of very dedicated people from the top electronics companies in the world are involved in ensuring we as a global industry not just meet the minimum criteria, but continually improve efforts around the use of natural resources and providing safe, healthy working conditions.

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Want a Better Supply Chain? Here Are 4 Reasons to Outsource Your Transportation Management

Talking Logistics

dollars) in 2012 – a 9.9% In the United States alone, 3PL gross revenue increased 3.2% (a rate greater than our GDP) from 2012 to 2013 to $146.4 Commitment to continuous improvement, not just short-term savings: Transportation optimization is more than moving freight for the lowest cost. Global 3PL revenues grew to $676.9

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Judging Supply Chain Improvement: Campbell Soup Case Study

Supply Chain Shaman

During the period of 2006-2012, Campbell Soup Company outperformed its peer group on the Supply Chain Index. The Index is a methodology developed by Supply Chain Insights LLC, in cooperation with the Operations Research Team at Arizona State University (ASU), to gauge supply chain improvement. Background on the Supply Chain Index.

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How Shippers And Logistics Providers Can Keep The Relationship Fresh

Talking Logistics

Commitment to Continuous Improvement, Not Just Short-term Savings. Transportation optimization is more than moving freight for the lowest cost or a short-term boost in performance; it’s also about continuous improvement delivered through smart, data-driven planning and efficient execution.

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Managing for Daily Improvement: Bridging the Gap Across Teams and KPIs

Talking Logistics

For companies focused on continuous improvement, MDI is the springboard to answering how processes can be improved, and LSS provides the tools to implement these improvements. Continuous Improvement from the Bottom Up. So, how can you put this mechanism into action?

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