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Understanding Supply Chain Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain sustainability can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. As I have written about before, supply chain sustainability , or the notion of going green, is a hot topic as companies and countries look at their overall carbon footprint and look for ways to be more environmentally friendly. UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Predictive Quality: A future with less rejects and rework

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Predictive Quality: A future with less rejects and rework by Luisa Walendy Manufacturing companies often struggle to keep their customers 100% satisfied: Delayed deliveries or issues with quality are not always easy to put a stop to. However, this problem must not be ignored.

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Helping Companies Identify Environmental Sustainability Opportunities

Arena Solutions

Since 1970, EARTHDAY.ORG continues to raise public awareness and concern about conservation and sustainability for planet Earth. In the spirit of Earth Day, PTC signed the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitment letter acknowledging the importance and urgency of sustainability and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

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Managing cost, quality and traceability in fabricated metals manufacturing

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Cost efficiency, quality management and traceability are major issues for companies in this region. Managing quality With market demand accelerating, many metal fabricators are managing an increasing volume of work orders. The Asia-Pacific region has one of the largest number of fabricated metals manufacturers in the world.

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Editor’s Pick: Green Manufacturing Starts with Quality

Talking Logistics

This January 2022 post from E2open’s blog highlights how manufacturing quality plays into carbon production and presents three steps to reduce. Read more Editor’s Pick: Green Manufacturing Starts with Quality.

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The Dynamics of Sustainable Supply Chain Planning

DELMIA Quintiq

The impact of supply chain planning on sustainability According to Wikipedia, “sustainability is a societal goal that relates to the ability of people to safely co-exist on Earth over a long time.” Improving sustainability of a process starts by quantifying and measuring indicators, for example the amount of CO2 emitted.

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Driving a Responsive, Sustainable and Efficient Food Supply Chain

DELMIA Quintiq

What is an example of sustainable food? Shifts in consumer behavior are also changing due to increasing demand for healthy and sustainable foods. However, rising commodity prices are putting pressure on manufacturers to find ways to reduce costs while maintaining quality, as raising product prices could lead to a loss of customers.