Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

Day in and day out, my newsfeed is full of headlines about companies that are looking to make sustainability an integral part of their business. It’s good to see these companies recognizing the impact of climate change, and changing their policies, sourcing, and manufacturing practices to reduce emissions.

Resource Reduction 218

Resource Reduction Supply Chain Strategy Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain 218

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

The USA says it intends to reduce emissions by 26-28 percent below its 2005 level by 2025 , trying hard for the upper limit. Supply chain network and transportation optimization can help make better sourcing and multi-stop route decisions that ultimately result in route design that balances low costs with higher service.

Cost Reduction Strategies 100

Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Modeling Software Sourcing Strategies 100

EcoVadis

JULY 25, 2017

Ever since China ratified the Paris agreement, Hong Kong is under the spotlight to align with the global agenda and respond to the increasing stakeholders’ demand on sustainability effort. Green Procurement Initiative by the Hong Kong Government. Green procurement has been practiced by the Hong Kong Government since early 2000s.

Material Savings 72

Material Savings Sustainability Resource Reduction Procurement Analytics 72

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

He was joined by Youness Taghrichte, Head of Procurement at Attijariwafa Bank, together with Richard Hogg, VP Northern Europe, JAGGAER, and Javier Lopez, Senior Value Engineer, JAGGAER. Optimizing cost, in the order of a 20-25% reduction on the current situation, is therefore a must in order to survive.

Vendor Strategies 52

Vendor Strategies Sourcing Strategies Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

RFgen

MARCH 13, 2023

Oracle acquired the platform in 2005, making JD Edwards a part of Oracle’s suite of enterprise software solutions. Improved Efficiency. Improved Customer Service. Gains in accuracy and efficiency help businesses provide faster and more accurate service to customers, improving customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 52

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

SEE ALSO : Reshoring Optimism, But Not Much Else (a hard look at the numbers reveals, although there is optimism about widespread reshoring, there is still more work to do. Remember, realism & optimism breed sustainability!). The only time it was higher was in December 2005, when it had briefly crossed $15.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Optimal Sourcing Price Reduction 120

Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The best application of CPFR I’ve encountered was in 2005, when working for a meat manufacturer that received point-of-sale (POS) data four times a day (10am, noon, 2pm, 4pm) from over 600 stores from the largest retailer in the Netherlands. The meat manufacturer could only react on such short notice because of the POS data from the retailer.

Forecasting 88

Forecasting Data Manufacturing Procurement Forecasting Software 88

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2017

Traditionally, the focus has been on building efficient organizational silos for make, source or deliver. However, if you ask supply chain leaders, “If they want to improve value, drive operational improvement and outperform peers?” In addition, they rank last in their ability to drive metrics improvement.

Sourcing Strategies 152

Sourcing Strategies Agile and Lean Supply Chain Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Strategy 152

Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

Logistics providers have discovered that sustainability in the supply chain delivers a good ROI. For a long time now, corporations and their supply chains have been required to prove that they are acting in a sustainable, environmentally-friendly way. Consumers won’t trade quality and performance for sustainability.”.

Sourcing Strategies 88

Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Material Savings 88

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

In April of 2005, just a month after completing my first half marathon (and vowing I would never run a full marathon in my life), I went to the finish line at the Boston Marathon and saw Team Hoyt for the first time. When I saw Team Hoyt cross the finish line in 2005, I turned to my now-wife and said “I want to run next year.”

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

Logistics Network Optimization Software Real Estate Logistics Waste Reduction 40

EcoVadis

DECEMBER 7, 2015

In case you weren’t able to make it to Paris, here’s a summary of the insights and discussion from this excellent panel procurement and sustainability leaders: Jeroen Wegkamp. CPO / Director Procurement & Chair in Railsponsible. Chief Procurement Officer. NS – Nederlandse Spoorwegen. L’OREAL.

Material Savings 40

Material Savings Burkina Faso Supply Chain Strategy Optimal Sourcing 40

Enterra Insights

JUNE 19, 2020

Even though many of the same ingredients are used in both food services and grocery stores, the ways products are sourced, packaged, and delivered through the two supply chains are very different. Nestlé, Mars, Danone, and Unilever created an association called the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance. Food Industry Exchange.

Food 100

Food Supply Chain Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Network Software 100

MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 10, 2013

In my 2005 book The Resilient Enterprise: Overcoming Vulnerability for Competitive Advantage (MIT Press, 2005) I wrote that continuous security, resilience and risk mitigation efforts can be hampered by their own success. Replacement sources were soon found. 2. Highlight other benefits. The funding was approved.

Inventory Reduction 101

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Resource Reduction 101

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 29, 2020

This regulation will be implemented from 1st January 2020 and it is a major step towards Sustainability. This has been done to curb pollution and make the industry greener and world more sustainable. If you follow the previous IMO holdings the first reduction came in 2005 by set a limit of 4.5% cap on Sulphur in marine fuels.

Cost Reduction Strategies 67

Cost Reduction Strategies Virgin Islands Price Reduction Inventory Reduction 67

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Finally, as the world embraces more ambitious sustainability goals, logistics providers must minimize their environmental impacts. The most common way companies are attempting to optimize their human resources is via the deployment of warehouse labor management solutions. More Than Ever, Acting Sustainably Makes Good Business Sense.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 228

Logistics Network Optimization Software Resource Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 228

Elementum

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Dow Chemical Company, after participating in a study in 2005, reported that up to $15 million worth of costs per annum could potentially be saved with the help of by-product synergy. from it as it promotes economic development by introducing new job opportunities and improving air quality. even communities benefit.

Waste Reduction 74

Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings 74

Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Insight #1: The Industry Requires Improved Product Data Codes and a Reliable Tracking System. This is a myth that again must be debunked through improved education. This should include the following four elements: Improved NAICS codes. Insight #3: The USDA BioPreferred Label Can Gain Even Greater Utility with Industry.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Chemicals Supply Chain Design Software Purchasing Skills 60

BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Many employers are actively improving conditions and offering technology training and transferable college credits. As transportation management solutions automate the processes of procuring carriers, planning truckloads and determining optimal routes, the result is a huge productivity boost. And with good reason. .

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction 52

Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 3, 2018

The program is called Project Gigaton and expanding into China is part of Walmart’s global approach to sustainability. “We Walmart launched this program in 2014, with a commitment to have 70% of its China-sourced export businesses participating in the factory energy efficiency program by the end of 2017. Printer-friendly version.

Resource Reduction 42

Resource Reduction Waste Reduction Material Savings Expense Reduction 42

Enterra Insights

AUGUST 9, 2022

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysts David Young and Simon Beck insist, “Rarely in business history have CEOs had more significant opportunities to capture advantages, reset industries, and anchor their legacies than at this moment in the global race to sustainability.”[2] Why the Inflation Reduction Act will spark innovation.

Expense Reduction 130

Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Innovation Analytics Software 130

Enterra Insights

JUNE 15, 2022

According to journalist David Coburn, the term ESG was coined in 2005.[3] ” He suggests business leaders consider the following facts: • Consumers like sustainability. He reports, “The World Economic Forum estimates that sustainable and ethical sourcing processes can reduce costs in the supply chain by up to 16%.

Waste Reduction 130

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Price Reduction 130