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Unwrapping the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive: Embracing Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy

SupplyShift

With a particular focus on plastic pollution and packaging waste , this call to action is not just ethically driven, but also mandated by legislative acts like the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD), which will become an EU-wide binding rule known as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

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COVID-19’s Immediate Impact on the Automotive Supplier Industry

QAD

million units in 2020, down 13.8% These mega-mergers started in 2020 planning to address these structural issues, and then COVID-19 hit. During the great recession of 2007-2009, a government bailout was only offered to the major automakers, and in the end, GM and Chrysler took the assistance. from a pre-pandemic forecast of 89.2

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The Internet of Things and the Retail Industry

C3 Solutions

From a term that came into use in 2009, the Internet of Things (IoT) has come a long way in 10 years. Top analyst firm Gartner estimated that there would be 26 billion connected items by 2020, while Frost & Sullivan suggested the number would be more like 50 billion. Learn more about it now! 15 Min Read. Download for later.

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Snapshot of 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Four

Supply Chain Matters

In Part Two of this blog series , we provided highlights our third prediction, that supply chain management teams will continue to exercise more direct control of direct materials sourcing, and these efforts will be a prominent element of business strategy for CSCO ’s and CPO ’s this year. Parcel Segment. Prediction Implications.

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Dil?at Uyguroglu:“Supply chain plays a huge role in sustainability agenda”

Supply Chain Movement

A commitment to halving its environmental impact by reducing greenhouse gases, water use, waste packaging and increasing sustainable sourcing has a huge impact on the supply chain. In addition my team takes care of cross border sourcing – both import and export of products and materials.

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Top 2016 Supply Chain Strategy Posts from the Supply Chain Link Blog

Arkieva

She shared that her business had implemented a statistical forecasting package from one of the leading vendors during the previous year. Supply Chain Complexity 1 – Plan/Source/Make/Deliver/…. 2006-2009 I did a Ph.D. My Vision for Supply Chain 2020? The question was how I imagine the Supply Chain in 2020.

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Ecommerce COVID-19 Advice: How to Manage Online Sales During COVID-19 [New Tips Updated Weekly]

ShipBob

Even during the Great Recession of 2008-2009, ecommerce wasn’t what it is today. Aired on March 25, 2020. Other questions brought up during the webinar include: If you’re currently manufacturing overseas, are there ways to source manufacturers in the US quickly? Aired on April 1, 2020. Patrick Coddou: Founder, Supply.