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ScottsMiracle-Gro Improves Distribution System in Sustainability and Customer Service

Supply Chain Network

warehouse will be added to The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company’s operation in Lebanon, Conn. By installing a warehouse in this region, the Company expects to improve its environmental footprint by reducing the number of miles traveled within its distribution network while also reducing costs and improving its customer service levels.

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29 warehouse & automation experts share insights on how warehouse robots will impact industry employment

6 River Systems

Warehouse robots are just one form of warehouse automation , but they’re making a big impact. From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing.

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

Supply Chain Movement

Sustainability has been on the company’s agenda for nearly two decades and its Sustainable Living Plan strongly drives business today. 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.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. There are more than 450,000 such warehouses nationwide, with nearly 16.4 million U.S.

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6 Strategies for Better Supply Chain Management in the Current Economy

Oracle SCM

The years from 2007 through 2009 were notable for their economic volatility, reflected not only in the global economic recession but also the instability of customer demand and rapid movement in raw material, fuel, and commodity prices. Strategy 5: Embed sustainability into supply chain operations. By Maha Muzumdar.

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Supply Chain Management:Flying Robots in a Warehouse?

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Sustainability Services. » Flying Robots in a Warehouse? Well, this may appear strange but having watched Vijay Kumar and his teams innovation on flying robots in TED - [link] , it struck to me that these little robots can do wonders in warehousing operations. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009.

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BrownFlynn and EcoVadis Launch First U.S. EcoVadis Supplier Training

EcoVadis

As part of BrownFlynn’s leadership in the corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability field, they have also set precedent in the U.S. training partner with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) in 2009. with nationwide professional development and executive training programs. In fact, BrownFlynn became the first U.S.