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Sustainable Food Waste Management for Food Industry SMEs

Unleashed

Over a third of the world’s food produce and products are wasted. Food waste accounts for eight percent of global greenhouse gases and has significant environmental and economic impacts. According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization 1.3 billion tonnes of food – over $9 billion worth – goes to waste each year.

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Manufacturing ERP Plays a Key Role for Sustainability

QAD

As an example, look no further than Microsoft’s announcement to be carbon negative by 2030 and their commitment of $1 billion towards a climate innovation fund. Lean Manufacturing is a business model and approach that emphasizes the elimination of non-value added activities while producing quality products on time and with greater efficiency.

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The Biggest Manufacturing Industry Trends in 2022

Unleashed

It’s used for a huge range of goods, including rocket parts, food, rubbish bins and buildings. Furthermore, the pandemic has focused the food industry and consumers on the need for sustainability, and an understanding of the connectivity of humans, animals and the environment. They include: Industry 4.0:

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Unpacking Supply Chain Traceability: A Comprehensive Guide

RFgen

Raw Material Tracking Traceability from the raw materials stage through the consumer tracking stage enables lean manufacturing and gains in productivity. These include: Barcodes: Barcodes can be used to track products and materials throughout the supply chain and validate inventory levels.

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Supply Chain 2030: Forge a New Path

Supply Chain Shaman

The Supply Chain Insights Global Summit is over, but we hope the energy to define Supply Chain 2030 is just beginning. As companies prepare for Supply Chain 2030, we think that it is time to rethink the basics. As companies prepare for Supply Chain 2030, we think that it is time to rethink the basics. What does it take?

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No Easter Bunny?

Supply Chain Shaman

Stuck at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns, only 10% of companies are making progress. Unable to power additional year-over-year improvements at the intersection of cost and inventory, companies struggle. Short cycles require buffer inventories and short lead times. Let me explain. Responsive Supply Chain.

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5 Lessons from the Desert for the Future of Supply Chain Resiliency

Logistics Viewpoints

Animals that try to take a bite out of a cactus seeking food or moisture will get bitten back by those thorns. Supply chains have ridden the wave of lean practices and just-in-time inventory for years, but money saved came at a cost of flexibility and supply chain resiliency, a price which was paid dearly during the pandemic.