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Understanding Supply Chain Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

The SDGs were set up in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by the year 2030 and are included in a UN Resolution called the 2030 Agenda. SanMar is committed to reducing its global greenhouse gas emissions in line with achieving global warming targets of less than 1.5 degrees Celsius.

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Is Vertical Farming Falling Flat?

Enterra Insights

Nearly 20 percent of office space is empty across the United States, and some projections suggest that more than 300 million square feet of U.S. office space could be obsolete by 2030. As Simon notes, “With rooftop agrivoltaics, you’re essentially bringing the country into the city, a strategy known as rurbanization.

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What You Need To Know About The State Of The Retail Worker Shortage

ToolsGroup

As per a recent report by CNBC , the labor department in the United States has 5.5 Looking back to November of 2021, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics stated that 686,000 people resigned from employment in the retail industry. From the United States to Europe, it’s a worldwide challenge for retailers.

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Do You Know Your Suppliers? Counting the Cost of Ignorance

QAD

A recent Quality Digest article suggested that “ethical supply chain management is being fueled by consumer demand, profitability, and visibility. In April 2021, food giant Hershey Food announced its “ No Deforestation Policy ” to end deforestation across its supply chain by 2030. United States.

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The Rise of MaaS and Other Automaker Business Models

QAD

The automotive industry is expected to nearly double by 2030, with the new MaaS business model leading the way for that $3.2 Cities are already known for congested traffic, high emissions, low air quality, and limited, but high-cost parking. billion hours in traffic each year in the United States alone. trillion growth.

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Late Night Thoughts on Productivity, Efficiency and Global Supply Chain Effectivness

Supply Chain Shaman

We also confirmed the return of Tom Bonkenburg of St Onges, a leading expert on robotics and autonomous vehicles along with Gita Gopinath, a leading economist from Harvard on China and India to speak on Globalization versus Nationalism and the impact on Supply Chain 2030. So, why do I do this? I love Chapter 18 in Robert Gordon’s book.

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5 Disruptions Shaping the Digital Transformation in Distribution and Logistics

BlueYonder

For example, Grainger, the largest industrial distributor in the United States and number 3 in the world with revenue exceeding $10 billion, has seen online sales continuously become the larger contribution to the company’s total sales. Everything in logistics is accelerating though, which is a challenge providers face. Data is Money.