The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
The latest edition of the LogiSYM conference catering to the Middle East/North Africa region, LogiSYM MENA, took place online on August 24. In terms of metrics, compared to traditional polyester yarn manufacturing, Greenspun requires 20% less water, uses 50% less energy, and produces 55% fewer carbon emissions.
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 3, 2013
Over the Memorial Day weekend, I stumbled on an old article that I wrote in 2001. In the Gartner article, I cautioned companies to invest only if three conditions were met: A well-defined scope. Until then, I am traveling to South Africa to speak at SAPICS 2013 on the book Bricks Matter. I have never been in Africa.
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QAD
JULY 7, 2022
A recent Quality Digest article suggested that “ethical supply chain management is being fueled by consumer demand, profitability, and visibility. In April 2022, allegations arose claiming children as young as 10 in Ghana , West Africa were harvesting cocoa beans for food industry giant Mondel?z z International, which owns Cadbury.
Enterra Insights
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Obviously, in this short article, I can’t discuss the many efforts currently underway by corporations across the world. This is expected to result in the reduction of over 26 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions — the equivalent of taking five million-plus cars off the road for a full year. ”[4].
Kinaxis
FEBRUARY 5, 2015
by Melissa Clow Our partner Celestica recently published the following article, ‘What If You Could Take The Guesswork Out Of Forecast Planning?’. To accurately judge one approach versus another, the primary metric for evaluation purposes may need to be established at a different level. Let’s find out.
Arkieva
AUGUST 8, 2016
Read Full Article. Read Full Article. The most common (and probably an oversimplified) example cited is that butterfly flapping its wings in Africa can cause a hurricane in Europe. Read Full Article. Read Full Article. Source: Supply Chain Shaman. How General Motors Spun Gold Out of a Supply Chain Disaster.
Supply Chain Game Changer
MAY 27, 2020
Post-pandemic article and permission to publish here provided by Joe Carson, CEO of Spend Strategies, LLC. We recall the Conflict Mineral legislation that discouraged the use of child labor in nine countries in Africa. Develop an integrated Risk and ESG metric base and integrate into sourcing strategies. Subscribe Here!
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