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The Importance of Transparency in Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

Consumers, activists, and investors increasingly want to know the products they buy are sourced sustainably and ethically. ’ With respect to their consumer behavior, 73 percent of global millennials are willing to pay extra for sustainable products, an increase from 50 percent in 2014.”[2]. sources of raw materials.

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Supplier Diversity at P&G: A Core Part of the Business Strategy

Supply Chain View from the Field

He shared with me his insights on sourcing from a diverse supply base, and how this has become truly engrained into P&G’s corporate culture. And I learned how my ability as a sourcing manager to impact the world and communities in far-off places was amplified through the lens of supplier diversity.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

When the company can no longer reuse an item, it will find a sustainable way to the dispose of them. Shoppers can choose from 10 different ButcherBox products, which include grass-fed, grass-finished beef, free-range, organic chicken, pork raised crate free, wild-caught Alaska sockeye salmon, and wild-caught scallops.

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Podcast: Roberto Reichard on Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Capital Projects

Requis

On episode 25 of Supply Chain Next, Richard Donaldson talks with Roberto Reichard about embodied carbon, climate change and taking control of our supply chains to move toward sustainability. I joined their global projects group and went to Alaska to lead a project. Listen to the podcast below or watch the video version on YouTube. ?.

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Matrix Commerce is Coming Will You Be Ready?

Supply Chain Network

Matrix Commerce describes the complex construct integrating marketing, sales, sourcing, pricing, profitability, service levels, delivery and consumer perceptions. The Linkage Between Technology and Sustainability. So one number if coal, another if hydro and yet another if nuclear powered grid.

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Supply Chain Management:Lubrication Management - An Integral.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Sustainability Services. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. There was an incident where Alaska Airlines (flight 261) flying from Mexico to Seattle airport plunged into the Pacific Ocean. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38).

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This Week in Logistics News (October 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

But one source mentioned the unlucky nature of the number “13” is a Norse myth about 12 gods having a dinner party in Valhalla. Alaska Airlines said it is joining forces with a venture-capital outfit to create startups from scratch that will develop technology the airline believes can give it a leg up on emerging aviation tech.