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Making Asia a Leader – One Green Initiative at a Time

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

However, there is one area that Asia could do better to show true global leadership: sustainable growth that respects the environment. Asia Pacific is often looked upon as a slow mover for de-carbonization — the one that only follows what is “required” by the West. Can packaging have less weight? Can products take less space?

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Consumer Credit, Generation Z, and the Consumer Packaged Goods Sector

Enterra Insights

Nothing is more central to the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector than supply and demand — and few things affect supply and demand like economic trends. Globally, Gen Z is growing fast: Gen Zers will make up a quarter of the population of the Asia–Pacific region by 2025.”[7] ”[7] What Do Gen Zers Want? 6] Colomer, op.

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In Southeast Asia, Packaging Rules Make Covid Testing Thorny

Supply Chain Brain

Differences in infectious substance classifications, packaging requirements and other shipping regulations between countries create significant supply-chain challenges — particularly when it comes to sourcing approved packaging for shipping COVID-19 samples in Southeast Asia.

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Ahead of the Curve: How Digitalization Helped Air Cargo Amidst Red Sea Shipping Diversions

Freightos

Asia air cargo rates increased 43% to N. Before Freightos, Joyce served as CCO and MD Asia at Visualead, spearheading its role in the smart packaging industry. She’s also held executive positions at Optimix Asia and Digital River. Freightos Terminal data showed that from mid-December to March S.

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The Green Corridor – Keep an Eye Out for Green!

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Expect to see less plastic used — even if the packaging material looks and behaves like plastic, it may be made from starch or other materials that are not derived from fossil fuels. That said, Unilever, in its process of continuous improvement, does have some revolutionary non-plastics packaging available. TRANSPORTATION.

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Supply Chain Resilience Strategies for Asia in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond

CHAINalytics

Businesses across Asia have spent the past ten months … The post Supply Chain Resilience Strategies for Asia in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond appeared first on Chainalytics. The coronavirus continues to accelerate emerging trends and uncover existing gaps in planning and operation models.

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SYNOPSlS: Your Supply Chain Roadmap IDC’s Predictions for 2022 and Beyond

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Presenters: Dr Chris Holmes , Managing Director, IDC Insights Asia Pacific. Stephanie Krishnan , Associate Vice President, IDC Manufacturing & Energy Insights Asia/Pacific. Stephanie Krishnan is the Research Director for Manufacturing Insights with IDC Asia/Pacific, responsible for Industry 4.0 About the Author.