Unleashed

MAY 7, 2024

Sustainable manufacturing is about product creation that doesn’t deplete natural resources or harm the environment. It’s a blend of innovative technologies and eco-friendly practices that companies might implement, including the use of renewable energy sources, recycled materials, and more durable product designs which are easier to repair.

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Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

Preview In his 2019 Foresight article, Niels van Hove examined eight technological hurdles that must be overcome to enable autonomous or ‘lights out’ supply-chain planning. He reasoned that to support such planning we need to implement a third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software. Key Points.

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Proxima

AUGUST 24, 2023

Time is running out to start translating intention into action The Scope 3 Maturity Benchmark has shown us that businesses have good intentions but are struggling to make meaningful progress. Businesses can’t make meaningful progress on Scope 3 alone; they are ultimately reliant on the supply chain making the necessary steps.

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Proxima

AUGUST 24, 2023

Time is running out to start translating intention into action The Scope 3 Maturity Benchmark has shown us that businesses have good intentions but are struggling to make meaningful progress. Businesses can’t make meaningful progress on Scope 3 alone; they are ultimately reliant on the supply chain making the necessary steps.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2021

It’s graduation season, so the hunt for critical supply chain talent is more vigorous than ever. We may be known for ensuring we can make and move “stuff,” but ultimately supply chains are human. So as you prepare to onboard new supply chain talent, are you ready to answer the questions they will have?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

However, it’s only early February 2024, and we already have several major disruptions impacting supply chains. This is an important time for the supply chain profession. Supply chains are in the news, on governments’ agendas, and in the spotlight. For more information on the research, click here.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2024

The theme this year was “Chart Your Course” which Richard Stewart, EVP Americas at Körber Supply Chain pointed out, is all about overcoming supply chain complexities and challenges. First, supply chains do not operate in isolation. Data is at the center of all decisions across the supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Well, not just for benchmarking, but also for maximum visibility of your supply chain and logistics performance. They will also provide valuable guidance in the use of key performance indicators for performance benchmarking. How hard can that be?” I hear you ask. What Makes a “Right” KPI? See the End to Make a Beginning.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

One way of doing this is by leveraging Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions, which can provide procurement with the tools needed to manage their supplier relationships and identify opportunities for cost savings. Are you using any tools or solutions to help you manage your spend? Let’s explore further.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Serving as the Chief Sustainability Officer for the organization, Joydeep also leads Gilead’s environmental sustainability strategies globally. Prior to Gilead, Joydeep spent 10 years at Biogen, in roles of increasing responsibility in the areas of process sciences, manufacturing and supply chain. He earned an M.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2021

In a previous post , I made a case for how the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) and Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) are smarter together. Accordingly Supply Chain and Procurement will need continuous collaboration. By aligning supply chain and procurement, spend can be considered more holistically.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Christopher Marquis ( @CMarquisCornell ), a Professor in Sustainable Global Enterprise at Cornell University, explains, “Supply chains are critically important facilitators of our global economy, providing crucial resources and materials to companies to produce their products and services.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Prior to the pandemic, efficiency was the primary focus of most supply chain operations. I’m not implying that efficiency no longer matters — it obviously does — but a disrupted supply chain can’t be efficient. Severe disruptions during the pandemic changed that focus to resiliency. Here’s the rub.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2023

Supply chain professionals have always depended on forecasting to help them balance supply and demand. 1] The staff at Rapidminer notes, “In recent decades, predictive modeling has become an essential tool for many organizations, allowing them to make data-driven decisions and enhance their business operations.”[2]

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2021

Supply chains play a crucial role in moving goods along to the end user. But as simple supply chains grow into vast and complex networks, how do you make sure yours remains ethical, profitable, and viable in the long term? 6 benefits of a sustainable supply chain. What is a sustainable supply chain?

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In today’s volatile logistics landscape, a WES acts as the warehouse’s “brain” by continuously optimizing service, profitability, sustainability, and other outcomes — enabled by advanced artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), data science and analytics. That’s created increasing competition in the WES software space.

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Silvon Software

JUNE 1, 2023

But how do you know if you are using the right KPIs, including both stakeholder and supply chain performance measures? Supply Chain-Focused KPIs Beyond stakeholder-focused KPIs, many companies focus on “flow of materials” to help evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness, and performance of the end-to-end supply chain operations.

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Material Handling & Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

While companies try to remove 3% to 4% in supply chain cost reductions each year they see minimal or no impact to the bottom line. Companies across industries are stuck in a supply chain cost-reduction death spiral, according to Accenture. Compare this to existing continuous improvement programs. Stretch past incremental.

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Multichannel Merchant

APRIL 7, 2022

The call for sustainable shipping is getting real. Pressure is coming from all sides for companies to adopt more sustainable shipping practices. Recent challenges have added fuel to the fire, bringing the supply chain out of the shadows and onto front page news, helping accelerate sustainability initiatives.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Leveraging the unique capabilities of blockchain technology, IQAX is launching solutions to create an industry-first: an ecosystem that transcends the limitations of the parallel working paradigm to deliver predictive analytics, end-to-end visibility and digitalised process management throughout the supply chain. info@lscms.org.

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Proxima

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Over the last 12 months or so, we (Proxima), and I (me), have been fortunate enough to get involved in a large number of conversations on supply chain decarbonization. These might have been at events, in collaboration forums, with solution partners, or one-to-one with procurement and sustainability professionals and their teams.

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MIT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

by David Correll and Ken Cottrill A concept called “just transition” is cropping up in sustainability circles, and if it gains ground, it could become part of corporate pledges akin to those that commit companies to net-zero operations by a certain year. Such an outcome has significant implications for supply chain sustainability.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 22, 2016

The need to benchmark supply chain performance runs deep in many companies. For many companies, the search for benchmarking data becomes the end in and of itself, rather than the means to an end. Often, companies go through the trouble of completing a benchmark, only to then let the results collect dust on a bookshelf.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

As corporations announce plans to be Net Zero across their end-to-end supply chain at some point in the future – often 2050 – they then need their suppliers to participate in helping them meet their goals. Increasingly, companies will take sustainability criteria into account in their purchasing decisions.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Increasing scrutiny of labor practices requires supply chain technology that proves accountability and compliance. Consumers are demanding greater transparency and want more information about worker treatment in the supply chain. . Key Takeaways. Lack of transparency also carries a huge reputational risk.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

For Bollore a deal would mean cutting ties with its biggest business while offering cash-rich CMA CGM a chance to bolster its bid to offer end-to-end transportation services and supply chain management. My typical response is that more efficient operations are typically more sustainable operations.

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Proxima

MARCH 20, 2023

CPOs have been battling with the need to manage short-term costs and the pressure to deliver on (perceivably) long-term goals like sustainability targets. Our CPO Report showed that the economic downturn isn’t causing procurement leaders to abandon sustainability goals in 2023 but there is no doubt they are in a challenging environment.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

A comprehensive analysis of the energy and material inputs, outputs, and environmental impacts associated with a product’s life cycle, LCI helps us unlock valuable insights into sustainable practices. Join us as we unravel the power of LCI in unlocking insights into environmental impact and sustainable practices.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 1, 2021

With numerous wildfires raging around the world while other areas are hit by extreme flooding, few people can now doubt that sustainability is a top priority. However, the percentage of businesses that have invested in supply chain sustainability has barely increased over the past two years (from 57% to 59%).

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BlueYonder

JULY 14, 2021

It’s the collective sigh from many of us who have been fervently working toward building the future of sustainable supply chains. Yesterday’s linear supply chain was driven by cost, service and profits. Sustainability cannot be a separate box to check — it must be ingrained in every system and every decision.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

We are pleased to continue our 2021 fire-side chat series with key people in the supply chain industry, and it is with particular pleasure to catch up with Stuart Whiting, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Planning at Schneider Electric, based in Singapore but with a global functional responsibility.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 25, 2021

And to take concrete action towards increasing sustainability performance, you must prioritize your supply chain , where the greatest ESG impacts are found. By doing so, you can identify the largest hotspots in your supply chain and prioritize your highest risk suppliers for focused engagement.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 25, 2021

And to take concrete action towards increasing sustainability performance, you must prioritize your supply chain , where the greatest ESG impacts are found. By doing so, you can identify the largest hotspots in your supply chain and prioritize your highest risk suppliers for focused engagement.

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Unleashed

JULY 25, 2021

About 40% that waste happens at the end of the supply chain – either in the form of consumer or commercial food waste. Let’s look at how smart food businesses can reduce their waste – and how the right food manufacturing software helps them do it. Food waste occurs at all levels of the supply chain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. Regular review and report on service providers’ performance against these benchmarks.,

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

For supply chains, COVID-19 marked the beginning of a challenging era. Even as the immediate pandemic effects stabilized, new challenges like supply shortages, port congestions, and natural calamities emerged. is advanced supply chain analytics. is advanced supply chain analytics.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2019

GlaxoSmithKline, Teva, Takeda create the Responsible Health Initiative to improve visibility in global health supply chain. Industries are increasingly deciding to collaborate with peers -- instead of competing -- when it comes to critical issues like sustainability.

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