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Sustainable Luxury:  Managing Social and Environmental Performance in Iconic Brands (BOOK REVIEW)

Supply Chain View from the Field

In this blog, I review the new book “Sustainable Luxury” by Gardetti and Torres. This books brings together a series of thought pieces, empirical research studies, and theoretical arguments that provide a broad platform for thinking about sustainable luxury. Luxury, sustainability, and consumption.

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Avoid Disputes with iTradeFresh

ITradeNetwork

In June, Blue Book Services ( BBS ) published an article in which a Claims Analyst discussed the complexities of determining whether carriers kept products within an acceptable temperature range.

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Supply Chain Risk Management for Dummies

Supply Chain Brain

In this book, you learn the basics of supply chain risk management (SCRM), and how companies are using SCRM systems to create more resilient supply networks. Filled with wise advice and practical to-do tips, riskmethods Supply Chain Risk Management for Dummies offers easy-to-use guidelines on how to get started.

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Retail Compliance: Solving for Walmart Vendor Guidelines

Zipline Logistics

Strategic appointment times and booking of preferred carriers makes meeting retail compliance standards simple. The post Retail Compliance: Solving for Walmart Vendor Guidelines appeared first on Zipline Logistics. Orders for the big-box store were consistently rejected.

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How Sam’s Club Suppliers Can Benefit from Retail Specialized Logistics Providers

Zipline Logistics

OTIF Logistics Scorecard Guidelines for Sam’s Club. OTIF scorecard guidelines for Sam’s Club differ slightly from those set by Walmart. A good logistics partner should understand these set-ups and book transportation exclusively with these providers. Preferred carrier arrangement.

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The Beginner's Guide to Inventory Control and Management

Supply Chain Opz

Most inventory control and operations management books tell people to choose a forecasting model that produces the lowest forecast errors. However, we can provide some guidelines as below, - Forecast at the right level: Standard inventory control textbooks suggested that forecast be done at a product family level.

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5 Skills Needed for Radical Supply Chain and Logistics Collaboration

GlobalTranz

James Tamm and Ronald Luyet main theme of this book, Radical Collaboration , is a series of arguments that we should conduct our business dealings more like interpersonal rather than adversarial relationships. Holding a "Supplier Day" and set forth rules following the above 5 guidelines.