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What is Just in Time Manufacturing? Benefits & Disadvantages

Unleashed

Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing is a production management approach that helps you lift efficiency and streamline your operational processes. What is just-in-time manufacturing? The just-in-time approach contrasts with just-in-case strategies, where producers hold sufficient inventories to absorb maximum market demand.

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How to Budget for Supply Chain Sustainability

Logility

Many business leaders say they can’t afford sustainability initiatives, but looming risks indicate that this is an investment you can’t afford to ignore. The business case for sustainability initiatives is strong. One study indicates that 38% of companies hesitate to adopt sustainability initiatives because of the cost.

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From the Barley in the Fields, to the Beer in Our Hands: Carlsberg’s Sustainability Journey

BlueYonder

And, in recent times, this has made the critical notion of sustainability an equally vast challenge. Carlsberg’s sustainability efforts are marked by significant advancements, including achieving net zero emissions in several of its breweries and aiming to fully transition to renewable energy across all its facilities by 2040.

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Sustainable Supply Chain Best Practices: How to Get Started 

Logility

These best practices will help make supply chain sustainability part of your operations and culture. Sustainable supply chain best practices help the environment and the people of the world, but they also make your supply chain more agile, efficient, and resilient. But don’t just think about environmental and social concerns.

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Green Corridor: Pace and Resolve Needed to Help Reach Sustainability Goals

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

After reading and studying a handful of sustainability reports, I am happy to say that I believe we are still moving toward a more sustainable future. Whilst it has indirectly led to improved sustainability, will it continue? Logistics managers need to continue to focus towards sustainability. I think not!

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Extend Your Commitment to Supply Chain Sustainability

Logility

Take the next steps in improving supply chain sustainability. Most businesses understand the importance of supply chain sustainability. They want to be more sustainable, and they understand that sustainability efforts can improve their brand reputation and boost their bottom line. Key Takeaways.

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10 Steps to Surviving & Thriving in a Capacity Crunch

GlobalTranz

The capacity crunch is starting to take hold of the shipping industry. However, this capacity crunch is likely to exceed even the worst capacity crunches in history, says Karen Sage of Talking Logistics With Adrian Gonzalez. Know the Causes Is the Starting Point to Thriving in a Capacity Crunch. Click Here.

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