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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

CEVA was responsible for delivering hundreds of parts to the GM Kokomo, Indiana, facility, in the U.S., In addition, we have taken several steps in the past few years to affect industry change, such as being an active member of the Clean Cargo Group and joining the Sustainable Air Freight Alliance (SAFA). pandemic response.

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Which States are Making the Grade in Logistics?

Material Handling & Logistics

The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S. With three maritime ports that together rank 7th in waterborne shipping, Indiana provides the only statewide port system with direct waterway access to two U.S. Media Type.

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Facing Hard Times, Shippers Find Innovative Solutions

Intelligent Audit

Supply Chain Dive , reporting on continued White House initiatives, said, “ efforts will remain focused on data collection and identifying potential incentives to encourage shippers and carriers to move cargo faster. ”. Gas Prices Rise in Parts of U.S., Defying Falling Futures. Despite falling futures markets, parts of the U.S.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

Strategies include sourcing more items directly from manufacturers to improve margins, SKU rationalization and space reduction, “show more carry less” and assisted-store ordering. In 2017, the company opened a new distribution center in Indiana to accommodate rapid growth. million items each day.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 15 – 21)

Logistics Viewpoints

Nearly two thirds of the company’s carbon emissions come from ingredient sourcing, which is largely based in agricultural practices, according to the company. The investment will impact over 100,000 acres of wheat-producing farmland, which is nearly double the amount of acreage used to grow the wheat sourced for DiGiorno products.