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Ensuring Safe Material Handling in Warehouses

SCMDOJO

This safety is guided by several principles that warehouses worldwide adhere to, drawing from the guidelines provided by authorities like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Adhering to these guidelines can drastically reduce the risk of accidents and enhance overall operational efficiency.

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6 Tips to Improve Workplace Safety!

Supply Chain Game Changer

At this point, it’s important that you follow industry standards on workplace safety by drafting guidelines and creating systems for checking equipment and ensuring compliance. They help you make sure your workplace follows standards and guidelines that are meant to provide optimal safety. Orient your employees about safety guidelines.

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Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovation

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Key to this is the ability to create a more resilient supply chain through expansion and diversification of supplier base; employee training and development; stronger, more transparent key supplier relationships; carrier base expansion and diversification and increasing local sourcing and manufacturing.

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CSDDD – How will it impact your organization?

SupplyShift

Using the SupplyShift platform, companies can conduct robust risk assessments across their entire supply chain, from Tier 1 all the way down to source level. Non-EU companies will be liable if they have a net turnover of at least €150 million or €40 million in the EU, depending on their sector.

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10 Disastrous Warehouse Accidents Reasons & Solutions

SCMDOJO

Regularly update training materials to incorporate the latest safety guidelines and best practices. Hazardous Materials: Mishandling or inadequate storage of hazardous materials can lead to chemical spills or other accidents. Solution: Ensure proper labeling and storage of hazardous materials, following regulatory guidelines.

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IKEA’s IWAY Lessons For Procurement!

Supply Chain Game Changer

In fact, it made me think of a specific chapter I read from Magnus Carlsson’s Strategic Sourcing and Category Management: Lessons Learned at IKEA. In 1995 IKEA faced an organizational shift in purchasing and sourcing methodology. Now bear with me here…. They wanted to expand their production, and become more competitive globally.

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Supplier Performance Management – The Ultimate Guide

SCMDOJO

Current State of Supplier Performance Management Nowadays, the interest in improving supplier performance management methods has increased due to the increase in global sourcing and that of the global economy in particular (Gordon Sherry R, 2008). Are materials obtained, where possible, from sustainable sources, e.g. framework?