Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
SCM Research
MARCH 24, 2024
A few days ago, the European Council approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
APRIL 26, 2022
Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change. By 2025, to improve long-term supply chain profitability, 60% of manufacturers in global supply chains will invest in software tools to support sustainability and circular economy business models.”. “By Source: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2022 Predictions — APEJ Implications.
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Driving a Responsive, Sustainable and Efficient Food Supply Chain
DELMIA Quintiq
JULY 31, 2023
What is an example of sustainable food? Shifts in consumer behavior are also changing due to increasing demand for healthy and sustainable foods. For example, some companies have implemented sustainable packaging solutions that use biodegradable materials to reduce their environmental impact.
From the Barley in the Fields, to the Beer in Our Hands: Carlsberg’s Sustainability Journey
BlueYonder
APRIL 9, 2024
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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How Can Your Business Achieve Economic Supply Chain Sustainability?
Logility
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
That’s why the importance of supply chain sustainability goes beyond going green, protecting the environment, and proving the business’s values. Economic supply chain sustainability helps companies save money while boosting their productivity. Four Goals of Economic Supply Chain Sustainability. Effective deployment of inventory.
Sustainable Product Packaging Impacts Supply Chain Transformation
QAD
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Changes in product packaging have been influenced by various factors, including consumer preferences, sustainability goals, and environmental, social, and governance ( ESG ) considerations. Packaging changes have impacted the procurement, manufacturing and distribution processes of organizations. It still is.
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A Balancing Act: Drive Sustainability while Managing Cost and Risk
ivalua
APRIL 27, 2023
Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] A Balancing Act: Drive Sustainability while Managing Cost and Risk April 27, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. Those are three hot topics in the enterprise today. When I say technology, I’m not talking about spreadsheets,” White said.
The Business Case for Building Sustainable Supply Chains
Logility
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Sustainable supply chains aren’t just better for the world; they also grow long-term value for your business. A sustainable supply chain doesn’t just have a positive impact on the world. This guide looks beyond environmental sustainability and explains the business advantages of sustainable supply chains.
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Unlocking Success: Why Strategic Sourcing Is Important for Your Company
Precoro
DECEMBER 11, 2023
To enhance their competitive edge, companies across industries are adopting a key tactic: strategic sourcing. Strategic sourcing is a holistic approach to supply chain management that includes tactics for optimizing the total cost of ownership, improving supplier relationships, and ensuring long-term value creation.
Key Insights From the Gartner® Market Guide for Distributed Order Management
BlueYonder
JANUARY 29, 2024
As a Representative Vendor in the latest Gartner ® Market Guide for Distributed Order Management Systems, Blue Yonder is excited to be recognized for our Distributed Order Management system. With distributed order management (DOM) systems, organizations can effectively fulfill and orchestrate orders. All rights reserved.
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Advanced Order Management: The Key to Wholesale Distribution Success
BlueYonder
JANUARY 22, 2024
Recently, Blue Yonder released the findings of its survey of wholesale distribution executives 1 , which focused on their order management challenges, goals and forward-looking plans. Why did we conduct this study? Because we strongly believe that wholesale distributors are at a crossroads. An inability to make accurate, real-time promises.
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Social Supply Chain Sustainability: How Businesses Can Achieve Its 4 Goals
Logility
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
The tools, capabilities, and strategies companies must embrace to achieve the 4 goals of social supply chain sustainability. Social supply chain sustainability is one of the three pillars of a sustainable supply chain and crucial for the long-term prospects of a company. The Need for Social Supply Chain Sustainability.
How manufacturers can adopt a sustainable supply chain
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
MAY 22, 2023
Due to increasing pressure from various stakeholders, many companies are turning their focus to ensuring that their supply chains are sustainable. What is a sustainable supply chain? Process changes to improve sustainability What sort of process changes should manufacturers be looking at to improve sustainability?
Sustainable Supply Chain Management.
ModusLink Corporation
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Nowadays, a lot of different factors are increasing the urgency for emerging economies to become sustainable. Furthermore, the notion of Sustainable Supply Chain Management is often linked with social responsibility or environmental management (Ali Esfahbodi, 2016). A great example would be today’s prominence of climate change.
ERP ROI for the manufacturing and distribution CEO
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
OCTOBER 4, 2021
A 2020 SYSPRO survey showed that 60% of manufacturing and distribution businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic. For the manufacturing and distribution CEO the challenge is not only getting back to pre-pandemic operations, but crafting businesses that emerge more resilient than before.
Model Sustainability Trade-offs in Supply Chain Network Design to Reduce Emissions
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
The introduction of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive in Europe means that companies will need to report on their emissions and set targets to reduce them. Let’s explore how this modeling capability can help you make more conscious choices and drive long-term sustainability outcomes. Here are some examples: 1.
Sustainability Efforts are Gaining Momentum Even Though Sustainability is a Moving Target
BlueYonder
JULY 28, 2022
The importance of supply chain sustainability (SCS) is trending upward – and that’s a positive! Sustainability Engagement Up However Organizational Challenges Still Exist. The 2022 State of Supply Chain Sustainability Report found that SCS initiatives are being set up and actions are being taken. Aim to Save the World.
Climate Change: Yet Another Source of Global Supply Chain Risk and Disruption
BlueYonder
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Companies in every industry are focusing on operating more sustainably and embracing environmental stewardship — and with good reason. Following on the heels of COVID-19, port closures, labor shortages and geopolitical conflict, climate change-related events are emerging as a significant source of supply chain disruption.
Ferguson’s Commitment to Supply Chain Excellence Drives Customer Satisfaction
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 29, 2024
The company sources goods from 36,000 suppliers out of 30 nations. The goods flow through 3 import centers, 14 strategically located distribution centers in North America, 106 final-mile shipping hubs, and nearly 1,700 branch locations. million square feet in 10 distribution centers and 35 million square feet across its branch network.
Wholesale distribution industry news – 7 pointers that may help to prevent a business from going down in 2024
EMERGE App
APRIL 5, 2024
The picture of wholesale distribution industry in 2024 The report from Research and Markets forecasts that the wholesale market size will reach $68,092.65 That was perfect news for those who are still running a wholesale, distribution, or trading business today. billion by 2028, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%.
Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
AUGUST 14, 2023
Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. These activities involve numerous stakeholders, such as suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.
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Modernizing MRO using AI with Paul Noble
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
He has extensive experience in the industrial supply chain and distribution space, as he was recognized as a Supply Chain Pros to Know by Supply and Demand Chain Executive in 2021, 2022, & 2023. Industrial Distribution business unit.
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Podcast: Rob O’Byrne on Digital Transformation, Sustainability, and Diversification in Sourcing
Requis
OCTOBER 30, 2020
You see that as well in the actual distribution centre networks. Sourcing has probably been the biggest thing over the last decade or two, coupled with that reduction in local manufacturing of course. With digital twins, we can then feed other data sources through our model and start to predict scenarios like this.
Improving Sustainability Within Your Supply Chain
Synovos
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Improving Sustainability Within Your Supply Chain You don’t have to do it all alone, says a senior director of procurement. Here Parke shares advice for improving sustainability within your supply chain and the role that RS can play in supporting this process – but first he shares more about what is driving this shift.
Food Waste is a Big Problem That Can be Solved
DELMIA Quintiq
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Source: [link]. Therefore, the most impactful solution in working towards international sustainability efforts would be to avoid generating food waste and loss. By creating greater transparency throughout food supply chains, manufacturers can identify where the wastage happens and solve the problem at the source.
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5 Recommendations towards a Resilient S&OP
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 22, 2021
As product flows rapidly shifted and hard baked assumptions about lead times and sourcing locations were put to test, users across many organizations bypassed their planning systems and turned to excel sheets, internal data science teams or non-traditional supply chain vendors who could deliver AI based solutions at a faster turn.
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PepsiCo’s Massive, Complex, and Difficult Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Jim Andrew, Chief Sustainability Officer at PepsiCo. On November 4 th , I interviewed Jim Andrew, the Chief Sustainability Officer at PepsiCo, about their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) program. Because of the food giant’s size, their sustainability strategy also is very broad.
CTA
ivalua
APRIL 27, 2023
CTA April 28, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key initiatives.
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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022
Locus
JUNE 3, 2022
These are challenges that will only become more threatening if they are not curbed, paying strict attention to supply chain sustainability. Source: Statista.com. Sustainability in the supply chain, while tricky to practice, is possible. Download our E-Book on Supply Chain Sustainability and Profitability with Green Logistics.
Strategic Priorities for Post Pandemic Supply Chains
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JANUARY 3, 2024
This entails a multi-faceted approach, reviewing your geographic footprint, supplier base, logistics landscape and distribution networks. Many companies will reconfigure their supply chains to a much more regional approach, whereby production and sourcing are relocated closer to the final consumption markets, i.e. more local and less global.
How Sustainability Will Fundamentally Change Your Supply Chain
BlueYonder
APRIL 9, 2020
As buyers have more access to information, companies won’t have a choice on whether to focus on a sustainable operation or not; it will be as baseline an expectation as one-day-delivery. Produce goes bad before leaving the distribution center. These new buyers are more informed and increasingly socially conscious.
Smarter, Not Harder: How to Climb Every Peak in Supply Chain Planning
Logility
AUGUST 15, 2023
But instead of reaching just one peak, supply chain planners must climb four – service, inventory, cost, and sustainability. Coordinate every step with insight and action Companies using a platform that synergizes service, inventory, cost, and sustainability stand at the precipice of a highly progressive approach to supply chain planning.
Go Green or Go Home: Why Sustainability in the Last Mile is Crucial for Your Business
Locus
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Sustainability can come about when environmental, economic and social issues are integrated into daily business operations. How can businesses pay attention to supply chain sustainability as they scale? Rooting for last-mile sustainability. Download the Ebook: Supply Chain Sustainability and Profitability with Green Logistics.
Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JULY 16, 2023
These changes can significantly impact supply chains by affecting sourcing strategies, trade routes, and market access. Environmental changes involve shifts in sustainability requirements, climate-related risks, or the need to comply with environmental regulations.
The Wholesale Food Distribution Industry: A Guide for 2022
Unleashed
DECEMBER 14, 2021
A wholesale food distributor acts as a middleman between food and beverage manufacturers and operators, supporting the end-user by streamlining product distribution. What role do wholesalers play in the food distribution network?? Wholesale food distribution is quite a different proposition from retail.
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Crisp builds sustainable solutions at company-wide Hack Day
crisp
JANUARY 30, 2023
From seamless food bank donations to cloud computing efficiency, here are the innovative projects that came out of Crisp’s first sustainability Hack Day. But when it comes to sustainability, there’s no limit to the ways that technology can play a role. Stay tuned for more details!
Weaving Sustainability into the Fabric of the Supply Chain
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. Sustainability cannot be a separate box to check — it must be ingrained in every system and every decision. Sourcing Lanes. Why the sigh, you ask?
2021 Trends in Supply Chain Sustainability
Vanguard Software
APRIL 22, 2021
Supply chain sustainability is defined as embedding environmental, social, or corporate governance considerations as raw materials are sourced, converted into products, and delivered to the market. This blog examines how supply chain sustainability solutions reduce waste, conserve energy, and lower emissions.
Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovation
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
MAY 28, 2022
Let’s look at the three megatrends shaping supply chain innovation in 2022 and beyond – resilience, through technical capability and consistency; optimisation of the omnichannel experience; and sustainability with a focus on Scope 3 emissions. Sustainability and Scope 3 emissions are essential. It requires a robust framework.
The Life Science Supply Chain with John Marrow
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
RRD Supply Chain Solutions offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes solution design, print, packaging & labeling, sourcing, configuring, postponement & fulfillment. Kitting & Fulfillment: Regulatory-compliant network for efficient execution of complex distribution.
How Sustainable Supply Chain Management Improves Ecommerce Stores
ShipBob
AUGUST 9, 2021
A typical ecommerce supply chain starts with sourcing raw materials to produce finished goods , which are then transported to a warehouse or fulfillment center before they end up with their end consumer. With the rise of ecommerce, it’s clear that sustainability is no longer an option when it comes to supply chain management.
Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 1, 2023
Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning. billion a year.
ToolsGroup Announces Significant Enhancements To SO99+ For Improved Supply Planning
ToolsGroup
MARCH 7, 2023
The dynamic sourcing capability automatically smooths inventory targets day after day and ensures target service levels are achieved regardless of supplier constraints. What-If Scenario Planning : The simulation and optimization of inventory and service levels trade-offs and their impact in different design scenarios.
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CPG earnings report: Data technology tackles headwinds, helps meet demand
crisp
APRIL 25, 2024
Kraft Heinz called out tomatoes and sugar prices as problematic but sees labor and transportation costs as the source of most of its inflationary woes. Jeff Harmening, CEO General Mills Where does sustainability fit in? What are CPG executives reporting on the sustainability front? Mondelez International is one exception.
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