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De-Carbonising Road Freight Operations: Bridging the Know-Do Gap

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

For example, Maersk ordered eight 16,000 TEU vessels to be operated on carbon-neutral methanol fuel, while DHL has purchased large amounts of sustainable aviation fuel and ordered 12 all-electric cargo planes. It comes from the annual customer survey conducted by logistics software company Transporeon. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Forced labor in cotton supply chains – Key takeaways from our webinar

SupplyShift

On April 21st, our webinar on forced labor in cotton supply chains brought together leaders from Responsible Sourcing Network and Fashion for Good to explore how industry-wide tools and supply chain engagement can help identify and mitigate risks of forced labor. . Key Takeaways. The Choke Point Occurs at the Mill-Level.

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Supplier Onboarding: Tips and Proven Methods

Precoro

The primary objective of supplier onboarding is to identify trustworthy and reliable suppliers for long-term cooperation and effectively guide them through the company's tools, processes, and workflows. Reduces maverick spending Maverick spending refers to off-contract purchases from non-preferred suppliers.

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Forced labor in cotton supply chains ? Key takeaways from our webinar

SupplyShift

On April 21st, our webinar on forced labor in cotton supply chains brought together leaders from Responsible Sourcing Network and Fashion for Good to explore how industry-wide tools and supply chain engagement can help identify and mitigate risks of forced labor. However, this does not diminish the need for on-site verification.

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Putting the Supplier Experience at the Forefront of Strategic Procurement

HICX Solutions

SXM Webinar Series with Art of Procurement. In the first of a three-part Art of Procurement Live Webinar Series ‘Putting the Supplier Experience at the Forefront of Strategic Procurement’ in partnership with HICX, we focus on how to make the business case for Supplier Experience Management (SXM). .

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Why You Should Conduct Internal Quality Audits

Arena Solutions

However, one crucial caveat to all this growth and opportunity is that—you need to follow industry compliance guidelines and deliver on quality. A QMS typically aligns with your product lifecycle management (PLM) solution and your product innovation goals. If you have a QMS solution in place, you have an advantage.

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The 6 Top Supply Chain Trends to Make Supply Chain Managers the Hero of Their Company

GlobalTranz

In the logistics aspect of the supply chain, this equates to better monitoring and adherence to guidelines governing drive time, fuel use, deadhead and more. If consumers are forced to shop with a competitor for service parts, they are more likely to continue purchasing new products and making repeat orders with your competitor.