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Energy Transition in Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

A few ways companies can begin to offset their carbon footprint is to take a deeper look at product packaging, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, route optimization, and returns and recycling programs. However, sustainability in logistics goes well beyond these initiatives, especially when we begin to look at energy transition.

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Microgrid Economics – Microgrids Growing Faster Than Larger Grids

Logistics Viewpoints

The utility that manages the main grid may be able to buy excess solar generation and may provide attractive power purchase options if the microgrid has a battery that can provide ancillary services, like frequency regulation, peak shaving, voltage control, power factor control, black start, or demand response. and India at 12.5

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The Electric Power Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

At the ARC Industry Leadership Forum in February, I had the opportunity to sit down with Rick Rys, Director of Consulting at ARC Advisory Group, to discuss the electric power supply chain. The grid cannot add power fast enough to keep up with new demands from electric vehicles, heat pumps, and industrial electrification.

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Sustainable Innovation: Empowering High-Tech Manufacturers with Virtual Twin Technology

DELMIA Quintiq

By creating virtual replicas of products and physical assets, virtual twin technology offers a myriad of benefits to the high-tech industry. By creating virtual replicas of products and physical assets, virtual twin technology offers a myriad of benefits to the high-tech industry.

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5G Holds Great Promise Across the Supply Chain, but Challenges Remain

Logistics Viewpoints

For industry, the ability to better connect machines, objects, and devices is what is driving excitement for this technology. Patrick Arnold, a research analyst at ARC Advisory Group, says that suppliers of industrial solutions are responding by investing in new product design and incorporating 5G into their portfolios. “5G”

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Sustainable Manufacturing for Sustainable Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), sustainable manufacturing is the creation of manufactured products through economically-sound processes that minimize negative environmental impacts while conserving energy and natural resources. These emissions can be measured as location-based or market-based.

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5G Holds Great Promise Across the Supply Chain, but Challenges Remain

Logistics Viewpoints

For industry, the ability to better connect machines, objects, and devices is what is driving excitement for this technology. Patrick Arnold, a research analyst at ARC Advisory Group, says that suppliers of industrial solutions are responding by investing in new product design and incorporating 5G into their portfolios. “5G”