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).
Future-Proofing Transportation Spend in Supply Chains
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
In the ever-evolving supply chain industry, transportation spend optimization – or TSO – has assumed greater significance. The need to blend operational efficiency with sustainability and fiscal prudence has organizations exploring innovative ways to help ‘future-proof’ transportation spending challenges.
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Helping Companies Identify Environmental Sustainability Opportunities
Arena Solutions
APRIL 16, 2024
Since 1970, EARTHDAY.ORG continues to raise public awareness and concern about conservation and sustainability for planet Earth. In the spirit of Earth Day, PTC signed the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitment letter acknowledging the importance and urgency of sustainability and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
From the Barley in the Fields, to the Beer in Our Hands: Carlsberg’s Sustainability Journey
BlueYonder
APRIL 9, 2024
For the past 175 years, Carlsberg has continuously reinvented itself from a marketing, innovation and product perspective, while remaining true to its core values of enriching communities while manufacturing quality drinks. And, in recent times, this has made the critical notion of sustainability an equally vast challenge.
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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?
The Dynamics of Sustainable Supply Chain Planning
DELMIA Quintiq
MAY 17, 2023
The impact of supply chain planning on sustainability According to Wikipedia, “sustainability is a societal goal that relates to the ability of people to safely co-exist on Earth over a long time.” The emissions that are generated to produce or transport, can be greatly influenced by the way supply chains are planned.
Cutting Emissions Through Better Transportation Planning
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 6, 2022
Oracle Fursion Cloud Transportation Management offers a solution that allows transportation planners to see estimated emissions – carbon dioxide, nitrous oxides, and particulate matter – before a trip is executed. Transportation is, of course, a major source of green house emissions. That is more than any other sector.
Sustainable Product Packaging Impacts Supply Chain Transformation
QAD
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Product packaging, especially in the consumer products universe is more than simply the vessel to hold the product and to protect it during transport. For many well-known products, the manufacturing has the packaging shapes, sizes and colors copyrighted so no other product can look like theirs. It influences sales. It still is.
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9 Ways Manufacturers Can Develop More Sustainable Products
Arena Solutions
MARCH 21, 2023
As vulnerable as our planet is becoming, individuals, governments, and businesses are feeling the pressure to make changes using new concepts and frameworks that focus on creating products and services that are more sustainable and more circular. Using renewable energy sources that can create long-term sustainable energy consumption.
Why Sustainability is Becoming Critical for Manufacturers in 2024
OptiProERP
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
In an era where environmental concerns are taking center stage, sustainability has emerged as a critical driver of success for manufacturers, big and small. Governments, consumers, and stakeholders increasingly prioritize sustainable practices, urging manufacturers to reevaluate their operations.
Green Supply Chain – Moving the Sustainable Needle
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Green Supply Chain – Moving the Sustainable Needle. There has never been as much awareness and urgency, locally and globally, to drive sustainability. This is especially true for the manufacturers of the world because they build the stuff that keeps the global economy going. Green Really Is Green. Getting To The Core.
Using Technology to build Sustainable Supply Chains
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Sustainability is definitely coming of age in Asia. However, there is now a growing appreciation that going green correlates with increased profit as demand for products with sustainable credentials grow and Asian companies get set to move up the value chain. As driving greater sustainability is a key factor in reducing risk.
Green Is the New Black: Why Green Manufacturing & Sustainability Matter
GlobalTranz
MAY 17, 2017
In a blog post earlier this year, we noted how since the election, more manufactures have expressed interest in reshoring and avoiding offshoring entirely. However, manufacturers are considering other ways of improving factories and supply chains as well. Across the U.S. Across the U.S. What the Benefits of Going Green?
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How to Budget for Supply Chain Sustainability
Logility
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Many business leaders say they can’t afford sustainability initiatives, but looming risks indicate that this is an investment you can’t afford to ignore. The business case for sustainability initiatives is strong. One study indicates that 38% of companies hesitate to adopt sustainability initiatives because of the cost.
Sustainable Manufacturing: Balancing Costs, Profits & the Customer Experience
AFFLINK
AUGUST 12, 2022
For manufacturing facilities, the pressure is on to become the essential link to a more sustainable value chain. What Forces Are Driving The Demand For Sustainability In Manufacturing? Government policies & regulations — Particularly those in energy and chemical manufacturing. The good news?
Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
APRIL 26, 2022
Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience. Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel.
Top Suppliers of Transportation Execution and Visibility
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 8, 2022
When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. Transportation execution solutions allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system.
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The Benefits of Artificial Intelligence in Food Manufacturing and the Food Supply Chain
QAD
MARCH 11, 2024
In food manufacturing and the food supply chain, AI technologies are revolutionizing operations, enhancing efficiency, improving quality control and ensuring food safety. Waste Reduction and Sustainability Reducing food waste and promoting sustainability are pressing challenges in the food industry.
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The Intersection of Sustainability and Consumer Behavior
QAD
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
For example, manufacturers have had to alter business models to be able to accommodate the change in consumer behavior. However, at the same time, the technology of better data management is most definitely helping manufacturers as well. Thus, the rise of the concept of sustainability to a level of importance we have never seen before.
Top Transportation & Logistics Influencers
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Original article: Warner’s Top Transportation & Logistics Influencers. In light of the global environment in the past year and a half, we listed the top transportation & logistics influencers. The road hasn’t been easy for the transportation and logistics industries. miles of freight is expected to reach 7.67
Four Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Inventory Planning and Sustainability
ToolsGroup
JANUARY 7, 2020
You can’t scan the headlines without coming across an article or advertisement about sustainability, but there is precious little information about how supply chain planning software supports green initiatives. Here are four ways smart supply chain planning directly impacts sustainability initiatives.
Transportation vs Logistics with Marty Wadle
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Transportation vs Logistics with Marty Wadle. Marty Wadle and Joe Lynch discuss transportation vs logistics. Marty is the Chief Commercial Officer of Ruan Transportation , a transportation company providing Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, Value-added Warehousing, and Brokerage Support Services.
Trends, Technology and Sustainability in Focus at LogiSYM MENA 2021
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
In the first conference segment in the afternoon, the theme shifted to Sustainability – a subject that was hardly discussed at LogiSYM just a few years ago. In terms of metrics, compared to traditional polyester yarn manufacturing, Greenspun requires 20% less water, uses 50% less energy, and produces 55% fewer carbon emissions.
Putting the Planet First: Bringing Sustainability To The Last-Mile With Logistics Technology
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Putting the Planet First: Bringing Sustainability To The Last-Mile With Logistics Technology. Scale and Sustainability: The Ultimate Balancing Act. Growth is increasingly being pursued with greater emphasis on sustainability, and rightly so. How does sustainable growth figure in this context? trillion in 2021, up from $4.2
These are the 2018 Manufacturing Trends That will Drive 2.1% Growth In American Manufacturing
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 16, 2018
Manufacturing is on the cusp of an explosion in growth and innovation in 2018. These facts set the stage for exponential manufacturing growth in 2018. These facts set the stage for exponential manufacturing growth in 2018. Check Out the Top 2018 Manufacturing Trends. Green Manufacturing Will Go Viral.
Leverage the Power of Digitalization for More Sustainable Manufacturing
DELMIA Quintiq
DECEMBER 15, 2021
How digitalization can help manufacturers build smart, efficient and sustainable processes. As the Paris Agreement’s carbon-neutral target draws closer, more and more manufacturers are beginning to make sustainability a business priority. Digitalization to drive circularity and waste reduction.
For CPG Manufacturing: Take the Fork in the Road
QAD
APRIL 19, 2022
2022 Predictions for CPG Manufacturing. Among the many industry articles with 2022 predictions is a recently published supply chain and sustainability strategy round-up article in IndustryWeek. Consumer Packaged Goods and Food & Beverage manufacturers continue to face these pressures and more. The Value Chain and E-Commerce.
Supply Chain Sustainability: 3 Pillars for the Future of Business
Logility
AUGUST 30, 2021
One could easily think this is solely because of the inherent social and environmental risks, as well as governmental challenges, but there is also a strong business case for supply chain sustainability. Sustainable supply chain management can be a driver for success and value, both for businesses and for society.
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Industry Transformation: Advanced Manufacturing and Digitalisation of Supply Chain-Logistics
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JULY 14, 2021
The pandemic exposed major supply chain vulnerabilities affecting the Manufacturing, Industrial Logistics , Commercial sectors as well as Food Security challenges. ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND DIGITALISATION OF BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRY. Green Corridor: Pace and Resolve Needed to Help Reach Sustainability Goals.
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.
An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JANUARY 3, 2023
An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport. Transportation accounts for 17 percent of global greenhouse gases (GHG) and 20 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Unlike in Glasgow, there was no dedicated transport day, nor a transport pavilion in Sharm El-Sheikh.
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Chain of Custody: A Dramatic Shift in How Fashion Brands Approach Sustainability
Logility
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Over the years, the fashion industry has championed a movement toward sustainable apparel, environmentally friendly production practices, and the elimination of forced labor. The reason why chain-of-custody standards for sustainable materials are more important than ever comes down to credibility.
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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.
The Biggest Manufacturing Industry Trends in 2022
Unleashed
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
As 2022 kicks in, the manufacturing sector is being shaped by technological change and the Covid-19 pandemic. Digital, connected and smart systems are on the rise, while at the same time manufacturers face challenges such as the ‘Great Resignation’ and clogged-up supply chains – as well as increasing demand for sustainable products.
2021: Manufacturing, a Year in Review
QAD
JANUARY 4, 2022
QAD CMO Carter Lloyds described shipping delays, energy issues/sustainability challenges and the Carbon Bubble as three major industry disruptors affecting manufacturers. Lack of real-time communication between the manufacturing enterprise suppliers, third-party logistics providers and consumers. Rise in ocean freight rates.
5 Ways Businesses Are Uncovering Success With AI In Manufacturing
ToolsGroup
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Automation is at the center of modern manufacturing businesses, with companies exploring the possibilities of artificial intelligence in improving workflows and profitability. Industrial engineers incorporate these technologies in designing and fabricating advanced manufacturing systems. How AI Is Changing the Manufacturing Industry.
A Green Supply Chain Delivers Sustainable Growth
Clear Spider
APRIL 18, 2023
In fact, at least 70% of consumers say they are willing to pay a 5% price premium for more sustainable goods. These practices, in turn, help your business operate more efficiently and sustainably. Green improvements can be made at every stage of your supply chain, from purchasing to transportation.
Food Waste is a Big Problem That Can be Solved
DELMIA Quintiq
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Poor planning on the food production side can result in crops not being harvested, food spoiling during transportation, or even overproduction, leading to food products going bad on the shelves before they can be sold. The first step requires food manufacturers to embrace two concepts: supply chain transparency and the circular economy.
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How to Sustain a Lean Culture in Manufacturing & Supply Chain
GlobalTranz
MARCH 23, 2016
Today I will discuss how a company can sustain a lean culture once they have implemented lean practices in order to achieve continuous improvement. Your company has started the lean journey, but how do you sustain it? How can we Continuously Improve Daily and Sustain a Lean Culture and Behavior? This increases employee morale.
Achieving Significant Transportation Savings through Improved Demand Forecasting
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 7, 2021
Pinnacle Propane implemented demand management, replenishment, and order promising solutions from John Galt Solutions with the goal of improving service – reducing what they call “out of gases” – while reducing transportation costs. The loss of a small number of smaller customers was more than made up by savings in transportation.
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Global Wide Manufacturing Output Strengthens in March 2024
Supply Chain Matters
APRIL 5, 2024
Global Manufacturing Output Levels Strengthen Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® ended March on an optimistic footing. Of further significance was the March report indication that the rate of growth in global manufacturing output has accelerated to a 21-month high.
Chainalytics Wins Award for Delivering Sustainability-Minded Freight Procurement Strategy
CHAINalytics
JANUARY 11, 2021
The award recognizes the company’s innovative transportation procurement work for one of the world’s leading coffee manufacturers and retailers. On a journey … The post Chainalytics Wins Award for Delivering Sustainability-Minded Freight Procurement Strategy appeared first on Chainalytics.
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.
Sustainable Food Waste Management for Food Industry SMEs
Unleashed
JULY 25, 2021
Let’s look at how smart food businesses can reduce their waste – and how the right food manufacturing software helps them do it. Sustainable food waste management therefore looks at strategies to reduce waste where it occurs, before it occurs. How can food and beverage manufacturers reduce their waste?
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