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Food Waste is a Big Problem That Can be Solved

DELMIA Quintiq

According to the UN Environment Program’s Food Waste Index, 923 million metric tons of food is wasted globally every year. Source: [link]. 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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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

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.

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What are the Five Components of Retail Supply Chain Management?

Vinculum

This initial stage requires the development of metrics to handle the supply chain so that it is easy to control the costs and deliver quality products to the customers. (2.) Transportation and Production. It is known as reverse logistics. Planning is the first stage of supply chain management. Return of Goods.

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What is Lead Time? Definition & How to Shorten It

Unleashed

Lead time is a vital business metric that directly impacts customer satisfaction, workflow efficiency, and delivery time accuracy. It’s a valuable metric for identifying bottlenecks, improving efficiency, and optimising specific operational steps.

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Supply Chains and the Circular Economy, Part 2

Enterra Insights

Businesses need to: Drive planning processes that strive to reduce emissions and satisfy demand with sustainable, ethically-sourced supply. Simulate the CO 2 footprint of the plan through procurement, production, and transport. There are a few ways companies are able to achieve this goal using reverse logistics and returns management.

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The Nature Positive Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The risk of extended Supply Chain disruption due to impacts to nature is significantly impacted in these industries: chemicals and materials; aviation, travel and tourism; real estate; mining and metals; supply chain and transport; and retail, consumer goods and lifestyle. Earth is our only habitable planet.

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Sustainable eCommerce: Examples of Environmentally Friendly Online Retail

Ware2Go

This likely does not account for the impact of reverse logistics. But no matter the transit mode, ecommerce returns and resale activity is estimated to create 10 billion unnecessary transportation trips each year. Their fashionable sneakers are made from sustainably sourced materials and are fully recyclable.