The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

A few weekends ago, I participated in a beach cleanup organized by my local Democrats Abroad chapter at Pasir Ris Beach in the northeastern corner of Singapore. Tim Foote runs Susymbio, a boutique consulting firm advising clients on e-commerce logistics solutions and provides sustainability program management services. Timothy Foote.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The responsibility of sustainability is no longer limited to the individual, but it extends to corporations, industries and even governments. The Group’s sustainability policy is based on three pillars: Acting for People, Acting for Planet and Acting for Responsible Trade. We are committed to preparing the supply chains of the future.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

The significance of expanding air and ocean, sustainable fuel capacity in our region cannot be stressed enough. Singapore is one of the largest fuelling stations of the world (over 20% of ship fuelling happens here), so capacity for sustainable fuels is critical for global sustainability efforts. Solar Power Expansion.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

I recently toured the Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC) in Singapore. Crucially, the system will calculate the carbon emissions spewed out with every transportation move. Tim at ARTC Singapore. Singapore’s largest fully automated cold storage at Tee Jia Food Hub. Believe me, it’s impressive!

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

2.4 Government’s commitment to Environmental Sustainability include plans for a “Circular Economy” where waste materials are repurposed are reused or recycled as useful resources. Digitalising shipping thus would create enormous opportunities for Singapore to further enhance International and Regional Trade.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Green Corridor: Looking for the Green Lining by Timothy Foote, Director Transportation & Network APAC at Asendia and Founder of Susymbio 2023 is soon enough to end, and the transformation to a clean logistics future moves forward. Air transport emissions reduction goals sadly will be hampered by insufficient supplies of SAF.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

I recently attended a webinar on need to decarbonize the air transport industry – a very urgent priority ! The “Decarbonizing Air Transport” report shows a tough road ahead for cutting emissions in the airline industry. The “Decarbonizing Air Transport” report shows a tough road ahead for cutting emissions in the airline industry.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Joining the GeTS team , were guest speakers from Enterprise Singapore, Keeptial, TradeWaltz. Fabian Tan – Group Director Enterprise Singapore -“ Japanese traders have a golden opportunity to enter a bouyant e-commerce market by leveraging on many mature Enabling Partners”. Building Supply Chain Resilience for Turbulent Times.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Additionally, the superior speed vs. ground transportation is unquestioned. Ironically, it is developing nations that are at the forefront of efficient and sustainable healthcare UAV delivery. Singapore for example has allowed for delivery to ships in its waters. It’s not all about blood either.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The transport and logistics industry has started to engage differently in the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference. Additional three zero (3Zs) emission initiatives were launched at COP26 that will help the transport and logistics industry to contribute its fair share to the decarbonization of economy and society.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The right way” emphasizes that our fundamental relationship with the Earth demands that products be made and transported in ways not harmful to the Earth. To eliminate unneeded transport or unnecessary miles is always something the logistics manager needs to do. The devil is definitely in the details. About the Author.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

What does the transportation industry have to do with a global pandemic? Instead, I am referring to the often overlooked — yet very important — role transportation companies can play in preventing global pandemics. With the help of an efficient transportation network that reaches every corner of the world!

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

And now for this week’s logistics news: Walmart Adds Truck Powered by Compressed Natural Gas to its Transportation Fleet CMA CGM offers $5.5 The vehicle will make its inaugural trip from Indiana to California, where it will be featured at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo. CMA CGM is offering 5 billion euros ($5.48

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

However, there is one area that Asia could do better to show true global leadership: sustainable growth that respects the environment. As an independent consultant that specializes in e-commerce and sustainable solutions, I get to work with companies that are looking to reduce their green house gases. Can products take less space?

Asia 245

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

About the Author Tim Foote runs Susymbio, a boutique consulting firm advising on e-commerce logistics solutions and sustainability program management services. Tim volunteers his free-time with the Singapore Wildcat Action Group, a not-for-profit organisation that raises awareness and funds for wildlife conservation.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

Many of the children today will be the leaders of tomorrow and thankfully their access to logistics and transportation (L&T) education is abundant. It definitely explains why I am driven to work today on sustainable logistics solutions. Even today, my brain is still working with the same outlook. About the Author.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Emma is a Senior Reporter on the transportation desk at Business Insider , a global news and lifestyle publication with hundreds of journalists in London, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Singapore and beyond. Emma Cosgrove is a Senior Reporter on Business Insider ‘s transportation team. About Emma Cosgrove.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 21, 2023

When we as individuals are going to and from work, we experience physically, the emitting of greenhouse gasses by our transportation sector. What if technology came into the picture that allowed for far less moving about in fossil fuel burning transport? We can see the exhaust coming out of tailpipes from cars and trucks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2024

Hydrogen is a key element in Hyundai’s blueprint for sustainability. This strategic step aims to foster innovation and expedite the development of the hydrogen ecosystem, concentrating on four key areas: production, storage, transportation, and utilization. This resurgence might be influenced by the announcement of a $7 billion U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Fortunately, great minds are making progress to capture this energy in ways that could change the transportation and logistics industry. One familiar site in our transportation environment are busy roads. It’s coming to us everyday (yes, even when it is cloudy) and it will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

We are pleased to continue our 2021 fire-side chat series with key people in the supply chain industry, and it is with particular pleasure to catch up with Stuart Whiting, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Planning at Schneider Electric, based in Singapore but with a global functional responsibility.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 15, 2021

The impact was across manufacturing plants, transport networks, warehouses, and retail outlets. Prior to joining IDC, Dr. Holmes worked at the Singapore Institute of Manufac- turing Technology (SIMTech). Green Corridor: Pace and Resolve Needed to Help Reach Sustainability Goals. Keeping an Eye on the Big Picture.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Green Corridor: Digitise Wisely to Reduce Emissions by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio Digitisation in the logistics and transportation industry produces efficiency gains for nearly all players in the economy today. Efficiency generally leads to less power being used and therefore less fossil fuels being burned. So digitise wisely!

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 15, 2023

Some in the agriculture industry are making changes to be more sustainable and what they are doing helps show a way forward for our future. It is even larger than the emissions from our own transportation sector. So what emission reduction initiatives can be done when you are a sustainable logistics leader?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

Consumers now want safety, sustainability and transparency more than ever before. And it is the responsibility of the companies to provide the required ecosystem.Balancing strategic imperatives of risk, sustainability and winning consumer trust, will challenge and may prevail over pure economics for many years to come. Conclusion.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Do you transport your products to your customers on the other side of the world in a container ship? In the transport industry one would then simply calculate the tons of carbon emitted per kilogram shipped. Searching for Sustainability: Balancing Economics and Environmental Objectives in Logistics. So start measuring!

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

Societies have been paying for health costs linked to industrial and transport pollution, but those costs are paid in taxes that go into healthcare systems. The belief is this will level the playing field for transport companies and it will offer competitive advantages to those that are most effective at eliminating carbon from their systems.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Inspired by the concept of creating harmony between men and machines, I strongly believe in the cause of ensuring worker’s safety when they work with machines and have been actively engaged in propagating it as a regulatory initiative amongst the right stakeholders in Singapore. and& digitisation in the APAC region.

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Vinculum

JULY 1, 2022

Singapore is an established eCommerce market with a well-developed infrastructure and a tech-savvy population. Sellers interested in breaking into the Southeast Asian market have various options, including starting in Singapore and expanding to other countries afterward. Singapore’s top ten eCommerce sites include: Lazada.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

” Sustainability. ”[7] Digital twin technology can help cities become more sustainable. We’re setting the benchmark for cities around the world to become smarter, efficient, safer and more sustainable.”[8]. ”[8]. Emergency Response.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Elevated food prices added to global inflationary pressures with rising food bills grabbing media attention in countries from the UK to Singapore and the US. Solutions require action in many economic sectors including agriculture, transportation, distribution, energy, and retail — as well as efforts directed at confronting climate change.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

A good example is one company that implemented a “no-shipment, however small, leaves any of our factories without a Certificate of Origin” approach which drove thinking and efficiencies that led to multiple-millions of dollars of annual savings for very limited sustained effort. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

All parties along the transport chain need to be well joined up. Within the European initiative of the Digital Transport Logistic Forum ( DTLF ) , concepts for a federated environment of networks of networks are also emerging and being validated within the FEDeRATED and FENIX projects.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 12, 2021

Food Nation benefitted from a $147,000 investment by the Ministry for Primary Industries’ Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures fund, which co-invests in initiatives to explore and develop sustainable methods of food production. The ‘yuck’ factor associated with eating insects is proving a challenge to manufacturers.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 15, 2022

Labor shortages and the escalating cost of transporting materials exacerbated needs for filling customer orders, leading to a significant backlog of orders. Active in over 150 countries, and the custodian of a host of 60 plus global branded products, this company reflects a producer managing a significant global supply network.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam. Noted was a sustained rise in production levels and a further drop in backlogs of work. These nations reportedly account for 98 percent of ASEAN manufacturing value added. in February compared to 50.3

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Further reported was that supplier delivery performance levels deteriorated for the first time attributed to trucking and transportation delays. That followed the December headline of sustained improvement in manufacturing conditions. The separate Manufacturing ISM Report on Business® reported a January PMI value of 49.1, increased 1.3

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