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The Three Pillars of Sustainability in Supply Chain and Logistics: A Strategic Guide

Logistics Viewpoints

Transportation, warehousing, and manufacturing collectively contribute significantly to carbon emissions, making these areas critical for meaningful change. Another crucial focus area is sustainable packaging. The impact of supply chains on local communities cannot be overlooked.

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Thirteen Years a Blogger

Supply Chain Shaman

Functional Metrics and the Lack of Alignment to Strategy. Process-based companies continue to focus on manufacturing efficiency (OEE) and discrete on procurement (PPV) without designing the supply chain to balance transportation, manufacturing, and procurement to a balanced scorecard. The Lovefest with Shiny Objects. Guess what?

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Is the Package Under your Tree?

Supply Chain Shaman

At that time, manufacturers talked about customer-centric supply chains, but were afraid to aggressively adopt ecommerce strategies. Manufacturers, today, are aggressively pursuing e-commerce strategies. Could your package be delivered by taxi? They were afraid of retail retaliation. This has changed. The answer is yes.

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8 Warehouse Optimization Tips from Manufacturing Experts

RFgen

Install energy-efficient lighting, start recycling programs, and switch to eco-friendly packaging. Robotic packaging Inventory scanning drones for real-time inventory updates. Use biodegradable packaging and minimize waste. Sustainable packaging reduces environmental impact and may appeal to eco-conscious consumers.

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Supply Chain Efficiency: A Deep Dive into the Core Drivers

RFgen

In the automotive sector, manufacturers are simultaneously reducing inventory costs and delivery times. We’ll examine the key components of efficient supply chains, explore essential performance metrics, and uncover the fundamental drivers that influence efficiency.

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History Repeats Itself Without Supply Chain Leadership

Supply Chain Shaman

Frank, the line manager for manufacturing, dominated the meetings. We had a choice to either install newer high-capacity machines for the Jell-O lines (CM Bartelts) running at over 1500 packages/minute or slower, more flexible equipment (IM Bartelts) at a rate of 650 pouches/minute. I remember one project quite well.

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5 Reasons Why Manufacturers Who Focus on Customer Experience Will Win

GlobalTranz

Manufacturers have always struggled to know their customers. Unfortunately, this means manufacturers face an even greater challenge, as more customers translate into greater use of customer service. But, how do manufacturers turn their focus to the customer experience? Determine What Customers Want Today.