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Lean Transportation: Are you Using Lean Thinking for Transportation Management? If not, Why?

GlobalTranz

“ The most dangerous kind of waste is the waste we do not recognize ”: Shigeo Shingo. Lean thinking focuses on the elimination of all waste (where waste is defined as any non-value added process) and bringing value to the customer , beyond the customer’s expectations. Try to recognize all of your wastes.

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The 5 Steps Towards Digital Supply Chain Management

GlobalTranz

In its definition, a real or true digital supply chain management goes beyond the conventional hybrid system and makes use of connectivity, system integration and the information-producing capabilities of its key components. In essence, digital supply chains aim to minimize waste and bring greater profits, whilst being truly efficient system.

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Why Using Reusable Packaging Can Be the Most Effective Way to Save Time and Money in Your Global Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

Reusable and recyclable are different terms with different definitions. Reduced Waste Management Costs. Reusable packaging can save you on the costs of waste management throughout your entire global supply chain. When you choose reusable, it has a much bigger effect on the environment than just reducing waste.

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How to be an Eco-Friendly Ecommerce Brand

Ship Monk

In addition to satisfying conscientious consumer demand, eco-friendly efforts can benefit your ecommerce business by reducing waste within your company and improving operational efficiencies. Another survey found that 73% of global consumers would “definitely” or “probably” change their buying behavior to reduce environmental impact.

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Supplier Quality Management: What it is, 5 Key Metrics to Know & a 4 Step Supplier Evaluation Process

GlobalTranz

The US quality guru Joseph Moses Juran (born 1904 in Romania ) divides the supplier quality assurance process into nine steps: definition of the product’s quality requirements, evaluation of alternative suppliers. The definition of this metric is similar to the way it sounds. Cost of quality. This can be done in various ways.

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To protect and preserve: How packaging can help prevent food loss and waste

World Food Programme Logistics

To mark World Food Day, which shines the spotlight on the issue of food waste, I sit over a coffee with WFP’s packaging expert Carole Manceau. and waste?—?which Manceau explains: “When food is lost or wasted, all of the natural resources and energy that went into producing, processing, transporting and distributing it are also wasted.

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What does Corporate Social Responsibility Really Mean?

Logistics Bureau

I like to quote the following definition of CSR , offered by Chatham House associate fellow, Paul Hohnen. Companies have to pursue profits of course, (how else will they stay in business?) You get the idea. but they must do so in a socially responsible and environmentally-friendly way.