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ESG-Driven Supply Chains: Moving Beyond Compliance Toward Proactive Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

Without common definitions, ESG assessments can be inconsistent or incomplete. Addressing the Challenge: Practical Approaches Organizations making progress on ESG-driven supply chains are employing several practical strategies. Visibility typically decreases beyond immediate (Tier 1) suppliers.

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Pharmaceuticals in Reverse Supply Chain Now Hazardous Waste

Material Handling and Logistics

A new rule finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires that prescription pharmaceuticals sent from healthcare facilities to reverse distributors must be regulated as solid waste and evaluated for hazardous classification at the healthcare facility before they are shipped.

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Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions

GlobalTranz

As a supply chain director, manager, or boss of a multinational corporation, where the supply chain is an integral part of your business, supply chain cost reductions are always at the forefront of your team’s mind. Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions. What is Reverse Marketing?

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Sustainable Strategy: Eco Friendly Packaging

GoShip Blog

With the skyrocketing online shopping demands due to COVID-19, eye-catching plastic packaging waste has unfortunately become a serious environmental issue which has become a rising concern among consumers in recent years. . Producing little to zero environmental waste . What are the considerations for eco-friendly packaging?

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Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

The definition above is not from any textbook, but is simply one that I’m sure you’ll agree, describes a state of affairs that any corporate leader or business owner would be happy to arrive at. Supply Chain Strategy In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation.

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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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Gaining Favorable Attention with Adam Robinson

The Logistics of Logistics

As a salesperson myself, I know there’s a lot of leads that waste my time. It’s not necessarily easy, but if you have a vision and a strategy, it happens. No matter what, the buying process is definitely going to start online. You don’t need to have millions of dollars to break through. [19:12] How does that look?