- 21. Here's How the Supply Chain Will Change This Yea
- (Supply)
- ... solution to the low number of delivery drivers. Other areas that will see increased automation of tasks are customer support, packaging, and warehouse management, among others. Outsourcing As globalization ...
- 22. Look at these Trends That Are Shaping the Supply Chain in 2020
- (Supply)
- ... while also introducing different challenges that were never seen before. Advancements in technology strengthened the capabilities and operations in logistics such as packaging, labeling, and shipping while ...
- 23. 3 Issues in Managing a Supply Chain
- (Supply)
- ... process of raw materials, manufacturing processes, packaging, and transport/logistics all the way to the handling of the product. The quality of products also largely depends on the company’s compliance. ...
- 24. Be a Supply Chain Hero by Jumping Ahead of the Pack
- (Management)
- ... of the supply chain that impact sustainability ranging from packaging materials to transport fuels. SC managers need to assess their responsibilities and actions as they consider partners and services, ...
- 25. Will Digital Tech Save Your Supply Chain?
- (Integration)
- ... on site, skipping the delays of packaging and shipping. IoT - The Internet of Things is probably the fastest growing segment of tech implementation in terms of numbers of units; expected to reach 20 ...
- 26. Amazon Go - It’s all about the back end
- (Retail)
- ... in new ways could signal the end of some retail mainstays like item barcode systems. If cameras can accurately identify products simply from their packaging design there’s no need for the extra printing ...
- 27. Pilot Offers Expanded Logistics Management Solutions
- (News)
- ... distribute and manage transportation operations, all under Pilot’s trusted name. Clients can fully customize the experience to fit their needs by outsourcing distribution, packaging and transportation ...
- 28. Reverse logistics will trash your inventory plans
- (Retail)
- It’s the 4th quarter of the year when retailers are finalizing their stock in anticipation of the holiday season. Historical trends set the stage for quantities, locations, and pricing but a major shift ...
- 29. WalMart's New Mandat
- (News)
- Ah, yes.... everyone's favorite retailer (?) is making new demands of its suppliers, and they're not happy. WalMart's new carton marking standard seems to be the result of a need to improve inventory control, ...
- 30. Small Changes Can Drive Big Savings
- (News)
- There's a lot happening technology-wise in the supply chain. With all the excitement out there about the most high profile innovations, it might be easy to overlook some basic 'blocking and tackling' changes.According ...
- 31. Distributors and Sustainability
- (News)
- The distribution industry is getting greener, according to an article by Michael Wilson on the Environmental Leader site. From packaging decisions to requirements placed on manufacturer partners, distributors ...
- 32. WalMart Leading in Sustainability
- (News)
- Even though WalMart has built one of the most effective supply chains on earth, we often hear more negatives about the mega-retailer than positives. Based on the impact they're having on supply chain sustainability, ...
- 33. The Bar Code at 40
- (News)
- In an article in Packaging Digest, Lisa McTigue Pierce delivers two stunning pieces of information: the bar code is now 40 years old, and it's also the supporting two of the key trends affection businesses ...
- 34. Sustainable Packaging
- (News)
- Supply chain sustainability covers a lot of ground. Not surprisingly, packaging is a big area of emphasis.In an article on the Packaging World site, Dr. Karli Verghese talks about how companies approach ...
- 35. Steps Toward Sustainability
- (News)
- Catherine Clifford, in an article on the Enterpreneur.com site, looks at how companies are making their supply chains more sustainable.She uses an example of a toy manufacturer to illustrate some key steps. ...
- 36. How Sustainable are My Suppliers?
- (Retail)
- ... Refrigeration and lighting are commonly included in this category. Product packaging. The big retailers are leading the way on this one, which is focused on making improvements to the packaging ...
- 37. Big Tech and Sustainability
- (News)
- Some of the biggest names in tech are doing big things with sustainability. They're driving profits and reducing costs as a result. In a Venture Beat article sponsored by UPS, read about who's doing what, ...
- 38. Reasons for Supply Chain Sustainability Efforts
- (News)
- Companies continue to develop and implement supply chain sustainability strategies. What's in it for them? Al Bredenberg's article on the ThomasNet.com site walks us through what is driving these efforts ...
- 39. Packaging at Staples
- (News)
- Sustainability, operational improvement, and customer satisfaction are driving changes in how Staples packages its product shipments. The sustainability impact is pretty impressive! Check out the numbers ...
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- (News)
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