Wednesday, January 8, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
A pick-to-zero strategy is an order-picking method where shipments are received, put away, picked, and shipped out on the same day. When adding in network design changes, the benefits result in increased product freshness and lower daily shipment costs.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Current CO2 tracking methods lead to inaccurate Scope 3 emissions reporting, but technology is enabling more accurate assessment methodologies.
Thursday, December 12, 2024 · Lilian Bories
Supply chains are evolving rapidly in 2025 as businesses prioritize resilience, sustainability, and AI-driven innovation to navigate ongoing global disruptions and customer demands. Diversification of sourcing, AI adoption for predictive insights, and the integration of…
Friday, November 8, 2024 · Marisa Brown
To compile data for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reports, organizations pull a variety of data from numerous sources. This process often encounters challenges in obtaining and storing the data. To streamline their reporting efforts, organizations must look at…
Monday, November 4, 2024 · Marisa Brown
Organizations report on a variety of topics, but they can take steps to streamline their efforts surrounding ESG reporting.
Monday, November 4, 2024 · Angela Hultberg
The CSDDD is poised to accelerate the transition to sustainable business practices, transforming supply chains into engines of sustainability.
Monday, October 28, 2024 · Marc van den Berg, global managing director for investments, Climate Investment
Collaboration is the key to achieving full-scale commercialization of technologies needed to make progress on decarbonizing supply chains
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 · Joe Edmondson, Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) for the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance and Dave Rowland, President and CEO of the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance
The domestic manufacturing landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by reshoring, technology, and a demand for proven quality work. Learn more about how to develop a roadmap to secure a more sustainable regional base of customers and suppliers.
Friday, August 16, 2024 · Chunan Tong
China’s new energy vehicle industry’s transformation from product export to capacity and industrial chain export is significantly impacting global supply chains. By localizing production and diversifying supplier networks, Chinese NEV companies are creating a more…
Monday, August 5, 2024 · Brian Straight
Walmart’s Karisa Sprague will accept the NextGen Supply Chain Visionary Award at the upcoming NextGen Supply Chain conference in October.
Thursday, August 1, 2024 · Brian Straight
DHL and Professor Richard Wilding have created a framework organizations can follow as they build out a diversified supply chain.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 · Julia Fernandez del Valle and Samara Vilar da Costa
Research and executive interviews paint an interesting picture as to whether net-zero goals are realistic, and even if they are being pursued.
Thursday, July 18, 2024 · James Payne and Henrietta Hunter
Procurement teams the world over face unprecedented volatility from geopolitical conflict, climate crisis and more. To ride the headwinds, a shift towards a smarter, sustainable approach to supply chains is needed. Forum for the Future’s Global Head – Purpose of Business…
Friday, July 5, 2024 · Sudhir Makkar
The transportation and logistics industries are a cornerstone of economic growth and global trade, facilitating the movement of goods and services across borders and continents. However, this vital sector’s reliance on fossil fuels and outdated practices has inadvertently…
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 · Elizabeth Bruttomesso and Shruti Pant
An analysis of electric trucks, barges and rail showed varying degrees of benefits when attempting to move cargo from a port to a warehouse in this MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics SCM Capstone project.
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