Paul Martyn, writing for Forbes, has made 5 predictions for 2017: The supply chain will go bimodal Socially-inspired product development will rise Excellence will be measured by adaptability High performing organizations will recognize supply chain and procurement operations as critical differentiators A redefinition of supply chain risk The supply chain will go bimodal How do […]
Category: sustainability
P&G promise zero manufacturing waste by 2020
Supply & Demand Chain Executive is reporting about how added investments in recycling and beneficial reuse are said to eliminate all manufacturing waste from Procter & Gamble’s global network of more than 100 production sites by 2020. Apparently, 56 % of P&G’s global production sites currently qualify as zero manufacturing waste to landfill. P&G recently announced that […]
Digital supply networks and increasing sustainability
Digital supply networks and increasing sustainability Recently the managing Director at Accenture Strategy, mr Rob Woodstock, wrote an interesting article on the subject. Suppliers in certain markets have advanced further than others when it comes to creating and maintaining sustainable supply chains. For example suppliers in France, the UK, Spain and Germany – in that order […]
Managing suppliers is the key to adapting to changing customer demands
Managing suppliers is the key to adapting to changing customer demands Recently Sarah Windham-Luck, director of retail at Office Depot, wrote an interesting article on this topic. “To adapt to changing customer demands and tastes, retailers are looking at all parts of their operations to find the best way to ensure this happens consistently. One […]
Sustainable Supply Chain Summit 2014 (Europe)
Sustainable Supply Chain Summit 2014 (Europe) On November 19-20 we will be attending the Sustainable Supply Chain Summit in London,UK together with our colleagues from i-Procure.se. The key themes being addressed include: Embed Sustainability: Fuse CSR and sustainability into procurement and supply chain to future-proof your viability as a business Minimise Environmental Footprint: Measure the […]
Warehouse efficiency: Tips for reducing warehouse overhead
Warehouse efficiency: Tips for reducing warehouse overhead The costs associated with running a business are almost too numerous to mention. When a business operation requires a warehouse as well, the costs can often more than double. Warehouse operations are expensive and can eat up a lot of a budget. From heating, cooling, electricity, equipment costs, […]
SSCS2013 Speakers
The Sustainable Supply Chain Summit 2013 – Speakers Mike Coupe Group Commercial Director, Member of Board of Directors Sainsbury’s Unique insights from the top – the retail perspective Appointed Group Commercial Director on 19 July 2010, Mike is responsible for Trading, Marketing, IT and Online. He has been a member of the Operating Board since […]