There is no one fixed answer to the question “What is an ethical supply chain?” Just as no two supply chains are exactly the same, there’s no clear-cut route that all companies should follow to meet ethical standards. Supply chains involve many different stages, and working toward more ethical processes should include, at a minimum,…
Efficiency is the key to protecting profit margins, especially in the high volume and narrow margin world of grocery and consumer packaged goods. Due to the nature of these industries, the companies working in them already pursue efficiency with an eye towards keeping their Total Cost of Business (TCOB) low and their profits as high…
The biggest challenge in a cold storage warehouse is obviously the cold. It affects employees and the scanners and computers they use, increases wear and tear on equipment, and may cause machinery to require more frequent maintenance. Yet, cold temperatures must be maintained at all times in a cold storage warehouse in order to ensure…
Circular economic models are creating a major paradigm shift for supply chain managers. By pulling away from old linear models that followed the pattern of “produce, use, and discard,” companies are both reducing their impact on the environment and cutting their Total Cost of Business (TCOB) by keeping resources in use longer. Focusing on sustainability…
Food production is one of the most difficult environmental problems the world faces. Fertilizers that are sprayed onto fields wash into waterways where they can cause toxic algal blooms and fish kills. Pesticides used on crops have a detrimental effect on pollinating insects like bees and butterflies. Livestock have been found to be a significant…
Cold chain logistics trends are a major topic of conversation right now. Consumer focus on fresh foods and the growing global pharmaceutical market are both major components of the demand for better cold chain management. On top of these factors, companies must adhere to the more stringent requirements set forth in the Food Safety Modernization…