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How To Meet Sustainability Goals For Shippers

Blue Grace Logistics

Only with complete transparency is it possible to increase efficiency and meet sustainability goals in the future. . Understanding the suppliers’ perspective can make decision-making easier to meet environmental ambitions of shippers. Furthermore, supply chain visibility enables more efficient shipping operations.

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Building a Circular Supply Chain

TransAudit

Today’s supply chains are still mostly linear, taking raw materials from the planet, using them, and disposing of them when they no longer have value. Supply chains at a consumer goods company, for example, make up about 80% of the company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This creates significant waste.

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How manufacturers can adopt a sustainable supply chain

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

A sustainable chain involves implementing sustainable practices at each stage of the supply chain, from raw material sourcing and production to transportation, distribution, and end-of-life disposal. For example, ensuring that if a BOM is changed to include recycled material, the change of requirements is seamlessly passed on to suppliers.

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Challenges of Peak Season Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

Transportation Management Platforms (TMP) emerge as a key enabler, allowing stakeholders to optimise delivery times, enhance agility, and streamline their sustainability and costs, all while meeting rising consumer expectations. At the same time, tapping into data will provide balance in optimising their operations.

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Peak Season Preparations for This Year and Next

Logistics Viewpoints

OnTrac , for example, stopped accepting new peak business on September 1, but capacity issues are just one of the carrier-related challenges shippers must overcome. Prioritize peak season prep with parcel shipping data. Carriers have imposed widespread shipping capacity limitations. Many unprepared U.S. Take steps to limit the damage.

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Industry View: How to Meet GDPR Compliance and Boost Internal Security

Logistics Business Magazine

Businesses the world over are impacted, and one industry that will need to pay close attention to data security is manufacturing. While GDPR is specific to Europe, it also impacts companies with a presence in the EU and organisations that handle the personal data of European citizens. Why should manufacturers care?

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What is Preventive Maintenance: Staying Ahead of the Curve

Conger

Examples include cleaning and lubricating the moving parts or replacing parts before they wear out. This strategy contrasts with predictive maintenance, which relies on real-time data to predict when a machine might fail. This proactive approach ensures consistent performance levels essential for meeting production targets.