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The Greenest Mile: Planning’s Role in Supply Chain Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain sustainability is a higher priority than ever. In MIT’s State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2021 , 80% of executives surveyed said the pandemic either had no impact on their commitment or increased it. We must plan, source, make, and deliver differently for supply chain sustainability.

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The Circular Supply Chain: A Push for Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain sustainability is increasingly important for the future of business and the world as a whole. More recently, we have seen a push towards building a circular supply chain to eliminate waste and build a continual use of resources. The Sustainable Supply Chain. The Circular Economy.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth.

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3 Reasons Millennials Should Consider Careers in the Supply Chain Industry

3PL Insights

They are easily the most tech-savvy generation in history, but surveys suggest that just 29% of this cohort are truly engaged in their jobs. Like everyone else, for instance, they seek meaningful employment, disposable income, social stability, and a purposeful life. Personal development. Millennials have those skills.

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Balancing Customer Expectations & Costs in eCommerce Delivery

Logistics Business Magazine

The influence of delivery costs on consumer behaviour Recent surveys spotlight the pivotal role that delivery costs play in shaping shoppers’ purchasing decisions. A report by Asendia underscores this, revealing that 43% of the 8,000 global online shoppers surveyed rank delivery costs as a key consideration.

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4 tips to reduce cargo damage and save money on shipping costs

Shipping and Freight Resource

Shipping damage is a massive threat to any products that travel on the supply chain. As per a Statista survey, eighty per cent of consumers say they’d return a product they received that was damaged in shipping. Cargo should be strapped down to the pallet as well as being tightly wrapped in an appropriate wrapping.

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What does Corporate Social Responsibility Really Mean?

Logistics Bureau

Care for the environment: Businesses have a responsibility to cut back on carbon emissions, dispose of waste in a non-polluting way, and support environmental care programmes. A Reputation Institute survey found that 91.4% A Reputation Institute survey found that 91.4% Examples of CSR Programmes. Example #1: Lego.