Given the powerful manner in which RFID or Radio Frequency Identification can be used to connect products to systems without the need for human intervention, ubiquitous supply chain management is now a distinct reality. The big question is how do you get from here to there given all the required investment, co-operation and necessary support [...]
From BSL: “Office supply giant Staples has named Blue Sky Logistics to be its supply chain visibility provider, inking a perpetual agreement for an enterprise license to use the solution provider’s visibility products across distribution transactions in its supply chain. Central to these products is Insight, Blue Sky’s visibility dashboard that is designed to monitor [...]
There are toxic chemicals lurking in just about everyone’s supply chain. The question is do you know how many there are, and are there opportunities to minimize them? Not only is this a positive action towards reducing the number of toxins in our environment, it can also give you an opportunity to reduce your insurance [...]
On-demand technology platforms are playing an increasingly important role in enabling information and process collaboration, according to a new Aberdeen Group benchmark study titled, “B2B Collaboration: How On-Demand Platforms Accelerate Value and Impact TCO.” For the study, Aberdeen surveyed more than 300 enterprises and concluded that companies seeking to improve their collaboration capabilities should take [...]
The Reno Service Center of Patagonia the manufacturer and retailer of outdoor gear has received LEED Silver Certification. The company’s mission is to ” build the best product, do no unnecessary harm, use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis” Watch the below video to learn about this project and get ideas [...]
The Greening the Heartland conference will take place September 12-14, 2007, at the Monona Terrace Convention Center. The Monona Terrace Convention Center is located at One John Nolen Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53703. Greening the Heartland Conference
Visit one of the below dozen sites to learn more about LEED Certification in your area:
World Green Building Council
US Green Building Council
Canadian Green Building Council
UK Green Building Council
Green Building Council of Australia
New Zealand Green Building Council
Green Building Council Korea
Mexico Green Building Council
Indian Green Building Council
Japan Sustainable Building Consortium
Taiwan Green Building Council
United Arab Emirates Green [...]
So as a logistics professional, what can you do to contribute to the well being of our environment? One obvious opportunity is to make the millions of square feet of facilities we build and manage more environmentally friendly. This isn’t simply about changing the types of light bulbs used in the facility, but a complete [...]
Do you harbor a burning desire to upgrade your logistics and supply chain management knowledge base? Few of us have the spare time to go back to school, but learning while working has never been easier or more affordable than it is today. Until recently, people who were already in the workforce didn’t have many [...]
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EPCglobal Ratifies Global Standard for Secure, Real-Time Data Sharing
EPCIS Standard Provides Greater Visibility for the Benefit of Business and Consumers Across Industries and the Globe.
Brussels, 16 April 2007: EPCglobal Inc announced a groundbreaking industry standard providing the capability for unprecedented visibility into the movement, location and disposition of assets, goods and services throughout [...]
Spend Analysis
The success of any supply management initiative is largely dependent upon the ability to access, organize, and analyze spend data.
TotalSpend is the first solution to combine proven data classification, analysis, and spend category management capabilities - all in a single platform.
Built on 10 years of development and proven deployment, TotalSpend automates and streamlines the [...]
With the advent and rapid growth of Distance Learning in Logistics, learning more about topics in Logistics and Supply Chain Management has never been easier or more affordable than today. When I first got involved with logistics, there wasn’t even a formalized education stream for logistics in the traditional education system. Now, there are courses [...]
Now that many have come to terms with and acknowledged the need to manage entire supply chains, a number of professionals are now searching about trying to determine the best way of actually doing this!
In the increasingly complex tangle of system types and methods, just what exactly is the best approach to implement supply [...]
Supply Chain Network is taking an active role in assisting companies in their quest to deliver a Carbon Neutral Supply Chain. Check out our Create a Carbon Neutral Supply Chain article to learn more about real actions your organization can take to move toward this lofty goal.
Beyond the positive impacts such an action can [...]
Although to date most carbon emissions reduction mandates are voluntary targets, proactive companies are seeking to purchase carbon emissions “credits” to offset whatever remaining carbon is generated by their supply chain to become in effect carbon neutral.
There are a number of potential sources for purchasing these carbon emissions offsets or credits which we’ve grouped under [...]
Please review the below resources we’ve identified to assist you in furthering your knowledge of The Carbon Neutral Supply Chain.
ClimateBiz - The Business Resource for Climate Management
Carbon Down, Profits Up
US Department of State - Climate Change
US Environmental Protection Agency - Climate Change
The Carbon-Adjusted Supply Chain
Tesco carbon rating to force greener processing
Wal-Mart in pledge to slash [...]
Over the last 12 months, we have observed an unprecedented expansion in the number of corporations and governments reporting action to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. We see front runners across a diversity of sectors, from public to private, oil and gas to hi-tech, retail to real estate, continue to achieve cuts beyond those mandated [...]
