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Continuous Improvement Gets a Green Makeover Don't get hung up on the enviro-hype. Reducing waste, emissions and pollution is simply good business.  |
Food Processing August 2009 |
Beyond Packaging: Walmart Unveils Sustainability Index Customers want information about the entire lifecycle of a product so they can feel good about buying it. They want to know that the materials in the product are safe, that it was made well and that it was produced in a responsible way.  |
IndustryWeek April 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Sources of Strength With globalization forces transforming their businesses, manufacturers are creating more powerful sourcing strategies to control costs throughout the supply chain.  |
IndustryWeek August 19, 2009 Jonathan Katz |
The Green Ultimatum What happens when manufacturers tell their suppliers to go green - or else?  |
National Defense March 2014 Traci Thompson |
Supplier Codes of Conduct Often Overlooked A thoughtful and effective supplier code not only decreases the likelihood of trouble to a defense contractor because of its supply chain, but also serves as a foundational tool that provides compliance stability and helps drive long-term success.  |
IndustryWeek February 15, 2012 David Blanchard |
10 Steps to Identify and Prevent Resource Scarcity The threat of metals shortages is putting manufacturing supply chains at risk.  |
IndustryWeek November 1, 2005 |
Qualifying, Monitoring Key To Supply-Chain Success An interview with electronics manufacturer Solectron Corp.'s CEO and president Mike Cannon about best practices in global supply-chain management.  |
IndustryWeek February 1, 2008 David Blanchard |
Top 10 Supply Chain Trends for Manufacturers in 2008 Following are the top 10 predictions for how supply chain management and technology will evolve this year. This year, it'll be all about business value, not just technology.  |
IndustryWeek April 1, 2009 David Blanchard |
'Green' Supply Chain Movement Very few companies are actively pursuing sustainability initiatives.  |
IndustryWeek July 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Who's On HP's Short List? High-tech giant releases the names of its top suppliers to emphasize its supply chain visibility.  |
IndustryWeek March 14, 2012 David Blanchard |
Greening within the Supply Chain Still a Work in Progress Manufacturers have a lot of work to do to convince their supply chain partners to go green.  |
IndustryWeek December 16, 2005 |
A Rewarding Journey Sustainable manufacturing is a journey. Each step makes life better for our business and for the communities we call home.  |
IndustryWeek September 1, 2007 David Blanchard |
Supply Chain's Split Personality Cost containment, rather than improved service, is the prevalent supply chain strategy.  |
IndustryWeek May 16, 2012 David Blanchard |
Corporate Social Responsibility in the Supply Chain Manufacturers are expected to fully disclose where they source their products, or suffer the PR backlash. Just ask Apple.  |
IndustryWeek May 18, 2011 |
Shareholders Press Manufacturers to Disclose Their Sustainability Efforts Customers are insisting that companies reveal exactly what "going green" means.  |
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009 David Blanchard |
Portrait of a Sustainable Supply Chain Best-in-class manufacturers are enjoying a significant reduction in energy consumption.  |
IndustryWeek November 18, 2009 Steve Minter |
Supply Chain Risks Material costs, supplier stability cited by manufacturers.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 Brad Kenney |
The 'What, Why, How and When' of Carbon Footprinting How big is your carbon footprint, and how big a commitment will it take to find out? Learn what the green movement will mean for manufacturers.  |
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009 |
The Future of Manufacturing 2009 Manufacturing leaders chart the impact of the recession and identify the opportunities and risks facing the U.S. manufacturing sector in the years ahead.  |
Food Engineering September 3, 2007 Jim Getchell |
Globalization: Where in the World is Your Supply Chain? Globalization and outsourcing offer opportunities and risks for US food manufacturers striving to optimize their supply chains.  |
IndustryWeek March 1, 2009 David Blanchard |
Green is the New Black A new survey suggests that enviro-conscious manufacturers are the best risk for investors.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 David Blanchard |
SCOR Goes Green Updated Supply Chain Operations Reference Model addresses environmental sustainability efforts while expanding risk management capabilities.  |
IndustryWeek February 1, 2009 David Blanchard |
Top Five Supply Chain Risk Factors Learn to identify and assess all the risks in your supply chain.  |
IndustryWeek January 1, 2008 David Blanchard |
How Ethical is Your Supply Chain? Supplier ethics management offers a way to plug global ethic gaps.  |
IndustryWeek March 16, 2011 Tim Dumond |
Time for a Supplier Health Check Make sure your suppliers are up to the challenge of increased responsibilities.  |
IndustryWeek March 1, 2007 David Blanchard |
Common Sense: Measuring Your Supply Chain Measuring your supply chain has become a competitive advantage for manufacturers wanting to improve their operational performance.  |
CIO October 28, 2011 Elana Varon |
Use Analytics to Create a Greener Business Investing in better analytics can help you turn environmental compliance costs into sustainability benefits.  |
IndustryWeek September 22, 2010 |
Portrait of Supplier Quality Management An epidemic of product recalls points to a need for more visibility into the supply chain.  |
IndustryWeek August 1, 2008 David Blanchard |
Supply Chain Solutions A quick round-up of the latest supply chain technology offerings.  |
IndustryWeek August 19, 2009 Jonathan Katz |
Attention Wal-Mart Suppliers: Time to Go Green Some doubt sustainability mandate will hold up.  |
IndustryWeek July 22, 2009 Jill Jusko |
Building A Better Supply Chain Superior supply chain execution is a difficult challenge to meet. Experts share their thoughts about who is achieving top performances, and what criteria manufacturers should focus on to improve their own supply chain capabilities.  |
IndustryWeek April 15, 2009 David Blanchard |
Measure What You're Managing Supply chain performance is all about improving efficiency of the entire operation.  |
Food Processing September 2011 Dave Fusaro |
ConAgra Foods Offers Practical View of Sustainability ConAgra Foods' view on green or sustainable food manufacturing is an outgrowth of the company's philosophy on good corporate citizenship.  |
IndustryWeek February 1, 2009 David Blanchard |
Portrait of Best-In-Class Risk Management Risk management can help manufacturers weather supply chain storms.  |
Food Processing September 2011 Diane Toops |
Top Food and Beverage Companies: Leaders in Sustainability How big food and beverage companies and small ones are protecting the planet and their bottom lines.  |
CFO June 15, 2012 Alix Stuart |
Green Is the New Lean Doing more with less is what many sustainability initiatives are all about. That's why CFOs are embracing them.  |
IndustryWeek November 17, 2010 |
Supply Chain Earns a Seat at the Table Chief supply chain officers are becoming more influential within manufacturing circles.  |
HBS Working Knowledge August 29, 2005 David Bovet |
Risk and Reward in Supply Chain Management While there are no easy answers -- and, in most cases, no "right" answers -- there are frameworks for thinking about how to manage risk more effectively.  |
CIO February 24, 2010 Kim S. Nash |
Green IT: CIOs Can Demand Sustainability from Vendors When it comes to greening the supply chain, Pamela Rucker, VP of IT at PSC, demands proof of vendors' environmental claims.  |
IndustryWeek February 22, 2008 Brad Kenney |
Green Spot: Eaton Corp.: Diversified Green Eaton uses teamwork-oriented "Project Vision" to keep their green programs working together.  |
CIO July 15, 2001 Sarah D. Scalet |
The World's Most Competitive Supply Chain Contract manufacturers are under intense pressure to cut costs and streamline their supply chain. In a revealing interview, SCI CIO Vincent Melvin talks about whether technology can help...  |
Popular Mechanics December 17, 2009 Adam Hadhazy |
How the Manufacturing Sector Can Curtail Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions Increasing efficiency, which reduces emissions, also improves the bottom line, and so the manufacturing industry has already begun to think creatively about its sizable carbon footprint.  |
IndustryWeek December 16, 2009 Josh Cable |
What You Can't See Can Hurt You The collapse of the economy - and many manufacturers' key suppliers - underscores the need for improved supply chain visibility.  |
Food Processing July 2010 |
Logistics Q&A: Are There `Green' Transportation Providers? As a food processor, what kind of sustainability initiatives should I look for in the transportation industry?  |
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009 Josh Cable |
IT Helps Firms Go Green, Save Money Solutions are becoming integral to manufacturers' efforts to comply with regulations, reduce carbon footprints.  |
IndustryWeek March 16, 2011 |
EHS Regulatory Pressures Rise For global manufacturers, avoiding environmental, health and safety regulations is not quite as simple as picking up and moving operations to a new location. Every single product is regulated in at least one country.  |
IndustryWeek April 20, 2011 |
Asian Manufacturers Consider Nearshoring, Too Even in Asia, manufacturers are adopting 'close to home' supply chain strategies.  |
Fast Company November 2010 Damian Joseph |
Suppliers Set Out to Grade Products with Sustainability Scorecards Procter & Gamble and Kaiser Permanente set out to grade their suppliers' environmental practices with sustainability scorecards.  |
Bank Technology News January 2, 2009 Charles Lockwood |
Sustainability Critical When Times are Tough Sustainability is not a frill or a marketing program that can be deferred or discarded in tough economic times. It is a vital strategy for tough times.  |
IndustryWeek June 1, 2008 David Blanchard |
Strategic Reasons for Using a 3PL Companies can use 3PLs to help improve their global capabilities, reduce costs and achieve environmental objectives.  |