Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

"Evergreen"--Environmental Regulations for High-Tech and Electronics, Chemical, and Oil and Gas Industries

March 25, 2009

Technology Evaluation

Fuel Speed Ahead? UPS Optimizes Its Fuel Use

March 5, 2009

Jonathan Boyd, Indl. Engineering Supervisor, Rocky Mountain District of UPS

Sustainability Improvements May Be Hiding in Plain Sight

March 4, 2009

Inside Supply Management

IFS Launches Eco-Footprint Management Tool Within Its Apps Suite

March 4, 2009

IFS

Taking Supply Chain Visibility to New Levels

February 20, 2009

Leonardo Vitolo, dir. of log. & value networks, LOGyCA, Bogota, Colombia

RFID is finally becoming the solution that will make integrated supply chain management possible. 2009 promises to be a banner year for the technology, with the introduction of new and more ambitious applications.

Supply Chain Network Design: Architecting a Green Future

February 19, 2009

Nari Viswanathan, vice president and principal analyst, Aberdeen Group

The focus on green network design allows companies to reach to the core of the green supply chain movement by optimizing resources and reducing waste.

What Does Obama Mean to the Supply Chain World?

February 19, 2009

Simon Ellis, practice director, Manufacturing Insights, an IDC company

Certainly we expect the new president to favor legislation protecting consumers as well as incentives to reduce job losses to low-cost manufacturing countries. But it is not clear how much of an effect he will be able to have, at least in the short term. We do expect to see significant investments in infrastructure/public works projects and a continuation, for now, of recent defense spending levels.

Risk Management Emerges from the Shadow of Compliance

February 19, 2009

John Hagerty, vice president and research fellow, AMR Research

With new crises seemingly emerging weekly, risk management has taken on a new urgency. Leading companies recognize the importance of a solid supply chain risk discipline, but grapple with scope, ownership, metrics, and ties to other types of strategic and operational risks facing the business.

Global Recession, Obama's Policies to Affect Supply Chains

February 19, 2009

Dr. Edgar E. Blanco, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

The election of Barack Obama in the United States, the repercussions of the global "financial bailout" and a potential increase in environmental regulations will affect supply chain operations at multiple levels. The ability to quickly monitor and absorb these changes in supply chain structures will be the main agenda for 2009.

Rebalance Supply & Demand to Prepare for Recovery

February 19, 2009

Simon Ellis, practice director, Manufacturing Insights, an IDC company

2009 is certainly shaping up to be a difficult year for manufacturers. Tight credit markets, poor consumer confidence and retail sales, along with low manufacturing activity, suggests that overall supply chain investment activity will be reduced and cost-savings activities will be prioritized.

Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions for sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) and their impact on supply chain management. New customer expectations for green and ethical products and practices are transforming the way companies do business — and requiring more supply chain transparency than ever before. As solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are leveraging sustainability and CSR to stay ahead of the competition in their industries.