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The reshoring trend is more than anecdotal as Majority of Large Manufacturers Are Now Planning or considering it
More than half of U.S.-based manufacturing executives at companies with sales greater than $1 billion are planning to bring back production to the U.S. from China or are actively considering it, according to a new survey by The Boston Consulting […]
Building a smart supply chain platform
Most executives acknowledge the critical value of supply chains to overall business success. However, thousands of companies still don’t consider supply chain strategies when creating their business plan–even though the supply chain accounts for 60 percent of total costs. Supply […]
Stonyfield Farm: Sustainable Supply Chain Helps Cut Waste, Avoid Costs
By Dinah Wisenberg Brin Sustainability wasn’t an afterthought for organic dairy Stonyfield Farm. Founded 30 years ago in New Hampshire, Stonyfield evolved from an organic-farming school supported by yogurt sales into a full-fledged yogurt business built on the idea that […]
Solving storage and retrieval challenges for the FMCG Market
Many well‐known Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) brands are turning to Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) to grapple with the complex requirements of their distribution centers. The most difficult challenge for these distribution centers is completing orders that cover high […]
Next day delivery is so yesterday
Consumers are demanding faster and faster delivery for online orders, and firms like Amazon and eBay are conditioning them to think that it’s possible and affordable. While many say that consumers don’t really want same-day delivery, I’m reminded of a […]
More Action Needed in Drive Towards Sustainable Supply Chains
The United Nations Global Compact recently released its Global Corporate Sustainability Report 2013. The report provides a snapshot of the actions taken by business to embed responsible practices into their strategies, operations and culture. Leading firms are moving from good […]