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Big-named companies join together to get more electric vehicles on the road
Some of the biggest companies are banding together for an electric-vehicle collaboration, aiming to get more electric vehicles on the road.
Carriers pledge to not ship on the Arctic
Future Innovation in 3D Printing
Inventory Management Best Practices
Introducing the 2019 SDCE Green Supply Chain Award Winners
E-Commerce Era Drives Wave of Sustainability and Efficiency
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Berkshire Grey Raises $263 Million in Series B Financing
This capital will fuel Berkshire Grey’s global expansion, acquisitions and team growth as the company solidifies its position as the leading provider for AI and robotics solutions.
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Big-named companies join together to get more electric vehicles on the road
Some of the biggest companies are banding together for an electric-vehicle collaboration, aiming to get more electric vehicles on the road.
Software & Technology
New innovation incubator C.H. Robinson labs drives supply chain technology solutions
C.H. Robinson has introduced C.H. Robinson Labs, an innovation incubator where the next big ideas in logistics and supply chain are created, tested and scaled to drive smarter solutions for C.H. Robinson’s customers and carriers.
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Lean and Mean: Why On-Demand is In-Demand for Supply Chain Managers
The benefits of additive manufacturing in conjunction with virtual inventories are further demonstrated in the enablement of on-demand manufacturing – most notably with respect to batch-size.
UPS Moves Forward with Sustainability Goal, Deploying 6,000 Natural-Gas Powered Trucks
Over the next three years, UPS will deploy 6,000 natural-gas powered trucks in an agreement with Agility Fuel Solutions.
Predictability Is the Key to Supply Chain Sustainability
Few companies can achieve supply chain predictability despite many aspiring for it.
Amazon Vows to be Carbon Neutral by 2030
Jeff Bezos expects 80% of Amazon's energy use to come from renewable sources by 2024, up from a current rate of 40%, before transitioning to zero emissions by 2030
Apply Today for the 2019 SDCE Green Supply Chain Awards
The award recognizes providers of supply chain solutions and services assisting their customers in achieving measurable sustainability goals.
Hasbro to Phase Out Plastic Packaging
Beginning in 2020, Hasbro will begin phasing out plastic from new toy and game packaging across its portfolio of iconic brands.
DB Schenker Supports Peru’s Booming, Sustainable Fashion Industry
DB Schenker is providing both airfreight and logistics services to Peru's most revered clothing makers by teaming up with Incalpaca.
Cambodia Returns Plastic Waste Back to US
Nearly seven dozen shipping containers at the Cambodian seaport filled with plastic waste came from the United States and Canada, prompting the country to send it back.
Retail Cost of Diesel Drops
The average price of diesel across the United States is down 0.4 of a cent.
Levi Strauss Plans to Cut Supply Chain Emissions
Levi Strauss partners with IFC to cut greenhouse gas emissions from its supply chain.
Best Buy Cuts Down on Packaging
Best Buy is embarking on new sustainable packaging to keep with the rise of e-commerce and growing concerns of climate change.
Quench Your Thirst with Liberty Bottleworks
Liberty Bottleworks maintains a sustainable supply chain while providing customizable water bottles for its customers.
Malaysia to Return Plastic Waste to Original Senders
In April, Malaysia created a joint task force to crack down on illegal plastic waste imports, refusing to be a dumping ground for other countries.
DHL Express Orders New Electric Vehicle
DHL Express and electric vehicle manufacturer StreetScooter are partnering together to develop a new electric van, known as the H2 Panel Van.
Good Cloud Partners with Stella McCartney to Track the Fashion Supply Chain
Google Cloud aims to make the fashion supply chain more sustainable.
Walmart on Track to Reduce 1 Billion Metric Tons of Emission from Global Supply Chains
Walmart's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report details on the company's goals, progress and achievements for fiscal year 2019.
Tesla Delays Production for Electric Semi-Truck
Tesla's electric semi-trucks were supposed to begin production in 2019, but after posting $700 million in losses during the first quarter, the company has delayed production until 2020.
H&M Provides Sourcing Information for All Clothes on its Website
H&M continues to improve its supply chain by offering sourcing information on all its online apparel.
Walmart Develops Supply Chain Finance Program
Walmart and HSBC have teamed up to develop a sustainable supply chain finance program.
Ways to Reverse Environmental Impact During the E-Commerce Boom
With e-commerce growing, consumers are determining ways to lower their environmental impact without sacrificing quick shipping.
How Will Brexit Affect the Supply Chain Industry’s Uptake of the Circular Economy?
With the UK’s departure day now provisionally extended due to Theresa May’s deal having been rejected three times by parliament, this raises doubts about the future of the circular economy for supply chains in the UK.
Apple's Supply Chain Meets More Sustainable Renewable Energy Commitments
Nine more of Apple's suppliers have committed to using 100 percent renewable energy.
Material World: Upholding Supply Chain Efficiencies with Additive Manufacturing
Within the supply chain itself, the efficiency-enhancing benefits of additive manufacturing can deliver many quantifiable advantages for supply chain managers.
Target Sets Aggressive Climate Goals
Target is setting an ambitious sustainability goal that will help reduce 96 percent of greenhouse gas emissions from its entire supply chain.
Profitability or Sustainability? It Doesn’t Have to be a Choice
Dr. Madhav Durbha of LLamasoft offers insight into why–with the proper tools–organizations don’t need to choose between profitability and sustainability, despite current economic uncertainty.
Blockchain Could Help the Mineral Supply Chain Determine Sources
Mining companies are starting to turn to blockchain technology to ensure their products are sustainable sourced.
Conventional Cashmere Phased Out of H&M Stores
H&M is planning to phase out conventional cashmere as part of its goal to use only sustainably sourced materials by 2030.
CNH Industrial 3D Prints its First Spare Part
The company produced four spare parts for fitment on buses and agriculture equipment.
Electric Trucks are Still a Challenge for UPS
UPS president of global fleet maintenance and engineering, Carlton Rose, still believes that all-electric powertrains are the future, despite the challenges it takes to get there.
New ATRI Research Quantifies Impacts of Congestion on Fuel Consumption and Emissions
ATRI released a case study that quantifies how improvements to the nation's highway infrastructure can help conserve fuel and reduce emissions.
