Transporting goods quickly and efficiently is a complicated process that requires coordinating and managing different variables within a fast-paced and volatile environment. In a just-in-time environment, it's critical to carry just enough inventory, but to get there, OEMs require visibility throughout their supply chain. Supply chain performance can be made substantially better by improving logistic…
BEIJING — “We positively value the APEC High-level Roundtable on Green Development and its declaration, and agree to establish the APEC Cooperation Network on Green Supply Chain. We endorse the establishment of the first pilot center of APEC Cooperation Network on Green Supply Chain in Tianjin, China, and encourage other economics to establish the pilot…
Sustainability and green initiatives are being pushed in supply chains, but are they aggressive enough? A 2012 North Carolina State University report noted key sustainability issues in the electronics industry. Fueled by growing demands in both mature and emerging markets, electronics are in high demand. This demand coupled with intense competition for the lowest price…
HOUSTON — This is the key finding from an international survey conducted by DNV GL and the research institute GFK Eurisko on more than 2,160 professionals from businesses in different sectors in Europe, The Americas and Asia. “With globalization and the increase in the number of intermediaries, a secure and defendable supply chain is important…
BLACKSBURG, S.C. — The Recon Group Inc. (TRG) is rolling out a new facility in Blacksburg South Carolina, to process consumer electronic returns, creating over 250 new local jobs. This new strategic location will compliment TRGs existing facilities in Arkansas, Kentucky, New Jersey and Ontario Canada to further support their presence on the east coast.…
HOUSTON — Spinnaker, the international provider of supply chain consulting and returns management solutions, announced today their membership in the Remanufacturing Industries Council (RIC). To more actively engage with RIC, Spinnaker will add its extensive marketing experience to RIC's Marketing and Membership Committee. The goal of the committee is to increase awareness of remanufacturing and…
NEU ISENBURG, Germany — Arrow Electronics, Inc., announced today that it has received certification to the Responsible Recycling standard for its value recovery business based in the Netherlands. The R2 certification represents the first of its kind for Arrow’s operations across Europe and adds to Arrow’s R2 certifications in the United States and Brazil. The…
Compliance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 has been slow in coming on many fronts. Publicly traded companies have confronted the reality of the cost of complying with the conflict minerals reporting rules. A new offering from UL's Information & Insights (I&I) division hopes to help the industry streamline…
Going green in the warehouse is no longer an afterthought, but a necessity to boost the bottom line. When the US Green Building Council late last year issued its 20,000th LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certification for a commercial project, it spoke volumes about the widespread industry acceptance of sustainable design. Once an…
The emergence of supply chain collaboration, big data, and green/sustainable supply chains has generated a lot of ink over the past few years. Despite all the buzz, only recently has there been actual movement at the business level. Due to advances in software architecture, data management, and solution delivery, these concepts are now being transformed…