Growing a Sustainable Supply Chain

Distribution centers store a variety of products that vary in size, shape, and weight. While a standard bay of pallet rack isn’t always the best solution to store these products, it is unfortunately often settled upon.Identifying and implementing the ideal material handling solution can ensure optimized storage density and selectivity while increasing efficiency and, ultimately, profits. This is why it’s so important that your material handling system aligns with your products characteristics and picking processes.

Over the past year and a half, we have heard the term “New Normal” being used in all facets of life. As we have seen, the new normal for your supply chain unfortunately means more frequent disruption. COVID-19, along with its direct impacts (lockdowns, border closures, etc.), has sent a domino effect of related disruption, including supply shortages and financial distress – but these aren’t the only threats in town. We are now also seeing an increasing amount of extreme weather events, new laws (Biden Executive Order, EU Supply Chain Due Diligence, etc.) and sustainability requirements.

What if you could orchestrate performance with a digital strategy for supply chain and procurement? In our increasingly interconnected world, supply chain planning and procurement operations professionals need to enhance collaboration with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, and factories to improve overall operations, including speed, quality, and forecasts.

The transportation and logistics industry is currently confronting dramatic change - which brings both risk and opportunity. Driving factors range from new technologies and new market entrants to new customer expectations and new business models. There are many opportunities and solutions those in the industry can develop to meet evolving challenges - some evolutionary, others more revolutionary.