Packaging waste is one of the most common, and costliest, problems facing businesses looking to run leaner. According to the Supply Chain Solutions Center, due to poor product design and lack of political infrastructure, the majority of plastic waste is sent to landfills or disposed of into the environment. 9.2 billion tons of plastic have been produced, of which only 9 percent have been recycled properly.
Cold storage is the most effective space for bulk handling perishable goods, especially fruits and vegetables, between production and marketing. It is used to preserve such commodities in a fresh state by controlling various gases, maintaining adequate temperature and humidity within the storage system.
Today, Supply Chain Management has become an integral segment of any business. From conceptualisation to fulfilment, it governs all the channels and stages in the life cycle of any product. Here is how efficient Supply Chain Management is of immense importance to businesses and their customers.
In the majority of cases, a one-size-fits-all strategy to logistics is ineffective. Therefore, segmentation of the supply chain is required for a business to meet its consumers’ various service and cost requirements. For instance, one supply chain may be ideal for massive, bulky materials, while another may be appropriate for little parcels. Similarly, a supply chain different from that available to the general market may be required for highly demanding customers. There are numerous ways to segment supply chains, and this blog discusses three prevalent segmentation grounds.
There’s no denying that integrated Supply Chain Management(SCM) can help your company stand out from the competition. Leading supply chain technology providers not only have a track record of delivering supply chain results, but they also continue to innovate to add even more value in today’s fast-paced business climate. But there are many myths regarding the scope of Supply Chain Management. Don’t let any of these misconceptions prevent you from taking your supply chain to the next level.
Obtaining supply chain excellence in manufacturing is not as straightforward as it may appear. Recent industry trends such as globalisation, volatility in demand, supply chain instability, and internal misalignment make it more difficult for manufacturers to realise the full value of their supply networks.
Deploying Supply chain management (SCM) best practices and technology can add significant value to your business. Cost optimisation, revenue growth, and time to value reduction are just a few of the benefits retailers and manufacturers can expect. Supply chain technologies can influence both direct and indirect business impacts. To put it another way, it offers value in both obvious and less obvious, but equally valuable, ways.
Manufacturers, distribution companies, wholesalers and those associated with supply chains have all been proven to benefit from outsourcing their logistics activities to 3PL providers. Several significant reports also indicate the growing use of 3PLs by shippers as a means of gaining a competitive edge. The following points will assist you in forming a partnership and putting in place a successful 3PL partner.
Pune is Maharashtra’s second-largest city in terms of population and economic activity, after Mumbai. Manufacturing and consumption, which includes e-commerce, FMCG/FMCD, and retail, are the two key drivers of storage space need in Pune. The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has built three significant manufacturing clusters in Pune: Chakan, Talegaon, and Ranjangaon. Read about complete Warehousing Market in Pune.
Supply Chain Management (SCM) integrates supply and demand management, both within and beyond the organisation, across all the channels and members in the supply chain. In today’s dynamic and globalised market, it is a pivotal differentiator that determines the success of a business. Read on to understand the various nuances of SCM.
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