...Green Supply Chain Management : Logistics and Distribution Prabhakar Ravishankar White Paper Important Confidentiality Notice This document is disclosed only to the recipient to whom this document is addressed to and is pursuant to a relationship of confidentiality under which the recipient has obligations to confidentiality. This document constitutes confidential information and contains proprietary information belonging to MphasiS Limited. The confidential information is to be used by the recipient only for the purpose for which this document is supplied. The recipient must obtain MphasiS Limiteds written consent before the recipient or any other person acting on its behalf, communicate any information on the contents or the subject matter of this document or part thereof to any third party. The third party to whom the communication is made includes individual, firm or company, or an employee or employees of such a firm and company. The recipient, by its receipt of this document, acknowledges that this document is confidential information and contains proprietary information belonging to MphasiS Limited and further acknowledges its obligation to comply with the provisions of this notice. The contents of this document are provided in commercial confidence, solely for the purpose of evaluating whether the contract should be awarded to MphasiS. The information contained in this document represents the views and opinions of MphasiS on the issues discussed, as of the date...
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...Green Supply Chain Management and Its Effects on Environmental and Operational Performance in Automobile Industry in Karachi Syeda Unaiza 7153, Talha Hamid 6307, Abdul Qadeer 6758,Hassan Sajid 6303 December 18, 2015 1 Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Background of Study . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Problem Statement: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 Objectives of Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 Research Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 Significance of study . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 Limitations and Delimitations of the Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5 6 7 7 7 8 2 Review of the Related Literature 9 3 Research Methodology 3.1 Respondent Sample and Methods 3.2 Semi structured interview . . . . 3.3 Self-completion questionnaires . . 3.4 Focus group/group interview . . . 3.5 Triangulation . . . . . . . . . . . 20 20 21 22 23 23 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 2 1 Introduction Supply Chain Management is the process of managing and controlling of a compound network including...
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...by industrial development should be addressed throughout the supply chain. This had led to the emergence of the concept suggested to as Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM). This research provided a concise background and challenges of green supply chain through applying qualitative analysis on potential implementation in existing literature. This research was use secondary data to analyze a single case study, which is a case study of Walmart GSCM. Data was collected through a quality source by process of evaluating the information sources. The research analysis have shown seven strategies that used at Walmart: Identifying goals, metrics, and new technologies, Providing network partner assistance to suppliers, Certifying environmentally sustainable products, Incentive for green products, Consolidating direct suppliers, Developing a sustainable standard, and Zero waste. In a conclusion, it was possible to understand that GSCM is one of the emerging approaches for retail industry. This approach had help the company differentiates from its competition and made its supply chain more efficient. This paper was useful in providing suggestions to the retail industry and other industries to either modify the GSCM strategy adopted within organization in order to achieve the required target, or identify the most suitable GSCM strategy to be implemented. Keywords: Supply Chain Management, Retail industry, Green Supply Chain Chapter 1: Introduction The world is warming. The average...
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...Benefits of Green Supply Chain Positive impact on financial performance Despite ample evidence to the contrary, there persists a myth that going green costs additional expense. Some of the factors responsible for persistence of this myth are inertia, the lack of a systematic approach and an unwillingness to engage in sustained and changed thinking that is necessary to create a green supply chain. However, the most fundamental benefit of Green Supply Chains is a positive long term net impact on the financial performance of the organization. This has been proven by both analysis and empirical evidence. Sustainability of Resources Green Supply Chains sponsor the effective utilization of all of the available productive resources of organizations. By incorporating Green Supply Chain Management thinking through their entire business decision making process, organizations may now purchase green input resources that will flow through environmental friendly production process to produce the desired green outputs. Lowered Costs/Increased Efficiency At the core of Green Supply Chain Management is the principle of reducing waste by increasing efficiencies. Effective management of resources and suppliers, can reduce production costs, promote recycling and also, the reuse of raw materials. Also, the production of hazardous substances can be reduced, thereby preventing organizations from being fined as a result of violating environmental regulations. Consequently, the relevant...
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...Green Supply Chain: from awareness to action 4th Supply Chain Monitor | White paper | 2010-2011 4th Supply Chain Monitor BearingPoint Summary … … … … … Editorial… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Acknowledgments………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… Executive summary…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … Moving…forward…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … The…new…guidelines… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4 5 6 6 9 … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 1 2 3 .…Green Supply Chain strategy and models… ………………………………………………………………… 12 12 14 16 20 26 26 32 36 40… 44 48 48 50 52 53 53 54 54 56 62 64 66 67 Context…and…concept… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Implementing…a…new…strategy… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … The…green…Supply…Chain…model… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Regulation…framework…… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .…Green actions per Supply Chain segment… ………………………………………………………………… … … … … … Eco-design………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Sustainable…purchasing……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Green…manufacturing………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Green…logistics…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Second…life…logistics…and…operations… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… .…Environmental footprint……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ...
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...research has indicated that cost reduction strategies may promote the implementation of green strategies in global maritime logistics and the MPA. In this report, the utilisation as well as impacts of Lean and Six Sigma strategies will be analysed. In addition to this, the two strategies will be compared and contrasted. Lean and Six Sigma assist in working efficiently and reducing wastes. In recent times, IT has proven to be a vital tool in assisting organisations and global maritime logistics. This report will examine the relationship between IT and quality (TQM), efficiency (Lean) and collaboration and has shown assist them in their objectives and gain a competitive edge. This report has shown that IT has proven to be effective in helping organisations and global supply networks work and communicate among one another effectively and efficiently. 1.0 INTRODUCTION In this report, its main focus is on determining the most optimal cost reduction strategies in the implementation of green strategies in global maritime logistics such as the Singapore maritime logistics network or Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and for this particular paper, the researcher has chosen two specific cost reduction strategies specifically: Six Sigma and Lean. Container ports the world over are increasing at an alarming rate and ports have to take into account of its efficiency, throughput and green performance. TASK 1 2.0 COST REDUCTION STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES Six Sigma...
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...relationship. The write up will follow up with the EPA and other agencies reactions and discuss the impact and the changes in the logistics management by the companies around the world. SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Supply Chain Management refers to the flows of processes though which the goods are moved from the customer order to the acquisition of raw materials, supply, production, and distribution of the goods to the relevant customer. It basically refers to the management of the activities for the collections of raw materials to the production at the factories to the distribution of these goods. The manager must coordinate with all of these pieces in a cordial manner for the effective management of the supply chain (Mentzer, 2001). LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT Logistics Management is widely known concept in the global world. All companies rely on the logistics for the efficient flow of the goods and services. For Example: Industrial manufactures rely heavily on these logistics for the transportation of the mass-produced items. At the same time, the consumer goods manufactures want their goods to be delivered to the outlets and warehouses before the customer calls for it. Therefore, Logistics management has now evolved into one of the most important links in the supply chain process (DHL, 2010). Logistics refers to the part of the supply chain management that plans, implements and processes the flow of the goods and services from the source to the end consumer. It includes both thee...
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...IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT The use of information technology (IT) is considered a prerequisite for the effective control of today’s complex supply chains. Because, today companies are often not considered independent entities, but parts of multi-company, multi-echelon networks, i.e. supply chains, delivering goods and services to the final customer. Companies today are under pressure to better manage the supply chain and to improve efficiency and logistics operations while remaining responsive to changing market conditions and customer demands. As a result, organizations need to adopt IT to support their supply chains and increase their efficiency by achieving tighter cooperation over the supply-chain. Importers and exporters need to know where their product is. Lenders need to know when and how to pay for it. Innovative companies have sprung up to harness the power of the IT, making it easier than ever for logistics managers to track and manage international shipments, and to serve their changing needs as they reach ever further across the globe to source goods. Companies such as Home Depot, Xerox and Sears already use on-demand, Web-based data hubs to identify where their goods are in real time, and if delays along the way should be corrected to avoid broader supply chain disruptions and expensive recovery work. TYPE OF ‘IT’ USE FOR OPTIMIZING SCM The use of IT for optimizing SCM can be divided into (Ref. Figure 1): * Transaction processing * Supply chain...
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...Integrated sustainable knowledge in supply chain Abstract: Knowledge management plays an important role in disseminating knowledge toward partners like suppliers so that they can integrate customer requirement in term of product development. Buyers are increasingly asking suppliers to measure their environmental impacts and carbon emissions in their value chain. In many cases failure to provide such information, or performing poorly can undermine these business relationships. Now customer awareness is more opt toward green products so that sustainability becomes a strong pillar for the organizations in Pakistan. Industry: Our focus Industry is Automobile and electronics in Pakistan. Purpose: This study is focus on to the road of customer satisfaction through an effective knowledge sharing technique among suppliers and making grades through sustainability at the end. Introduction: Knowledge transferability and its effectiveness are seen as crucial elements for honing communication between supply chains partners deemed necessary for knowledge dissemination. This communication can in turn render the partners to operate according to the aspirations of the company and bore fruits. Companies possessing the ability to ensure effective transfer of knowledge are making strides by producing innovation, reducing costs and improving quality and customer satisfaction (kamara et al; 2002, Love., 2003). Perhaps it can be posited that knowledge management itself assists in provision of...
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...Supply Chain Management Concerns BUS630/Managerial Accounting 8/22/2011 Supply Chain Management Concerns In the modern business world with an increase in technology and information-based consumers, it is no wonder why there are many issues that deal directly with supply chain management. The authors of Managerial Accounting for Managers define supply chain management as, “A management approach that coordinates business processes across companies to better serve end consumers,” (Noreen, Brewer and Garrison, 2011, p. 25). More and more consumers are increasingly trending toward a mass of buyers that crave instant gratification, whether it through technology, delivery or service. Common issues in supply chain management involve stock availability, inventory purchasing and order to delivery timeframe. Other concerns focus on the next generation of business, which involve cost effective and green supply chain, outsourcing, new technology, consumer behavior and most importantly emerging economies. With different views and theories on supply chain management it has become an increasingly important role for businesses in order to deal with these major problems that have arisen in the past few decades. Supply Chain Management Jobs Along with all of these progressively escalating concerns comes the increase for demand in the supply chain management career field. In a recent survey conducted by Supply Management, the information found backed the...
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...focussing on incorporating sustainability policy and practices in their supply chain (Ageron et al, 2011). The topic of sustainability has been of great interest for the last decade and businesses have adopted a certain level of commitment towards sustainability practices (Hassini et al, 2012), yet some business tycoons suffer in developing an effective supply chain model. This report primarily discusses the issues that Wal-Mart is facing in establishing and maintaining a sustainable supply chain. The report outlines the company's origin and its progress in the years, followed by describing the issue it is faces. The issue described is related to Wal-Mart's failure to develop a Green sustainable process and the effects it has on the environment. 2.0 Company Background - Wal-Mart The idea of retail business grew very popular in the United States in the early 1950's, and Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart was convinced that people wanted more than just retail showrooms. Hence he opened his own retail store providing large discounts (Reuters, 2013). Over the years he spread his business across the United States and set up his first Wal-Mart store in 1962. In the next five years he opened 24 more stores and in 1969 Wal-Mart established itself as an incorporated company under the official name, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Wal-Mart Corporate, 2013). Phenomenal transformation of national retail business into global retail chains were witnessed in the two decades of 1980's and 1990's. In 1983 Sam's...
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...Fashion Management Studies (FMS) National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) (Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India) GH-0 Road, Behind Infocity Gandhinagar 382007. Gujarat http://www.nift.ac.in December, 2013 Fashion & Sustainability BackGround Myth: Sustainable Fashion is just wearing natural, organic or green fashion. Truth: Sustainable Fashion is about being * Eco friendly * Socially-Responsible * Commercially feasible * Animal-Cruelty Free Sustainability and responsibility are two sides of one and the same coin. Today Apparel Industry stands as a big medium of innovation and smart up cycling. Sustainability becomes more crucial if one has to deal with it in the apparel sector in order to manage excess and wastage. This systematic research aims to find out about all the sustainable measures practiced by companies producing such articles. Acknowledgement I would generously like to thank my Mentor Jagriti Mishra for her continual support, feedback and constructive discussions. I owe my secondary research to Ebsco, DELNET Google Scholar, Nift Resource Center and Library and the whole FMS department of NIFT, Gandhinagar. table of contents Background study 3 acknowledgement 4 table of contents 5 1 INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 Statement of the problem 8 1.2 Objectives 8 1.3 Significance of study 8 2 LITERATURE REVIEW 10 2.1 Conceptof Sustainability 10 2.2 Sustainability in relation to fashion 13 3 SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN...
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...1 a) Give three different examples of how sustainability has been introduced in a supply chain through product redesign (for example changes to packaging and labeling, etc). [10 points] Environmental Sustainability is not only important but it has become a business imperative—part of the "triple bottom line" comprising economic dimensions (profits) as well as environmental and social dimensions. http://www.greenmanufacturer.net/publication/green/issue/9 A sustainable supply chain is one that includes measures of profit and loss as well as social and environmental dimensions (Carter and Rogers 2008; Linton, Klassen, and Jayaraman 2007). For example, in July 2009, retail giant Walmart announced the creation of a sustainability index,which will be rolled out in three phases including a sustainability index for suppliers, a life cycle analysis database, and a labeling system to provide the consumer with the environmental measurement of the product they are purchasing (Bustillo 2009; Walmart n.d.). An example of environmental sustainability is Pretty Products, a manufacturer of floor mats for the automotive industry, was recently featured in Green Manufacturer Magazine (June 10, 2011;www.greenmanufacturer.net/article/machinery-andequipment/ eco-strategies--drive-mat-makeras-u-turn, based in LaGrange, Georgia, was able to use sustainability as the foundation of an innovation and growth strategy to turn the company around and become a leader in the industry. The company was...
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...SUSTAINABILE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Article caption Supply chain concerns the flow of goods and services from one point to another. The author Stefan Schalteger and Roger Burritt (2014), measuring and managing the supply chain management is critical to the organization and will remain to maintain the efficiency in the organizations in the world today. Srivastava, Samir K (2010) states that by building on sustainability in the supply chain will ensures that the management is doing the right thing in managing the organization hence creating competitive advantage. Statement of the author's purpose The major reason why the author wrote the article about this topic is to address the need of building sustainable supply chain in all organizations. Secondly is to explore and create the understanding of supply chain. He also develops the practical approach that develops sustainable supply chain performance management. Finally, the author explains the measurement of the sustainable supply chain in all the industries. From the point of view of the author, he is of the mind that the building a sustainable supply chain in an organization is one of the ways that organizations will smoothen the flow of services in the organization. Application of supply chain management theory relevant to article Supply chain management is the management of the flow of the firm’s goods and services from one point to the other. His explanations on the relevant concepts of sustainable supply chain, show that...
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...decreasing in non-replenish resources. As we know, Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) has shown up in the last few years. This ideology covers each stage in manufacturing in front to the last stage of lifecycle and from the product design to recycling activity. Besides that, Green Supply Chain Management can also be applied by other parties, such as government, industry, education and so on. After doing some research, we have found that Srivastara (2007) explained the Green Supply Chain Management actually relates to a wide-range of manufacture from product design to reprocesses or destroy. The principium is more likely to the lifecycle of the manufacturer goods while according to the Sean Gilbert (2001) said, the process of incorporating environmental criteria of concerns into organizational purchasing decision and long-term relationship with suppliers is actually act as a way of greening the supply chain (UK Essays, 2014). Brief Description Of The Term “Green Supply Chain Management” Supply chain management can be defined as the management of the flow of goods. It is also the coordination of a complex network of activities, which involved in delivering finished product from point of origin to point of consumption. Except for this definition with adding the “green” component, it refers to green supply chain management. Green supply chain management has been outlined as integrating environment thinking into supply chain management, including product design, material sourcing...
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