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Home » Sustainability Improvements May Be Hiding in Plain Sight

Sustainability Improvements May Be Hiding in Plain Sight

March 4, 2009
Inside Supply Management

As most supply management professionals know, sometimes a crisis can spawn innovation. But is it possible to find innovation that also brings with it enhanced efficiency coupled with significant cost savings when dealing with a crisis? That can be a stretch. However, sometimes adversity can reveal sustainability opportunities that are "hiding in plain sight."
Source: Inside Supply Management

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