There are multiple trends driving sustainability in the supply chain right now, says Frank Clary, vice president for sustainability at multi-business operator and investor Agility.
Connected operations take the power of data, use it to generate insights and thereby help people run their businesses more efficiently, safely and sustainably, says Jeffrey Hausman, chief product officer at Samsara.
The difference between a value chain and a supply chain is that the first includes more of a feedback loop from the end consumer, according to Elsy Ocejo, vice president of supply chain at Illes Foods.
There’s a slowdown in domestic e-commerce, and brands that are ready and able to service international consumers with a premium experience have been able to offset some of that trend, says Ahmed Naiem, chief commercial officer with ESW.
The success of automating at large scale in big warehouses relies on companies being willing and able to rethink their entire supply chains, says Jonas Swarttouw, vice president customer and business development for North America at NewCold.
The winners this season are going to be companies that keep their loyal customers close, and maintain a real focus on customer service. They'll also be deploying AI.
For a business wanting to cultivate a better world, it all starts with the supply chain, says Carlos Londono, vice president of supply chain at restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill.
GS1 is hoping to foster adoption of QR code technology that allows additional information about products in the supply chain to be added along the way.