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For E-Tailers Today, the Box Is as Important as Its Contents
In the world of e-commerce, the packaging is more than just a box. It's meant to "inspire and inform" consumers.
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'Greening' Your Company Won't Break the Bank - in Fact, It's Good for Bottom Line
"Greening" your company, via any number of means, obviously brings multiple benefits to the physical environment. But while going green may be the responsible thing to do, many companies shy away from these sustainability measures. The reason is their (common) misconception that the costs will outweigh any benefit, that there is no bottom-line value in environmentally responsible business practices. In fact, this belief may be false, because setting a green path can often improve your bottom line.
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How Volvo Summoned an Army of Resources to Cut Energy Use at Its Plants
It wasn't exactly a cast of thousands. But when The Volvo Group set out to slash energy usage at its North American manufacturing plants, it called on a wealth of partners from both the private and public sectors for help.
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Reflections on Port Safety for Dangerous Goods
The explosion at Tianjin Port last August should be seen as a spectacular example of why those operating throughout the global supply chains should examine their work practices and risk policies more thoroughly.
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F.D.A. Warns Whole Foods on Failure to Address Food Safety Problems
Prepared foods are an increasingly important part of the grocery business, delivering fat margins at a time when sales of traditional packaged foods are lackluster. But the strategy also comes with serious risks.
The Compliance Map Launches Country-of-Origin Tracking Tool
The Compliance Map, a developer of environmental-compliance software, has launched the Compliance Map Origin Determination Module.
How Companies Are Tackling the Challenge of Risk Management
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Around New Container-Weighing Rule, Confusion Reigns
Still confused about what shippers must do to comply with that new regulation on the weighing of loaded containers at ports? You've got plenty of company.
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Administration Faulted on Tracing, Combating Fraud in Seafood Industry
The Obama Administration's proposed traceability rule to address seafood fraud in the United States does not increase transparency for the majority of the seafood sold in the U.S., and it should be expanded to include all seafood and extended through the full supply chain.
China Inches Closer to Tougher Oversight on Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
China's efforts in good manufacturing practice certification in 2015 showed a continued shift toward warning letters even as the overall number of reviewed applications fell by more than half.
Are Supply Chains Dropping the Ball on Risk Management?
Levels of risk in global supply chains continue to rise - even as companies' commitment to managing it goes in the opposite direction.
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GS1 US Releases New Guideline to Harmonize E-Commerce Fulfillment
GS1 US has developed a new guideline focused on e-commerce and omnichannel fulfillment processes.
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