Comments for SCM Pulse http://scmpulse.wordpress.com Supply Chain Management News, Resources and Commentary Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:39:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Sustainable Supply Chain Benefits Require More than Traditional by Silvia Estrada-Flores http://scmpulse.wordpress.com/2008/04/15/sustainable-supply-chain-benefits-require-more-than-traditional/#comment-6925 Silvia Estrada-Flores Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:11:22 +0000 http://scmpulse.wordpress.com/?p=1600#comment-6925 Yes, this is one of the many issues that will affect food supply in the near future. My view is that market mechanisms, such as a minimum land quota used for food purposes, should be used to ensure that there is a minimum competition netween these two land uses. Policy is also needed to ensure that land use is balanced between food production, urban development and fuel production. It is also worth remembering that there is a symbiotic relationship between food supply chains and climate change: the activities of the former accelerate climate change and the latter will have a drastic impact on food resources. Cheers, Yes, this is one of the many issues that will affect food supply in the near future. My view is that market mechanisms, such as a minimum land quota used for food purposes, should be used to ensure that there is a minimum competition netween these two land uses. Policy is also needed to ensure that land use is balanced between food production, urban development and fuel production. It is also worth remembering that there is a symbiotic relationship between food supply chains and climate change: the activities of the former accelerate climate change and the latter will have a drastic impact on food resources.
Cheers,

]]> Comment on Sustainable Supply Chain Benefits Require More than Traditional by Rick Ankrum http://scmpulse.wordpress.com/2008/04/15/sustainable-supply-chain-benefits-require-more-than-traditional/#comment-6923 Rick Ankrum Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:58:13 +0000 http://scmpulse.wordpress.com/?p=1600#comment-6923 Thank you for your comment on this article. I am concerned about the unintended consequences the food chain will suffer with the added strain from bio-fuels. Thank you for your comment on this article. I am concerned about the unintended consequences the food chain will suffer with the added strain from bio-fuels.

]]> Comment on Sustainable Supply Chain Benefits Require More than Traditional by Silvia Estrada-Flores http://scmpulse.wordpress.com/2008/04/15/sustainable-supply-chain-benefits-require-more-than-traditional/#comment-6922 Silvia Estrada-Flores Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:47:52 +0000 http://scmpulse.wordpress.com/?p=1600#comment-6922 My comments is about food supply chains. I think that SC strategies have a significant impact on the environment. But we tend to focus on issues that mainstream media emphasise most (e.g. food miles, carbon footprints, etc). Companies should in fact focus on three main aspects: (a) Operational issues. Aspects such as the effect of primary production on climate change, the impact of freight transport (Food Miles) and food and packaging waste are all operational issues. (b) Consumer issues, which encompass consumer attitudes to environmental drivers and the impact of food consumption trends on greenhouse gas emissions. (c) Corporate issues, which include standards and regulations, financial risks, carbon trading and offsets. All these angles are important when environmental initiatives need to be encompassed into a company’s strategic planning. I wrote an article about this particular issue, from an Australian perspective. It is freely available at my website: http://www.food-chain.com.au/Cold_Chain_Consulting_newsletter.html Regards My comments is about food supply chains. I think that SC strategies have a significant impact on the environment. But we tend to focus on issues that mainstream media emphasise most (e.g. food miles, carbon footprints, etc). Companies should in fact focus on three main aspects:
(a) Operational issues. Aspects such as the effect of primary production on climate change, the impact of freight transport (Food Miles) and food and packaging waste are all operational issues.
(b) Consumer issues, which encompass consumer attitudes to environmental drivers and the impact of food consumption trends on greenhouse gas emissions.
(c) Corporate issues, which include standards and regulations, financial risks, carbon trading and offsets.

All these angles are important when environmental initiatives need to be encompassed into a company’s strategic planning.

I wrote an article about this particular issue, from an Australian perspective. It is freely available at my website:
http://www.food-chain.com.au/Cold_Chain_Consulting_newsletter.html

Regards

]]> Comment on Ten Steps to Create a Sustainable Supply Chain by Jeff Ashcroft http://scmpulse.wordpress.com/2007/05/26/ten-steps-to-create-a-sustainable-supply-chain/#comment-1056 Jeff Ashcroft Sun, 27 May 2007 15:03:52 +0000 http://scmpulse.wordpress.com/2007/05/26/ten-steps-to-create-a-sustainable-supply-chain/#comment-1056 Hello, Great post on an important topic! You can learn more from the article series In Search of the Carbon Neutral Supply Chain. http://supplychainnetwork.com/?p=52 Cheers Jeff http://supplychainnetwork.com/ Hello,

Great post on an important topic!

You can learn more from the article series In Search of the Carbon Neutral Supply Chain.

http://supplychainnetwork.com/?p=52

Cheers

Jeff

http://supplychainnetwork.com/

]]> Comment on Liz Claiborne to Use GT Nexus to Manage Global Supply Chain by Eric http://scmpulse.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/liz-claiborne-to-use-gt-nexus-to-manage-global-supply-chain/#comment-802 Eric Sat, 12 May 2007 01:26:17 +0000 http://scmpulse.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/liz-claiborne-to-use-gt-nexus-to-manage-global-supply-chain/#comment-802 This really surprises me. I thought Liz had a deep relationship with Tradebeam for visibility. I am interested in how they will use the two together. GTN is more of a carrier container level application vs true PO management and Global Trade management. Eric This really surprises me. I thought Liz had a deep relationship with Tradebeam for visibility. I am interested in how they will use the two together. GTN is more of a carrier container level application vs true PO management and Global Trade management.

Eric

]]> Comment on From middleman to market leader by Eric http://scmpulse.wordpress.com/2007/04/21/from-middleman-to-market-leader/#comment-638 Eric Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:24:42 +0000 http://scmpulse.wordpress.com/2007/04/21/from-middleman-to-market-leader/#comment-638 Absolutely no surprise to see an old trading name like Li & Fung become more and more a supply chain company. All true traders eventually become supply chain companies to get the competitive edge. Li & Fung has been the quintessential retail agent in Asia for a long time. This was a good article. Thanks for posting it! Best, Eric Absolutely no surprise to see an old trading name like Li & Fung become more and more a supply chain company. All true traders eventually become supply chain companies to get the competitive edge.

Li & Fung has been the quintessential retail agent in Asia for a long time. This was a good article. Thanks for posting it!

Best,
Eric

]]> Comment on About SCM Pulse by baihaqi http://scmpulse.wordpress.com/about/#comment-348 baihaqi Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:28:07 +0000 #comment-348 Hi, Nice blog and informing blog. Hi,
Nice blog and informing blog.

]]> Comment on About SCM Pulse by Eric Joiner http://scmpulse.wordpress.com/about/#comment-347 Eric Joiner Thu, 08 Mar 2007 03:01:03 +0000 #comment-347 Hey, very nice blog! Just discovered. Will check it out regularly! best regards Eric Joiner Hey, very nice blog! Just discovered. Will check it out regularly!

best regards
Eric Joiner

]]> Comment on Dell to overhaul procurement and supply chain by PurchGuy http://scmpulse.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/dell-to-overhaul-procurement-and-supply-chain/#comment-346 PurchGuy Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:08:22 +0000 http://scmpulse.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/dell-to-overhaul-procurement-and-supply-chain/#comment-346 Another take on it: Dell makes more procurement, supply chain changes http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6417344.html Another take on it:

Dell makes more procurement, supply chain changes

http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6417344.html

]]> Comment on Babson College Launches Undergraduate Concentration in Retail Supply Chain Management by peter labruzzo http://scmpulse.wordpress.com/2006/12/09/babson-college-launches-undergraduate-concentration-in-retail-supply-chain-management/#comment-200 peter labruzzo Wed, 17 Jan 2007 05:26:33 +0000 http://scmpulse.wordpress.com/2006/12/09/babson-college-launches-undergraduate-concentration-in-retail-supply-chain-management/#comment-200 sounds new and exciting...need more info specifics of this new venture...Im a wellesley resident and a longtime babson hockey fan....two sons attended and graduated from babson, michael and chris Labruzzo....I also have a granddaughter applying for addmission starting next year...I'd like to recive some information on your new retail chain management concept etc...... regards. Peter LaBruzzo 40 haven Rd, wellesley Ma. 02481 Vulcan910@aol.com sounds new and exciting…need more info specifics of this new venture…Im a wellesley resident and a longtime babson hockey fan….two sons attended and graduated from babson, michael and chris Labruzzo….I also have a granddaughter applying for addmission starting next year…I’d like to recive some information on your new retail chain management concept etc……

regards.

Peter LaBruzzo
40 haven Rd, wellesley Ma. 02481 Vulcan910@aol.com

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