Green Supply Chain Policy White Papers

O2 UK cuts owned inventory to world-class levels. It was recognised that a more closely integrated, holistic and agile supply chain would enable O2 to move product more quickly from the distribution centres, allowing it to keep up with customer demands and reduce stock obsolescence. VIEW SUMMARY

This exclusive whitepaper explains how brushless motor technology differs from conventional brushed motors to deliver huge energy efficiency savings, longer life, and increased reliability, not to mention improved air quality. It then goes on to explain Bypass, dust-free motor technology in detail. VIEW SUMMARY

This short 6 minute video white paper discusses how by taking control over their printers, companies could save substantially on running costs, reduce waste, deal with downtime and create a much more logical and accountable system for their printers and copiers. VIEW SUMMARY

If there’s one thing the recession has taught us it’s that every business must run as lean as possible. In manufacturing, engineering and production environments with complex supply chains, lean practices are now accepted as a way to maximise customer value while minimising waste VIEW SUMMARY

The Computer Equipment Lifecycle Survey sets out to establish VIEW SUMMARY

This paper describes a day in the life of a fictional Chief Executive Officer, preparing to face market analysts in 2012. The intention is to explore the challenges business leaders might face doing business in a low carbon economy. VIEW SUMMARY

What will the Enterprise of the Future look like? To answer that question, IBM spoke with more than 1,000 CEO s from around the world. These conversations, together with the statistical and financial analyses, provide a unique perspective on the future of the enterprise. VIEW SUMMARY

This 2008 White Paper examines that by incorporating carbon reduction into their overall SCM strategy, companies can help reduce their environmental emissions footprint, strengthen their brand image and develop competitive advantage. VIEW SUMMARY

Successful companies are responsive. They adapt to market changes quickly, remaining nimble in the face of continual economic evolution. Similarly, successful supply chains—once relatively simple product and information pipelines—are becoming more global and complex. VIEW SUMMARY

This major research project was undertaken to gain perspective on where supply chain management is today and the direction in which it is evolving. This report places the research findings into an overall context and provides insight into the continuing evolution of supply chain management. VIEW SUMMARY