EUDR and how COSIRI-24 can help
The impact of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Understanding the implications of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is crucial for companies to ensure compliance and mitigate risks. Effective December 30, 2024, the EUDR will require businesses to submit comprehensive Due Diligence Statements. This new regulation is set to impact numerous industries by mandating proof that […]
Top 5 tech solutions driving social sustainability in supply chains
Enhancing social sustainability in supply chains is a complex challenge for manufacturers. Throughout every tier of an ethical supply chain, they must commit to upholding social welfare considerations, ensuring sustainable labour practices, community engagement, and human rights preservation. While challenging, this approach is critical to upholding ethical standards, improving operational efficiency, minimising risks, and enticing […]
Why a supplier assessment is important to avoid ethical issues
Supply chain dynamics have never been more intricate, impactful, and complex. Within this complexity lies a critical concern: ensuring ethical standards are upheld throughout the supply chain. This is where the utilisation of a supplier assessment emerges as a vital tool for businesses to safeguard not only their ethical integrity but also their bottom line. […]
Navigating the complexities of supply chain regulations in the FMCG industry
The manufacturing sector is undergoing a dynamic technological shift with the introduction of advanced smart manufacturing tools and solutions. More manufacturers are starting to take proactive steps to digital transformation, with robotics and automation, data analytics, and Internet of Things (IoT) platforms among the top priorities according to a 2023 Deloitte report. Alongside these radical […]
Sustainable textiles supply chain management: strategies for greener outcomes
In an interconnected world linked and driven by world trade, maintaining efficient and sustainable supply chains can make a significant difference in operational effectiveness and achieving greener outcomes. The focus on supply chains is not misplaced – it’s been found that around 50% to 70% of operating costs and over 90% of an organisation’s greenhouse […]
How AI and hyperautomation drive sustainable manufacturing
Automation has changed businesses forever. By streamlining processes and creating new operational efficiencies, manufacturers have embraced automation as a core part of their operations, like most sectors. Although it is undeniable that automation has sparked unprecedented change, hyperautomation takes transformation to an entirely new level. The dramatic rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning […]
4 steps manufacturers should take to digitalise supply chains and build resilience
Supply chain disruptions can have serious consequences for manufacturers, as many may have already experienced from the pandemic. From lost customers and dwindling revenues to even potential legal issues, the effects of supply chain disruptions can be long-lasting and damaging. Manufacturers that have earned the dubious honour of having a bad track record of supply […]
Increasing manufacturing supply chain resilience
The pandemic and recent geopolitical events, coupled with macroeconomic headwinds, have led to disrupted supply chains in some sectors. In light of ongoing turbulence in the global business landscape, how can the manufacturing sector establish resilient supply chains to better cope with unexpected changes in the future?
How global manufacturing has progressed in addressing Scope 1, 2, 3 and 4 emissions
The manufacturing sector is a major emitter of greenhouse gases, which is why manufacturers need to do their part to tackle the climate crisis. How has global manufacturing reduced their carbon footprint to date – and how can this be accelerated?
