“ ESTABLISHING A SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORK OF THIS
SCALE AND SCOPE REQUIRES EXHAUSTIVE PLANNING , PRIORITISATION OF KEY
COMPONENTS AND THEN OPERATIONALISATION ”
MICHAEL STOCKDALE GROUP HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS ,
RED SEA GLOBAL
One potentially ideal solution at an individual product level is carrying out a lifecycle analysis , from raw material extraction to end of life , but Michael highlights that this requires significant resources – and may not be possible at all .
Red Sea Global has instead developed an innovative solution , separating the supply chain into clusters such as transport , warehousing and materials procurement .
“ This allows us to monitor , measure and manage transport sustainability by focusing on minimising emissions , utilising renewable fuels and optimising routes and capacity ,” Michael says .
“ Warehouse activities are focused on developing LEED-certified facilities and minimising energy and waste ; materials procurement focuses on local sourcing , ethically-produced materials , environmentally-friendly production processes and finally reducing transport miles , inventory levels and waste .”
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