Mexico City is a prime location to start a biodiesel enterprise due to its sizeable availability of waste vegetable oil (WVO) and biodiesel users. WVS is an extremely viable feedstock for producing biodiesel because of the similar function properties compared to other...
A comparison of the U.S. SmartWay program, an EPA public private initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions created by freight transportation of corporate supply chains, with the Mexican spinoff, Transporte Limpio. While the EPA SmartWay program has grown rapidly...
PDF: Truck Drivers Quality of LifeThere is a growing challenge in the retention of drivers due to the low quality of life of long haul trucking. This project examined current and best practices to improve the quality of life for truckers to increase driver retention...
This research project examined key aspects of ethanol including its material characteristics, supply chain, and government legislation that affects its market demand and availability. In addition, it discusses the social and environmental impacts of the growing...
By: Alexis BatemanLeonardo Bonanni The concept of supply chain transparency was virtually unknown 15 years ago, yet today it commands the attention of mid- and senior-level managers across a broad spectrum of companies and industries. The reasons for this increased...
Balancing Green, MIT Press by Professor Yossi Sheffi And Dr. Edgar Blanco This business directed book presents a balanced view of integrating sustainable practices into the supply chain while maintaining efficiency and profitability. The book presents a broad review...
October 12, 2017 New factory audit processes are helping companies that outsource production to evaluate supplier performance in more depth. The payoff: more effective decision-making....
View More: Evaluating the True Cost of Water A large multi-national Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) company, uses water as an essential ingredient in its products and as a critical component in the manufacturing processes in its operations worldwide. In many instances,...
January 12, 2017 Improving supply chain transparency is a high priority for companies, especially in industries such as foodservice where consumers and regulators are pushing for more publicly available information on how products are made and delivered. Increasing...
