opep@iimraipur.ac.in Volume: 1 Issue: 9 Date 25th

January, 2013 www.opepiimraipur.blogspot.in

According to a survey, inefficient warehouse management wastes 3,000

hours each year

Inventory management was reported as the most challenging source of lost time

and inefficiencies, as well as an area where it would be easiest to gain cost

savings through technology. Responses from 250 supply chain, warehouse and

distribution managers were compiled to show that individual workers lose

approximately 15 minutes each day due to less-than-optimal warehouse

management processes. What can be done about it?

Benetton unites with Greenpeace to detox supply chain

United Colors of Benetton has become the latest high-profile fashion brand to

promise to 'detox' its supply chain, agreeing to kick off the process this year by

reporting on the release of hazardous chemicals.Benetton Group, which also

owns Sisley and Playlife, announced last week it would eliminate releases of

hazardous chemicals throughout its entire global supply chain by 2020.

Reliance Industries plans to consolidate all its retail units under a single

entity

The company has initiated a process to club all its eight independent retailing

companies such as apparel chain Reliance Trends and consumer electronics

chain Reliance Digital under grocery chain Reliance Fresh, in a bid to remove

administrative glitches and increase synergies and efficiencies among various

businesses.

How tech is powering Spencer's supply chain

The retail industry is very dynamic, with constant changes and geographical

differences in the market. How does supply chain help in such a scenario?

Mohit Kampani, CEO of Spencer's Retail Ltd elaborates on how supply chain

helps Spencer's Retail to manage the dynamic markets of the retail industry

Read about –Shigeo Shingo

He is known for the concept

poka-yoke - a Japanese

term that means "fail-

safing" or "mistake-

proofing". He was

a Japanese industrial

engineer who distinguished

himself as one of the

world’s leading experts on

manufacturing practices

and the Toyota Production

System.

Upcoming Competitions for Operations & Supply Chain Enthusiasts.

Bar-O-Bistro

Teguchi

Nut-O-Cracker

Ran-Neeti

Single Slide Challenge

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and logistics publication -

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