Research & Insights

Zero100 content showcases research and insights inspired by our diverse community of global operations leaders to explore the supply chain impacts of digital, ESG and people.

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Interview: Peter Goodman, The New York Times

In this in-depth interview, Peter Goodman, Global Economics Correspondent at the New York Times, candidly discusses challenges within the supply chain, from the so-called trucker shortage to the economy’s longstanding structural problems.

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Interview: John “Broc” Bacon Jr, Mesa Airlines

In this in-depth interview, John “Broc” Bacon, Jr., VP Supply Chain at Mesa Airlines, shares insights he’s gained from experiences in first the military and then in airline supply chain over the last 25 years.

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Interview: Mauricio Coindreau, AB InBev

In this in-depth interview, Mauricio Coindreau, Head of Sustainability and Procurement for the UK, Ireland, Spain and the Canary Islands @ Anheuser-Busch InBev, discusses the challenges and achievements his team has faced and made in sustainable b…

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Interview: Vartan Badalian, GreenBiz Group

In this in-depth interview, Vartan Badalian, Esq., Transportation Analyst at GreenBiz Group, shares his optimism for a carbon-free transportation future, including guidance on what it’s going to take to get there.

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Interview: Kendall Grafton, SC Johnson

In this in-depth interview, Kendall Grafton, NA Supply Chain Strategic Corporate Initiatives Manager at SC Johnson, discusses some of the sustainability innovations the company is embarking on like supply chain digitization and circular packaging …

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Blockchain’s Role In Supply Chain Decarbonization Is Miles Away

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Highlight: Flexibility in Attribute Procurement

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Highlight: Balancing Efficiency and Inventory Management

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Highlight: Career Advice: Embrace Challenges

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Back to Source: Defining and Implementing Digital Threads

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Responsible supply chains can pull on their digital threads for visibility and a chain of custody from source to user and back to source again—especially as supply chains transition from linear operations to infinite loops.

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Reskilling & Upskilling in the Age of Automation

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As manufacturing leaders hurdle towards the next wave of automation, they face persistent questions on how to reskill and upskill their workforce to operate within a new and persistent production environment. This report identifies four critical themes that can help accelerate and smooth this ongoing transition.

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Sourcing from the City: Urban Mining and Material Recovery

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While reshoring initiatives are under consideration by many, a practical question remains: what about suppliers? The materials available for reuse and reclaim in our cities are emerging as a sourcing strategy with technology as a super charger.

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Trending Supply Chain Terminology

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As technology advances and supply chains move toward digitization and decarbonization, questions remain on what matters most to my operations right now. This report explores trending technology, associated terminology, and tech capabilities that need to be on your radar.

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Organizational Design for ESG Accountability

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As companies prioritize action on sustainability goals, organizational questions remain. This report explores the rise of the Chief Sustainability Officer, where they fit into organizational design, and what industries are over- or under-investing.

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Carbon Stream Mapping

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Today, 70% of reported carbon emissions from supply chains are based on estimates. As organizations work to overcome the underlying measurement challenge, fundamental questions remain. Most critically, how do we accelerate from better accounting to meaningful action?

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Organizational Design for Digital Transformation

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As organizations differentiate less between digital versus analog investments coming out of the pandemic, fundamental questions remain. Namely, is there a one-size-fits-all model to accelerate digital transformation? And if not, which of several competing models best suits my organization’s immediate needs and priorities?

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Restoring Balance: Demand Driven to Zero Carbon

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The digital era has propelled customer expectations of choice, speed, and cost to a point where demand-side pressures are overwhelming the ability of supply-side functions to deliver on brand promises. This report explores how supply chain leaders can map this imbalance, with the intent of building a more practical roadmap to Zero100 supply chains.

The Zero100 Gambit: Opening Moves to Capture Supply Chain Credibility

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Supply chain’s credibility is under scrutiny. Expectations are exploding for what we owe our customers, partners, investors, and society. Our first report introduces a new lens on supply chain credibility.

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Highlight: Balancing Efficiency and Inventory Management

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Kendall Grafton, NA Supply Chain Strategic Corporate Initiatives Manager at SC Johnson, explains the importance of balancing cost and inventory to improve efficiency.

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Highlight: Reducing Emissions through Packaging Innovation

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Mauricio Coindreau, Head of Sustainability and Procurement for the UK, Ireland, Spain and the Canary Islands @ Anheuser-Busch InBev, describes the importance of looking at each aspect of your supply chain then focusing on reducing your biggest carbon emitter first.

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Highlight: Supply Chain Community

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Kendall Grafton, at SC Johnson, emphasizes the importance of community in achieving a zero percent carbon, 100% digital global supply chain.

Highlight: Automation: Good or Bad for Workers?

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Vartan Badalian shares insights on why automation is ultimately good for workers.

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Highlight: Who’s the Supply Chain Optimized For?

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Peter Goodman challenges companies to consider who they’re really making our products for – consumers or shareholders?

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Highlight: Benefits of Supply Chain Digitization

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Kendall Grafton, NA Supply Chain Strategic Corporate Initiatives Manager at SC Johnson, explains the importance of cross-functional communication and how digitization within the supply chain helps make it happen.

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Highlight: Technology and Circular Production

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Mauricio Coindreau, Head of Sustainability and Procurement for the UK, Ireland, Spain and the Canary Islands @ Anheuser-Busch InBev, explains why companies need to be asking themselves questions about how circular their production loops really are.

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Highlight: Supply Chain Success

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John “Broc” Bacon, Jr., VP Supply Chain at Mesa Airlines, shares tips for successfully managing a supply chain operation.

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Highlight: Electric Vehicles and Supply Chain

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Vartan Badalian, Transportation Analyst at GreenBiz Group, shares his predictions for the future of electric vehicle use within the supply chain.

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