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Environmental, Social and Governance in the Supply Chain: Driving Value

What makes Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) difficult for businesses to adopt is a clear line or understanding of when ROI will be achieved and how it will be measured. In this insight, we explore how an integrated ESG programme can drive value and ROI in both the short and long term.

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Environmental, Social and Governance in the Supply Chain: Top Priorities and Best Practices

A company’s ongoing commitment to creating a positive impact on the environment, as well as social issues, has created a new lens in which companies are measured and perceived. ESG has become a key indicator for investors to evaluate a company’s health and overall attractiveness.

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Environmental, Social and Governance in the Supply Chain: Role and Responsibilities

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) has become a growing movement in the global business world over the past decade. Learn what is included in the 3 ESG pillars, why it is important and how the supply chain is on the front line of ESG.

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Case Study

Boston Scientific Optimises Inventory with Fortna OptiSlot DC™ Software

Boston Scientific delivers lifesaving products - item placement within the DC is crucial to run operations safely and effectively; sustainable slotting can help.

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5 Trends Supply Chain Professionals Will Continue to Monitor

Learn more about the 5 trends supply chain professionals will continue to monitor as consumer demand grows and buying behaviours and attitudes continue to morph.

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Rise Above the Returns Tsunami

The 2022 Returns Tsunami has arrived. Discover how to leverage a returns strategy to unlock e-Commerce profitability.

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Video Case Study: Vistar

Fortna helped Vistar leverage automation to increase efficiency, eliminate redundancy, increase capacity, and achieve the scale needed to deliver on service level goals by consolidating retail and eCommerce fulfilment into two new facilities.

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8 Steps to Optimise Returns

With an increase in order returns volume, retailers will need to implement efficient returns processing. Learn about eight steps toward optimising returns for improved profitability.

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A New Perspective on Lights Out

While there aren’t too many facilities without a human workforce, lights out continues to gain acceptance in operational pockets with the help of advanced automation. Russ Meller, Fortna's Principal Scientist, speaks with MMH.

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Coming to a DC Near You: Robotics and Automation

In this article, Natalie Bode of esrp interviews Diana Mueller of Fortna to explore the role robotics are playing in the warehousing industry today. Is the investment worth it?

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Case Study

Returns System Upgrade Sets Up Internetstores for Continued Growth

Fortna helped Internetstores design a returns processing solution that increased efficiency and flexibility, reduced costs by 30%, and reduced energy consumption. Items are quickly received and made available for resale with the help of ergonomic workstations and AGVs.

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Ship From Store: The Next Evolution of Omnichannel

In a growing trend, brick-and-mortar retailers have started leveraging in-store fulfilment for eCommerce orders, which can shorten shipping times and help increase capacity. Ship from store saw a dramatic rise in use in 2021 and continues to grow in 2022.

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