Case Studies
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INDITEX Pro - Kyoto Project INDITEX is developing a Strategic Environmental Plan 2007-2010 which is divided into five specific projects:
We will focus in the Pro-Kyoto Project later in this case study because the sustainability of logistics operations is one of INDITEX's key business values. The group's commitment to sustainability, climate change mitigation and the Kyoto Agreement is specifically focused on the reduction of greenhouse gases generated by transportation. |
Retail Strategy |
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IKEA/COM.40 - Reconfiguration of the Supply Chain Structure Efficient sourcing is an important part of the IKEA's supply chain strategy. Poland takes 2nd place among IKEA's sourcing markets (according to volume). IKEA cooperates with many Polish producers. The most important business purpose is effective organisation of shipments from Poland. Collaboration with and between suppliers is the right key to achieve this goal. IKEA evaluated logistics potential of all Polish suppliers and chose COM.40 and Correct as the leaders of the supply chain reconfiguration project. Next, IKEA initiated cooperation between the leaders and other 26 smaller Polish suppliers. All partners of the best practice project gain several important advantages: economic, social and environmental. |
Retail Network Design |
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IKEA - Increased transport efficiency by product and packaging redesign In order to lower logistics costs and increase efficiency in its transportation and warehousing operations, IKEA started an internal competition to reduce unnecessary air in their product packaging. This "Air hunting competition" focused on removing as much air as possible from packaging and thereby increasing true product volume during transportation and storage. Several IKEA products were identified for packaging development, one being the Glimma tea candle that is described in this best practice documentation. The development of the Glimma tea candle packaging resulted in a 30% increase in products volume for each load unit. Thanks to this packaging development, the efficiency of the transportation and warehouse operations is now much greater and the impact on the environment has decreased significantly |
Retail Distribution |
