From infoworld.com: “From the way products are packaged to the means by which they’re shipped, waste abounds in the supply chain. That’s the case made by Paul Brody and Mondher Ben-Hamida, supply chain experts for IBM’s Global Business Services. In a recent article that warrants reading on Environmental Leader, the duo have outlined steps toward cutting supply-chain waste.
Among their suggestions, Brody and Ben-Hamida recommend redesigning the product. “Even simple changes to a product design — from reducing weight to making it easier to disassemble — can reduce energy consumption and waste throughout the product life cycle,” they write. Making a computer or other electronic device easier to disassemble certainly makes it easier to recycle and reuse components for future products.” Steps Toward a Greener Supply Chain