It is increasingly clear that traditional Supply chains which focus on sourcing products from the lowest possible cost suppliers are failing to exploit their full potential.
He is regularly quoted in the trade and national press (FT, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, Economist) and has spoken at conferences worldwide..
He is former Chair of the Logistics and Supply Chain Global Agenda Council of the World Economic Forum, attending meetings in the UAE, China and South Africa as well as speaking and moderating at the annual Davos meeting.
About the Author: John Manners-Bell is Founder and CEO of Transport Intelligence Ltd, Bath, UK, which since 2002 has developed a market-leading position in the provision of market research to a range of blue chip customers and governmental organisations.
There is also an invaluable Ethical Supply Chains survey of top global companies.
Supply Chain Ethics covers the following issues which affect senior Supply chain, operations and manufacturing managers: \'triple advantage\' best practice and how it can Create value for global businesses; product design; sourcing and warehousing; transportation and recycling; environmental practices of logistics companies and suppliers; Supply Chain technologies.
Narrow Supply Chain strategies which focus on only one of these three factors will inevitably fail.
It examines the so-called \'triple advantage\' that accrues to businesses when strategies that combine bottom line profits, sustainable environmental practices and positive societal impact are employed.
Supply Chain Ethics, through case studies, surveys and unique research, identifies and outlines best practice employed by global manufacturers, retailers and logistics companies.
It is increasingly clear that traditional Supply chains which focus on sourcing products from the lowest possible cost suppliers are failing to exploit their full potential
