Oil & Gas industries require a robust supply chain system to meet their local and international requirements in terms of transportation, inventory visibility and control. The transformation of energy transmission is heading towards green solutions with decarbonizing methodologies.With many companies continuing to work towards supply chain optimization, the industry is set to go for innovative steps in this regard. This post will address some important aspects in managing supply chain in onshore processes which could help to ascertain the role of the supply chain in the green transformation.
Use of Alternative Energy Sources
Practicing energy conservation by using alternative sources and developing recycling programs can help in cost recovery and manage performance in terms of energy consumption. Making better use of waste water and adopting sustainable packaging materials are current trends which needs to be followed.
Logistics
Use of electric vehicles can help in gaining low carbon efficiencies and reducing the costs over transportation. To regulate effective commercial assurance, companies must include clauses on use of green transportation options. Making effective use of carbon footprint calculator and green supply chain analysis can help companies to adopt sustainable practices in shipping and explore different warehouse configurations to reduce movements and greenhouse gas emissions.
Automating Technologies
Adopting policies where machine-to-machine technologies can help in great ways to reduce operational costs and cut GHG emissions up to a significant level. Companies need to develop contract strategy services along with sophisticated systems that help monitor and streamline all automation aspects of warehouse operations. Using robotics and technologies like Artificial Intelligence AI can help in great sense to guide employees on waste management and deliver efficient and quick warehouse performances. Also, using pick-to-light systems, the warehouse managers can gain increased picking productivity along with real time product or order sorting.
Integrated Supply Chain Management
By classifying the supply chain macro processes in a firm can help in linking responsibilities to different processes and procedures included in both supplier interface and internal to the firm. The SRM macro process consists of all supply chain processes at the interface between the firmand its suppliers that work to evaluate and select suppliers and then sourceGoods and services from them.
