Green logistics and sustainable supply chain

Efficient logistics, and therefore an automated warehouse, can make the difference between success and failure. A good logistics system must be able to combine speed of execution with more sustainable and green policies, striving for the best possible business results. Here are some strategies for achieving this goal.

In this article:

1.Can logistics automation and environmental sustainability coexist?

2. What is green logistics or sustainable logistics?

3. The advantages of a sustainable supply chain in a pills

4. What steps can your business take towards green logistics?

5. Which internal solutions has ERREVI Automation developed towards business sustainability?

Can logistics automation and environmental sustainability coexist?

Today environmental sustainability represents today of the most discussed topics, attracting great interest. Companies’ attention to environmental is key to creating a competitive advantage on the market. Customers are now more aware and responsible in their choices, and they look for goods that have, as much as possible, an eco-friendly life-cycle. Therefore, it is particularly important for businesses to put in place a sustainable supply chain.

It is therefore necessary for the supply chain ntroducing logistical operations and business strategies that espouse a green logistics, or sustainable logistics..

What is green logistics or sustainable logistics?

The green logistics, is a set of business processes that aim at minimizing logistic operations impact on the environment,challenge to reduce CO2 emissions of over 50% in Europe and to meet markets’ expectations.

The transition from traditional to sustainable logistics translates into adjusting existingbusiness processes to sustainable strategies and into a more or less drastic change in the way companies structure or reorganize their warehouses and their internal processes. We are talking about the:

reorganize transportation;
supplies;
Inventory management;
storage and order fulfillment with a view to environmental sustainability;
The adjustment of companies to a supply chain green sees as its main purpose the search for a Balance between the financial needs of the company and the ecological needs of the planet, trying to make business development and sustainable engagement go hand in hand.

3.The advantages of a sustainable supply chain in pills:

Although creating a sustainable supply chain is a complex process, the transformation of a sustainable logistics. process shows the following advantages:

Reduced costs,for example thanks to material recycling or to energy efficiency;
More efficient operations, thanks to a sustainable supply chain and to improved relationships with suppliers and partners;
Company’s improved reputationdue to a greater attention to the environment and to customers’ needs;
Continuous improvement and innovation thanks to process revision or to the introduction of new processes from an eco-friendly standpoint.

4. What steps can your business take towards green logistics?

To embark on the path to the green logistics, and sustainable, multiple paths can be pursued. One can start with the transportation reorganization more sustainably (e.g., by using less polluting vehicles or choosing logistics operators that invest in green strategies). In addition, sustainable packaging can be adopted, use sources of energy efficiency For their own facilities, Recycle worn-out materials and goods which should be disposed of until the warehouse automation: Indeed, making your warehouse efficient saves energy.

Obviously, there are more possible solutions than the onse mentioned above, and for sure, there are many specific solutions based on the different kind of businesses.

5. Which internal solutions has ERREVI Automation developed towards business sustainability?

As we saw before, there are multiple actions that a business can take to evolve its traditional logistics into a sustainable one.

ERREVI Automation is engaged in become everyday more eco-friendly.The biggest step that our Company has taken is the implementation ofuse of environmentally sustainable electricity through the photovoltaic system installed on the farm. In fact, lighting and air conditioning systems, up to most of the company’s machinery and systems use only electricity, thus resulting in part of a Sustainable ecosystem aimed at reducing carbon footprint. Secondly, our company is in process to get ISO 14001 certified 2023, with the goal of creating a sustainable environmental management system.

Last but not least is the process of compiling a corporate sustainable report to meet the goals set for Carbon Neutrality 2050part of theEuropean Green Deal.For years, ERREVI Automation has seriously engaged in in reducing CO2 emissionwith the ambition to meet earlier the European goals set for 2030.

ERREVI Automation assists its partners in creating sustainable logistics

ERREVI Automation is specialized in solutions for warehouse logistics and industrial automation. Space optimization, storage improvement and goods handling are just a few essential elements for sustainable logistics. into a sustainable process..

ERREVI Automation can support customers that want to make their warehouses more efficient and, therefore more sustainable, thanks to proprietary solutions and to 30-year experience in designing optimal solution for the logistics and industrial sector.

Concretely, high-density storage or high-bay warehouses represent a first agile solution to make the most of available space so that companies do not have to invest in other real estates or consume energy for other warehouses.

Furthermore, ERREVI Automation has developed its own AGV called “Navilog and powered by an inductive system. It is suitable for reducing environmental pollution: besides avoiding the problem of batteries disposal, se alimentato da energia pulita, contribuisce ulteriormente a ridurre le emissioni inquinanti.
, if powered by clean energy, it further contributes to reducing polluting emissions, as we explained more in our article “AGV: advantages of Automated Guided Vehicles“.

In addition, ERREVI Automation’s partnership with Exotec allows our company to have a sustainable supply chain and green and to offer interested companies an automation solution that features reduced consumption through the Skypod System Skypod robots have a carbon footprint that is three to four times lower than other warehouse solutions, such as mini-loads or shuttles. Robot Skypod only move in a part of the system and rigenerano energia while climbing down the racks.

If your company is interested in starting its process towards green logistics, and in creating a competitive advantage in the marketdon’t hesitate to contact our team to receive a free consultation about the optimal solution for your automated warehouse.