Supply Chain Waste Prevention Guide 2013 - from factory in-gate to till

A significant amount of work has been done in the industry to minimise packaging and reduce waste to land-fill, but initiatives to tackle the root causes of product/food waste are less well documented. ECR UK surveys show that there is still a lot of work to be done to prevent waste occurring in the first place.

Product waste prevention needs to be put firmly on the agenda of all those managing material flows and a key part of this is ensuring collaboration with every part of the supply chain. All waste reduction initiatives must ensure that waste is not simply pushed up or down the supply chain.

ECR UK surveys have highlighted five important areas that businesses can work on to drive down waste - measure, engage, forecast, design and range. These five areas can all be supported by effective collaboration across the supply chain. To find out more about each area and view industry case studies, click on the links below:

	Measure Find out how to focus people's attention on preventing rather than managing waste.
	Engage This section outlines how to engage and motivate your teams to want to eliminate waste.
	Forecast Get case studies and Top Tips for forecasting; including dealing with weather, new products and promotions.
	Design Get Top Tips, Case Studies and links about product and packaging design to protect or prolong the product.
	Range Find out how to minimise waste while increasing sales when selecting a new product range.