Business Logistics: Cleanaway Waste Management Supply Chain Report

This report provides an analysis of Cleanaway Waste Management Limited's supply chain. It begins by introducing the company and its operations, focusing on waste management solutions. The report then defines supply chain management and sustainable supply chains, emphasizing the importance of environmental, social, and economic factors. It also addresses emerging trends in logistics and supply chain management, such as the development of advanced technology in waste containers and the role of retailer responsibility in post-consumer packaging. The analysis highlights how technology, like digitized inventory monitoring and optimized fleet routing, can improve efficiency and revenue. The report concludes by underscoring the need for businesses to actively engage in waste reduction and recycling efforts.

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Question #1
Cleanaway waste management limited is an Australian company that provides with total
waste management solution which was founded in 1975 in Melbourne Australia. the main
activity of the company includes offering commercial, municipal, and residential collection
services for all kind of waste which consist of general waste, recyclable, and medical and
washroom services.
Question #2
a)
Supply chain management is a discipline that refers to the process of coordinating
activities that involve the purchasing, designing, and selling a product it involves the merging of
information technology which will provide a functional inter-enterprise.
The categories of supply chain management consist of a supply chain planning system and
supply chain execution system. The supply chain planning system provides the information to
the company that assists in the planning of their supply chain
Supply chain execution provides the company with information about the execution of their
supply chain.
b)
The sustainable supply chain is a view of the process that addresses the environmental,
social, and legal perspective of a supply chain and also the economic factor (Wiesner, 2017).
Sustainability focuses not only the consumers but also ensure there is appositive brand awareness
which in turns lower risk and improve long-term profitability.in large company lie Cleanaway

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waste management the task to is usually authorities’ to supply chain analyst the work ensures
delivery and quality performance targets are attained.
Question #3
Emerging trends in logistics issues/supply chain management
a)
Development of advanced technology in trash and recycling container-The emergence of
technology ensures that the company will stay ahead of its competitors. New technology in
containers will ensure the Cleanaway waste management industries reduces the cost used in
energy hence saving the cost of running the company and increase efficiency a new technology
will ensure the container used in waste collector can update the company when it is nearly full
(Wisner, Tan, and Leong, 2014). This ensures that there is a reduction of odor from the waste
since it will be picked timely. Another use of efficient technology is by developing a semi-
underground container that will reduce the growth of bacteria, odor, and prevent the animal from
reaching waste materials.
Also, the digitization in supplying will improve the speed and resilience of supply chain
operation on the Cleanaway waste management limited it ensure there is greater responsiveness
from consumers. Through applying digitization and technology it will ensure the company
realizes real value, increase in revenue, and there is market valuation (Kirshner, 2017). In this
field of digitization, the internet holds a strong position as a highly transformative technological
solution. This ensures the Cleanaway Company monitors its inventory, manage the warehouse,
and optimizes the fleet route.
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Retailer responsibility business is responsible for certain sells in the market and
therefore needs to step up and take action for financial for post consumers packaging. For
instance, the business that deals with the first food packaging has to engage in active awareness
on new state mandate (Stewart, Burger, Hansen, and Johnson, 2017). This will ensure the
Cleanaway waste management industries have a smooth collection of waste and advocating for
recycling some products that are easily disposed of by the consumers.

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Wisner, J.D., Tan, K.C. and Leong, G.K., 2014. Principles of supply chain management: A
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