Honeycurt Warehouse and shipping Corporation is global company that specializes in shipping and warehousing of goods Honeycutt Warehouse and Shipping Corporation and perates its own transportation et consisting of barges, railcars. and semi-trucks, Ms. Minnie Hamon, Chief Operating Officer, is looking to expand operations into several emerging markets. Minnie is looking at either acquiring other companies or building from scratch Minnic is concerned about Honeycutt's carbon footprint She is a strong believe in protecting the environment: thus, wants to improve their sustainability results. Since their warehouse and shipping facilities will be at the selected locations for many years. Ms. Harmon believes that warehouse location selection is one of the most critical decisions to be made Therefore, she called her senior staff together to develop a proposal on how to address location selection and sustainability Ms. Harmon's staff realized that expanded warehouse location selection factors would cable them to minimize these sustainability concems. Instead of focusing on cither proximity to markets of suppliers. a more balance assessment could significantly reduce energy consumption and pollutaon. Thinking long term and analyzing the transportation needs from that viewpoint, they could ascertain a more efficient use of the transportation options. The Council of Logistics defines logistics as the process of planning the efficient, effective flow of puodas...from point of origin to point of consumption Consequently, Minnie and her staff knew they must utilize all the took of logisties management to address not only the best cost per shipment, but all the concerns associated with freight transportation, such as energy consumption and pollution Therefore, although it had not be an element of their warehouse location selection process in the past, it must now include sustainability as a major factor Supply chain cavironmental challenges of the the Homeycut Warehouse and Shipping Corporation are pollution (high carbon emissions and the excessive use of nature resources (fuel consumption). One key tool is the Ensironmental Protection Agency (EPA) program called SmartWay. Not only is SmartWay a tool for improving environmental sustainability, but it is a partnership with the EPA. Another tool is better toute planning and coordination of shipments. This can eliminate energy waste cause by empty miles. Use of the latest technology is key. GroenLanesis a freight optimization system that cnables carriers to reduce empty miles. Also, the Supply Chain Carbon Dashboard by AP Moller Maersk Group is a carbon footprint tracker. It enables the company to identify carbon hotspots in their supply chain *Written by Rick Bonsall, D. Mgt., McKendree University Lebanon, IL. The people and institution are fictional and my tesemblance to any person or any institution is coincidental. This case was prepared solely to provide material for class discussion. The author does not intend to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a managerial situation Questions 16. (a) Explain the impact of global location decisions on a supply chainb) What are the factors Honeycutt Warehouse and Shipping Corporation considered while their location section? 17. What are some examples of tools, programs, partnerships that Honeycutt Warehouse and Shipping Corporation can use to improve logistics sustainability Explain how they can help Honeycurt Warehouse and shipping Corporation is global company that specializes in shipping and warehousing of goods Honeycutt Warehouse and Shipping Corporation and perates its own transportation et consisting of barges, railcars. and semi-trucks, Ms. Minnie Hamon, Chief Operating Officer, is looking to expand operations into several emerging markets. Minnie is looking at either acquiring other companies or building from scratch Minnic is concerned about Honeycutt's carbon footprint She is a strong believe in protecting the environment: thus, wants to improve their sustainability results. Since their warehouse and shipping facilities will be at the selected locations for many years. Ms. Harmon believes that warehouse location selection is one of the most critical decisions to be made Therefore, she called her senior staff together to develop a proposal on how to address location selection and sustainability Ms. Harmon's staff realized that expanded warehouse location selection factors would cable them to minimize these sustainability concems. Instead of focusing on cither proximity to markets of suppliers. a more balance assessment could significantly reduce energy consumption and pollutaon. Thinking long term and analyzing the transportation needs from that viewpoint, they could ascertain a more efficient use of the transportation options. The Council of Logistics defines logistics as the process of planning the efficient, effective flow of puodas...from point of origin to point of consumption Consequently, Minnie and her staff knew they must utilize all the took of logisties management to address not only the best cost per shipment, but all the concerns associated with freight transportation, such as energy consumption and pollution Therefore, although it had not be an element of their warehouse location selection process in the past, it must now include sustainability as a major factor Supply chain cavironmental challenges of the the Homeycut Warehouse and Shipping Corporation are pollution (high carbon emissions and the excessive use of nature resources (fuel consumption). One key tool is the Ensironmental Protection Agency (EPA) program called SmartWay. Not only is SmartWay a tool for improving environmental sustainability, but it is a partnership with the EPA. Another tool is better toute planning and coordination of shipments. This can eliminate energy waste cause by empty miles. Use of the latest technology is key. GroenLanesis a freight optimization system that cnables carriers to reduce empty miles. Also, the Supply Chain Carbon Dashboard by AP Moller Maersk Group is a carbon footprint tracker. It enables the company to identify carbon hotspots in their supply chain *Written by Rick Bonsall, D. Mgt., McKendree University Lebanon, IL. The people and institution are fictional and my tesemblance to any person or any institution is coincidental. This case was prepared solely to provide material for class discussion. The author does not intend to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a managerial situation Questions 16. (a) Explain the impact of global location decisions on a supply chainb) What are the factors Honeycutt Warehouse and Shipping Corporation considered while their location section? 17. What are some examples of tools, programs, partnerships that Honeycutt Warehouse and Shipping Corporation can use to improve logistics sustainability Explain how they can help