Supply chain sustainability efforts can have a big impact on the planet. When they're driven by huge corporations, the ripple effect is profound. Read Clint Williams' article on this important topic on the Mother Nature Network site here.

Robots have been around for quite awhile in US manufacturing. There's a new one on the market that may be a game-changer, though. It's low-cost and highly adaptive. Check out the article in Supply Chain Digest about 'the Baxter'. Read it here.

Do companies care about supply chain sustainability? There's a lot of thought around trying to determine the usefullness of ratings and their impact. Michael Sadowski summarizes the activities on the GreenBiz site. Read his blog here.