I need to know how this article is related to supply chain management full expla
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I need to know how this article is related to supply chain management full explaniation please ?
Dunkin' Donuts is ditching foam cups in favor of a greener option The coffee chain will eliminate polystyrene stvcofoam cups in its global supply chain beginning in spring 2018, the company said Wednesday. It plans to eliminate foam cups altogether by 2020 They will be replaced by a recyclable, double-walled paper cup certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Standard, the company said. That means that the paper is responsibly sourced. "We have a responsibility to improve our packaging, making it better for the planet while still meeting the needs of our guests," Karen Raskopf, Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer of Dunkin' Brands, said in a statement. Related: This is what the new Dunkin' Donuts stores will look like The chain, which has more than 9,000 locations across the U.S. and another 3,400 stores globally, is already using the paper cups in some of its markets, according to the company. Dunkin' (DNKN)estimates that one billion foam cups will be taken out of the waste system annually once the transition is complete. The company uses about two billion cups per year, it said. Unlike the foam cups, which can clog landfills and take a long time to decompose, the new cups are mostly recyclable. Dunkin' says the recyclability will vary according to the waste management services provided at the state or local level. The cup's high impact polystyrene lid is not recyclable, but the company says it is working to make one that is. Related: McDonald's is going green Dunkin' is not the first fast food chain to end its relationship with foam. McDonald's (MCD)said lminate styrofoam cups last month, and plans to use renewable or recyclable materials in all of ts packaging by 2025 Dunkin' has been searching for a replacement to its styrofoam cups for at least six years, the company said.Explanation / Answer
- In general term, Supply chain management can be defined as flow of goods and services from one place to another during the manufacturing process which includes the raw materials, storing the work in progress and finished goods and till the selling process of the finished products where in it reaches its end customers.
- In this whole process of Supply chain management, packaging comes as an important aspect
- the role of packaging is to protect the product, contain information and finally attract customers. Hence it plays a major part in Logistics, Production and Marketing
- this article talks about Dunkin' Donuts new packaging system which is moving from foam cups to recyclable cups.
- This is a major way to go green and save the environment. They also emphasize on the waste management which is an important topic in supply chain management
- Supply chain involved in this packaging process of Dunkin Donuts would be
a. Plan for the best recyclable product in packaging
b. Production of those recyclable cups and moving it to all its store locations
c. Recycling and storing cups for future business