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How standardization of logistics can impact supply chain

Logistics is one of the rapidly growing sectors of India and a key contributor to a country’s economic growth. The Indian logistics sector is estimated to be $160 billion and is expected to grow in the next two years. The growth of retail, e-commerce, and manufacturing sectors have increased the pace of its growth and also led to its expansion. Needless to say, logistics plays a crucial role in the supply chain. In the process of optimization of the supply chain, industries and educationalists are often being challenged with problems of...

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BIS spearheads to make its mark on the food front

Food, as we all know is the most vital component of the very existence of life. Any compromise, be it during its production, storage or at the transportation stage is unacceptable as it can lead to the introduction of health hazards rendering the food unsafe. BIS has formulated over 2150 Indian standards across the entire feed and food chain, consolidating its standardization efforts from the farm to the fork. It has adopted the ISO 22000 series of standards on food safety management systems (FSMS) along with its various parts covering...

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Setting video standards – another prerogative of BIS

Setting video standards is imperative. In the modern world, we can’t think of a world without video. Be it television or any social media site, video has influenced our lives in a manner such that we can’t live without them. During the late 20th century video cameras made their presence in the frame of our lives as an entertainment tool. Now with digital advancement especially in the world of video, mobile users who encompass almost everyone, swear by face-to-face communication with video. Today, video applications have spread into...

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A plastic smile at our environment can make it frown

It goes without saying that plastics are an integral part of our daily lives. Their indubitable presence is seen across our world due to their low cost, versatility and durability among others. However, over the years it has dawned upon us that plastic waste is jeopardizing our environment at an alarming rate as its non-degradable. To combat this issue, the “3 R s” – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle stance can be a solution though only in a measurable proportion. To address the growing concern over the accumulation of plastic waste, the...

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