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Greening the Supply Chain. An Innovative Government-Industry Partnership Linda Darveau US EPA Region I . Greening the Supply Chain. AGENDA
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Greening the Supply Chain An Innovative Government-Industry Partnership Linda Darveau US EPA Region I
Greening the Supply Chain AGENDA • Linda Darveau, US EPA - EPA’s view of Greening the Supply Chain • Patti Carrier, NHBB- One company’s view of Greening the Supply Chain • Judy Woldarczyk, ConnSTEP- GSN, Lean & Green Supply Chain and the MEP Mission.
Greening the Supply Chain • OEM’s are now assembly plants • Regulated processes are outsourced to small manufacturers. • OEMS not held responsible for the full environmental impact of their products. • Greening the Supply Chain leverages environmental improvement at small manufacturers.
Greening The Supply Chain Why do OEMS want to Green their Supply Chain? • Economics-cost savings to suppliers and eventually to OEM • Liability-on time delivery with reliable suppliers • Quality-critical suppliers meet specs, especially in Aerospace
Greening the Supply Chain EMS-Fits the need • User groups: First developed by Southern Cal. Trade Assoc. & Region 9 • Region I twist- using the supply chain market forces to promote environmental management systems among small manufacturers. • Six-eight month program based on EMS template
Greening the Supply Chain Incentives for small company: • Chance to develop relationship w/major customer • Free training • On site assistance
Greening the Supply Chain Benefits to the Environment: • Reaching companies we don’t normally see. • Instilling continuous improvement ethic in small companies-ends enforcement cycle. • Sharing of information among small companies. • Improving communication between OEMs and Suppliers results in reduced environmental impact.
Projects: - Raytheon: RCRA,TRI,Tier 2, Safety Training,chemical management service New Hampshire Ball Bearings: EMS User Group, nine companies participated. Pratt & Whitney/Hartford: EMS, Five companies participated. Ongoing supplier support-Chrome Summit Pratt & Whitney/North Berwick: EMS, Ten companies participated. Hamilton Sundstrand/Windsor Locks, ten companies participated Greening the Supply Chain
Greening the Supply Chain Critical components for a successful project: • OEM support-preferably from purchasing, management • On site assistance ( intern, MEP) • Logistics-site access
Greening the Supply Chain • Green Suppliers Network- EPA Headquarters funded program, $2500 for each review, $1000.00 follow up $ • Using tools developed by NIST-MEP’s • Pilot with GM-Saturn suppliers • Goal-develop self sustaining industry association to promote value stream mapping workshops • EPA.gov/p2/programs/gsn
Greening the Supply Chain • New England Aerospace Project • 6 pilots at suppliers who service Aerospace industry • Chrome plater in Ct-saved $450,000/year 6 pilots = savings of > 5 Million
Greening the Supply Chain Next Steps: -SEP’s -Use approach for other sectors-Fed Facilities -Integrate into Performance Track Program Integrate into UNH P2 Internship Program -Expansion of Aerospace in NE -New Haven Project-Funded by OAQPS, using EPA funded inventory of sources.