Manufacturing Magazine November 2019 | Page 104

George Chantoumakos , Supply Chain Director at the Nigerian Bottling Company , discusses the Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company subsidiary ’ s increasingly sustainable and digitally interconnected supply chain
NIGERIAN BOTTLING COMPANY
George Chantoumakos , Supply Chain Director at the Nigerian Bottling Company , discusses the Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company subsidiary ’ s increasingly sustainable and digitally interconnected supply chain
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A s the world ’ s population continues to grow and the looming climate crisis becomes a fact of daily life , the need for sustainable practices in global supply chains is being thrown into increasingly sharp relief . In few places is the truth of this clearer than in the food and beverage market . Waste reduction , recycling and sustainable packaging alternatives are the name of the game .

“ I see sustainable packaging becoming the key industry goal in coming years ,” says George Chantoumakos , Supply Chain Director at the Nigerian Bottling Company . Alongside increasing the sustainability of its supply chain , the Nigerian Bottling Company , is harnessing the power of digital transformation to shape its Nigerian supply chain into an efficient , interconnected operation . “ Any industrial player that wants to remain relevant to the consumer needs to fully embrace a digital , interactive supply chain ,” Chantoumakos explains . We sat down with him to discuss his continuing role in developing the Nigerian
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