Advantage Round

2. A methodology that focuses on minimizing waste within manufacturing systems while simultaneously maximizing productivity (17 letters)
4. A method for distributing products more efficiently without needing to store them in warehouses for long periods of time (12 letters)
5. The marketplace is focused at reducing waste and making the most of available resources (15 letters)
6. The phases that a product goes through in the market as it arrives, establishes itself, and exits (16 letters)
7. Companies outsources services such as packaging, warehousing, transportation and order fulfillment (2 letter 1 number)
9. Direct greenhouse (GHG) emissions that occur from sources that are controlled or owned by an organization (5 letters 1 number)
12. The process of transferring things to the maker from their final destination (16 letters)
14. Bringing production processes closer to the end consumer (11 letters)
16. Technology enabling virtual simulations of supply chains for improved planning (12 letters)
17. Creating a balance between carbon emissions and absorption, generally by offsetting (16 letters)

1. An extra quantity of a product which is stored in the warehouse to prevent an out-of-stock situation (11 letters)
3. Utilizing robots to address labor shortages (24 letters)
8. Using data to predict demand and optimise inventory (17 letters)
10. The process of purchasing goods or services, usually in reference to business spending (11 letters)
11. Lowering the environmental effect of supply chain operations (16 letters)
13. A large building where raw materials or manufactured goods may be stored prior to their distribution for sale (9 letters)
15. A collection of approaches and technologies used to enhance business processes by lowering faults and errors, reducing variation, and enhancing quality and efficiency (8 letters)