b'S C S A F O O D S U P P O R TL O G I S T I C SSo Fresh and So Clean (Energy)SC Americas Logistics Operations Works to Fulfill Sustainability Goals through Transport & Storage Improvements COMIDA A American food products, the methods of storages SC Americas Logistics Operations attends to thebusiness of physically storing and transporting South and transportation must be constantly improving; the goalis always to provide more efficient, safe and sustainable logistics operations. In this arena, SC Americas hopes to improve its food transport through emerging refrigeration technology that differentiates the company from others, and contribute to solving todays pressing food transport issues.Part of the future of logistics involves mitigating the nega- Above, SC Brazil Logistics staff, left to right: Kazuhide Matsuda,tive ecological impact that most businesses face, and HiroshiCintia Shimabukuro, Katia Galafassi, and Guilherme Pires.Ocean Takayama, General Manager of SCOAs Logis-tics Group & Head of SC Americas Logistics Operations,his group will promote this business opportunity in South believes the aforementioned technology can push SCSA toAmerica after it comes to full fruition and they introduce the next level of operation and service with decarbonizingthe tech in North America.goals as part of the strategy. For our current business situation, we address the chal-The future is now, which means we must look to lowerlenges of international ocean transportation, Takayama greenhouse gas emissions, he said, explaining that theirexplained. There is a limitation for what Sumitomos processes and proposed improvements are already cuttinglogistics organization can do for the food industry, but down on unnecessary energy waste. So, how can we con- we are now developing new technology for refrigeration tribute to a lower carbon footprint for ourselves and ourto keep the products lasting even longer than we can at subsidiaries? All of this can be achieved, but a new businesspresent. Ultimately, we plan to establish and/or expand this model will be needed. We are excited because we are head- leasing business of containers or trailers that are equipped ing that way in the next three years. with this refrigeration technology. Considering our cur-The most daunting logistics and logistics managementrent business activity, the leasing of the refrigeration facility challenges for food sustainability that SCSA faces involves not currently by warehouse but by container or trailerboth transportation and storage; developing technology thatis an area we look to explore more in the future, since this allows food to stay fresher for longer periods of time is anew refrigeration technology can contribute to reducing top priority, but also in methods that decrease the carbonfood waste and mitigate food loss.footprint. Now, Takayamas team is involved in the devel- The biggest challenges in the logistics of working with opment of new food containers for ocean transport thatfood is the quality of the services, according to Takayama. use greener refrigeration technology. Takayama states thatAs much as the successful logistics operations reinforce the continued next pageThe most daunting logisticsand logistics management challenges for food sustainability that SCSA faces involves both transportation and storage;developing technology that allows food to stay fresher for longer periods of time is a top priority, but also in methods that decrease the carbon footprint.Sumitomo Corporation of Americas 15'