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Kubota Tractor Corporation Earns Ducker Carlisle's Supply Score Certification for Sustainable Distribution Practices within North America Distribution Center
Consulting firm Ducker Carlisle today announced that Kubota Tractor Corporation is the first company to earn the firm's new Supply Score certification, which recognizes manufacturers for implementing sustainable management practices in their outbound supply chains. The achievement reflects multiple Kubota initiatives within its North American Distribution Center in Edgerton, Kansas, to reduce waste, water consumption and fuel costs in its packaging and distribution operations.
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