real estate industry

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Boxification debate forces real estate industry to be realistic and creative

In the logistics real estate industry, there is a growing realization that resistance to XXL distribution centres is here to stay. Not only because of the amount of space they take up and their environmental …

downtime

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Logistics employees waste 4.3 hours a week due to downtime

Dutch logistics companies lose over four hours of productivity per week due to faltering equipment and systems. This downtime leads to extra stress for 36% of employees, and to 34% having to work overtime. This …

Leaderboard Supply Chain Company 07-10 tm 20-10-2024
legislation

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Legislation forces companies to dive into their supply chains

European legislation such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is forcing companies to work on sustainability. Many efforts focus on mapping Scope 3 emissions. Calculating or …

Magne Setnes

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Magne Setnes, Heineken: “We now do more cross-border shipments to counter disruptions”

Magne Setnes joined Dutch brewery giant Heineken 25 years ago. He just completed a PhD in artificial intelligence, long before most of us had heard of it. His task was to collect and analyze data …

Leaderboard e2open 30-9 tm 27-10-2024
cargo theft

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Strong rise in cargo theft

Cargo theft is increasing rapidly. A new case of truckload theft is now reported almost daily, whereas there were only a few cases per month up until recently. Consequently, transport insurers are increasingly deciding to …

Trend Vision Argon & Co

Trend visions, Trends

Trend Vision Argon & Co: Protecting transformations against idea overkill

Under pressure from the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the need for more sustainability and circularity, food & beverage companies must undergo radical transformations. But only 25 to 40% of these transformations are successful. …

Leaderboard Gryn 14-10 tm 27-10-2024
upply chain network design

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Supply chain network design requires more than just a smart tool

The need to evaluate supply chain design is increasing due to geopolitical conflicts, rising trade tariffs and climate change. But how should it be done? What competences do you need? And what are the prerequisites …

sustainability

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Difficult choices about sustainability

In the past year, the European Union (EU) has adopted various sustainability directives, such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), …