non-compliance risks

Trends

Fear of non-compliance risks is common concern in international trade

Geopolitical disruptions, complex customs regulations, lack of in-house expertise and capacity, and the impact of AI are the main barriers to international trade for logistics companies and manufacturers worldwide. This is according to new research …

work-related stress

Trends

Half of logistics workers experience work-related stress

Almost half (48%) of logistics workers in the Netherlands are currently experiencing work-related stress. This is according to research by Quinyx. The most frequently cited cause of this stress is that employees fear that their …

UN World Food Programme

Trends

Supply chain optimization increases UN World Food Programme’s impact

Thanks to predictive analytics, network design and optimized transport flows, many more people can be provided with food and emergency aid. This was stated by Hein Fleuren, Professor of Operations Research and co-founder of the …

Quooker

Trends

Quooker puts Stephen Covey’s lessons into practice

Over the past 20 years, Quooker has consistently managed to double its sales every three years. During a company visit by the SCM Directors Club Netherlands, Chief Supply Chain Officer Michiel van Veen (pictured) explained …

shadow planning

Planning, Trends

Shadow planning offers Zebra grip on contract manufacturers

How do you know if your contract manufacturers are prioritizing and producing the right devices at the right time? To get a better grip on this, Zebra Technologies – with support from e2open – plans …

visibility

Blogs, Trends, Visibility

The cost of visibility comes first

When we think of visibility, we tend to think of sophisticated systems that provide insight into the functioning of the entire supply chain. Such systems offer all kinds of advantages but, in my opinion, they …

Leaderboard SCM Bubbles of Bogus 12-11 tm 17-11-2024
vision technology

Trends

Six applications of vision and AI in warehousing

One thing that still stands in the way of fully automated warehousing is the ability of robots to pick products up. Vision technology that is combined with artificial intelligence (AI) to recognize products and control …

Recording

Planning, Trends, Webinar Recording

Recording webinar ‘Shadow Planning with a Digital Supply Chain Twin: Zebra’s Journey’

Driving a high level of supply assurance requires a connected, streamlined approach with deep visibility into the multi-tier supply chain, enabled by collaboration with contract manufacturers and tier 1 and 2 suppliers. As the trusted brand …