Multiple organizations are passionately trying to make the transport sector more sustainable, but are running into obstacles in practice. During the Transport Debate, both Wehkamp and DHL made notable appeals to the government. Wehkamp called …
Dairy cooperatives FrieslandCampina and Hochwald are joining forces to collect milk from dairy farms more efficiently. The new member milk exchange will significantly reduce the distance between farms and processing facilities. This results in cost …
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A circular supply chain not only contributes to sustainability but also strengthens resilience. Many businesses are aware of the benefits, but struggle to close the loop profitably. Companies that do succeed owe it to a …
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To properly address supply-chain risk, multinationals should be doing due diligence on every supplier and cascading action down through the value chain. That is what Carlos Cordon (pictured), Professor of Strategy and Supply Chain Management …
Digital fashion outlet Otrium is launching a garment refurbishment and repair programme for damaged returns. The aim is to reduce the number of garments ultimately ending up in landfills or being destroyed. The initiative is …
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Global megatrends in a dynamic economic context are presenting the manufacturing industry with considerable challenges. Ever-changing customer needs require shorter product development cycles and technical innovations from manufacturers. Take the electrification of the automotive industry …
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Logistics operations are always sales-driven. This implies that logistics concepts and operations should follow sales concepts. With the advent of e-commerce, the sales trends such as combining B2C, B2B, D2B, D2C, cross-border, marketplaces and offline/online …
“Who’s going to pay for decarbonizing the supply chain?” was the title of a recent article on a supply chain website written by an experienced US journalist (and how very American of him to immediately …
Companies are not only planning to leave China; they are actually doing it. This is the conclusion from a survey conducted by Buck Consultants International (BCI Global) and Supply Chain Media among 150 supply chain …
A group of international retailers united in the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) have invited container shipping lines to submit bids for the zero-emission shipping of 600,000 TEUs. The retailers include companies such as …
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