Webshops risk losing sales if they fail to meet consumer expectations for more sustainable packaging, according to new research among Dutch and Flemish consumers commissioned by DS Smith. The study revealed that 19% of Dutch …
The automotive industry feels more confident to tackle future supply chain disruptions now that the order backlog has been reduced by 61%, with a further 39% reduction expected in the next year. With less than …
Redesigning their production network is the most important measure companies are taking – or plan to take – to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Relocating production capacity from China and Asia to Western Europe (‘onshoring’) or …
Pallet handling is a difficult logistical problem. The new Pallet Control Tower Online (PCTO) should change that. The platform enables the collection, delivery and matching of Europallets, both physically and virtually, thanks in part to …
In an attempt to further reduce its carbon emissions, food group Nestlé is conducting tests in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland with a new type of rail container. The container has double-stacked pallets, making …
Software, Sustainability, Trends
Why do some businesses prefer to work with a supply chain start-up rather than an established software vendor? Consultant Peter Schram had posed that question to several companies, and shared his findings during a recent …
As people are doing more of their shopping online, e-retailers are coming under greater pressure to focus on sustainability. Research by Manhattan Associates shows that nearly six out of ten Dutch consumers value transparency about …
Lidl has become the first supermarket in the Netherlands to receive a 3-star Lean & Green rating for reducing CO₂ emissions in its logistics operations. Over the past seven years, Lidl’s carbon emissions have decreased …
Sustainability, inNOWvate, Trends
New rules that will make companies in the EU more accountable for their impact on the environment could be unsettling for some executives. The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) that becomes effective from 2024 will …
To get the oranges grown in their orchard into consumers’ homes faster, Spanish brothers Gonzalo and Gabriel Urculo started selling their products online – and their venture was a success, not least thanks to the …
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