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coronavirus

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Coronavirus impact felt by 86% of supply chains

The effects of the coronavirus outbreak are being felt by 86% of supply chains in the UK, according to a survey by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS). This has prompted a major rethink …

Zencargo

Sustainability, Trends

Supply chain start-up in the spotlight: Zencargo

Zencargo was founded in London, UK, by Alex Hersham (CEO, pictured), Richard Fattal (CCO) and Jan Riethmayer (CFO) in 2017. The start-up is on a mission to build ‘a world with smarter trade’ by synchronizing …

returns

Sustainability, Trends

Returns often not worth the effort for online retailers

When consumers want to return goods, online stores regularly refund the money without asking for them to be sent back – even if there is nothing physically wrong with the product. This surprising finding emerged …

smart supply chain

Content, Reports, Trends

Companies are lagging behind in smart supply chain investment

Over three quarters of all companies lack the skills and capabilities to further digitalize their supply chains. As a result, they risk missing out on major benefits, such as better alignment with customer demand, significant …

British retailers

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Coronavirus causing supply challenges for British retailers

Almost a quarter of British retailers are reporting severe disruption to their supply of goods as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. They are starting to struggle to maintain supplies of some products, according to …

Supply Chain Movement Innovation and Change

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Supply Chain Movement issue 36 | Innovation & Change

Contents Supply Chain Movement 36: Innovation & Change – 2020 Q1 Publication Date: March 6, 2020 In this issue the theme Innovation & Change will be central. During conferences or interviews, chief executives can regularly be heard …

cobots

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‘Cobots’ alongside order pickers in Dutch warehouse

Order pickers at a Ceva Logistics warehouse in the Netherlands have recently started working alongside a fleet of robots. The logistics service provider refers to them as ‘cobots’ to emphasize that the robots collaborate with …

theft

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Road remains most theft-prone modality

When it comes to freight transport, road is associated with by far the highest risk of theft compared to all other modalities. A report published by TT Club, an international transport and logistics insurer, and …

Flowlity

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Supply chain start-up in the spotlight: Flowlity

Flowlity was founded in Paris, France, in 2018, with the aim of building intelligent yet straightforward and low-cost supply chain software that delivered real results by streamlining material flows. The result is an inventory optimization …

drone delivery service

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Unilever tests drone delivery service for ice cream

Unilever and Terra Drone Europe are collaborating to test a drone-based delivery service for ice cream. The service is currently only available to residents of New York, according to an announcement on the Terra Drone …