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TMS

Trends

Automating processes leads to better transport performance

In these turbulent times, companies need more control over their transport flows. But how do you achieve that when transport is decentralized and outsourced? During Webinar Wednesday, Elmer Spruijt of Descartes explained that a Transport …

shadow planning

Planning, Trends

Shadow planning offers Zebra more insights into contract manufacturers

How do you know if your contract manufacturers are prioritizing and producing the right devices at the right time? To build even better insights on this, Zebra Technologies – with support from e2open – is …

Magne Setnes

Trends

Heineken’s Magne Setnes ranks No. 1 in the Top 28 Supply Chain Executives Europe

Magne Setnes, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Heineken in the Netherlands, has taken the number 1 spot in the 2024 edition of the Top 28 Supply Chain Executives Europe ranking, climbing from 8th place in …

Volkswagen

Trends

Volkswagen is in dire straits

Car manufacturer Volkswagen is in dire straits. This is underlined by the figures for the third quarter of 2024, which the group recently announced. Operating income plummeted by 41.7% to €2.8 billion compared to the third …

supply chain planning

Trends

Growing efforts to integrate supply chain planning with financial planning

The shift from Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) to Integrated Business Planning (IBP) has been difficult. During S&OP Flavour Day, keynote speaker Bram Desmet outlined how the supply chain and finance departments continue to work …

Recording

Trends, Webinar Recording

Recording webinar ‘Mindmapping GenAI in Supply Chain’

Recent developments in Generative AI (GenAI) since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022 are astounding and are radically transforming business. GenAI is also revolutionising supply chains by addressing some of the most pressing challenges …

Gartner Hype Cycle

Trends

Gartner Hype Cycle: rapid increase in use of mobile robots in supply chains

The use of advanced mobile robots within supply chains is rapidly increasing. It is a trend – driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and automation – that will be fully mature within two to five years. …

Best of S&OP Flavour Day 2024 – November 20, 2024

Planning, S&OP Selection Day, Trends

Best of S&OP Flavour Day 2024 – November 20, 2024

S&OP Flavour Day is a crucial event for professionals working in this field to gain insights from industry experts, discover innovative strategies, and learn about the latest technological advancements that can be applied across industries. S&OP …

UK SCALE

Trends

A celebration of collaboration at the inaugural UK SCALE

Issues of a global and regional nature were discussed at the inaugural UK SCALE (Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence) Centre Symposium at Loughborough Business School last month. Collaboration was a running theme throughout the day, as …

Mindmap supply chain resilience

Mindmap, Trends

Mindmap supply chain resilience

With the increasing frequency of global challenges - whether they be natural disasters, pandemics, or geopolitical tensions - the importance of a resilient supply chain has never been greater. Together with supply chain consultancy Involvation, …