The emergence of meta networks
There are various signs that a new era of collaboration is dawning for companies: not only with partners in their own supply chain, but also with industry outsiders. In a recent conversation, a supply chain …
Trends
FedEx continues to fine-tune its network
FedEx transports some 14.5 million parcels a day worldwide. And that number is a lot higher in December. In order to deliver all parcels and pallets on time, at home and abroad, the express carrier …
CO2 emissions per parcel down 56% over last five years
The CO2 emissions of a parcel in the last mile have dropped by 56% compared to 2018, to an average of 100 grams. This is according to research by Thuiswinkel.org in collaboration with Topsector Logistiek …
Half of Dutch logistics employees worked more hours to cover living expenses
Almost half (46%) of Dutch frontline workers in service sectors such as logistics worked more hours last year to fund their cost of living. This is according to recent European research on the impact of …
Houthi attacks and drought significantly drive up container shipping prices
Container shipping prices are shooting up again. Extremely low water in the Panama Canal and ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels on ships in the Red Sea are to blame. Recent attacks by the United States …
Toptalent.ai
The labour market is currently in substantial turmoil. On the one hand, there is a persistent shortage of staff, while on the other, companies are having to downsize due to the faltering economy. At the …
Executives join forces in advisory firm Supply Chain Companions
Seven globally recognized supply chain executives have joined forces to start advisory firm Supply Chain Companions. The consultancy specializes in strategic supply chain management and offers companies around the world tailored services to transform supply …
In e-commerce, supply chain and business strategy are merging
With a growing number of online retailers now offering to provide third-party logistics to vendors, the boundaries are blurring between e-commerce and logistics. In 2017 we identified a nascent trend in the consumer goods market …
Top 28 Supply Chain Executives: storytelling increasingly important
What are the key trends and themes in supply chain? And what skills do supply chain executives need for this? Numbers 2 and 3 from the Top 28 Supply Chain Executives, Paul Campbell of PepsiCo …
A detailed look at the future of custobots
In the recently published book ‘When machines become customers’, the reader is sucked into a new world. Something big is about to happen: IoT-enabled devices that order their own spare parts and AI-equipped purchasing systems …
