Trends

Trends

Accell Group

Trends

Accell Group becomes latest bicycle manufacturer stuck with excess inventory

Accell Group is the latest bicycle manufacturer to struggle with extremely high stock levels stemming from the supply issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the group’s net profit fell by as much as …

machine learning

Software, Trends

Machine learning supports quality control in manufacturing

ML6 has introduced a hybrid machine learning solution for optimizing quality control in manufacturing processes. This solution combines a standardized approach with customization. According to the Belgian scale-up, which is specialized in artificial intelligence and …

Maersk

Trends

Maersk warns of declining demand for container shipping

Container shipping giant A.P. Møller-Maersk has warned of a steeper drop in demand for global shipping containers over the course of this year. The main reasons for this are weak economic growth and manufacturers continuing …

Mindmap value chain resilience

Mindmap, Trends

Mindmap for Value Chain Resilience

Since the COVID-19 crisis, every company has had to manage increased uncertainty in both supply and demand. How to deal with this uncertain environment and create competitive advantage in the 'new normal' is one of …

Naz Kawan

Trends

Naz Kawan reinvigorates garment production in the Netherlands

The fashion industry is responsible for about 10% of global CO2 emissions, making it a bigger polluter than aviation and the maritime sector combined. In addition, the industry accounts for 20% of global wastewater pollution, …

women in supply chain

Reports, Trends

Women now fill a quarter of supply chain C-suite roles

Women have made a strong comeback at nearly every level of supply chain leadership in 2023. Especially good progress has been made at the C-suite and executive levels, with women now holding 26% of CSCO/SVP/EVP/CPO …

S&OP assessment 2023

Self-assesment, Trends

S&OP Self-assessment 2023

Your objective is a supply chain which is optimally aligned with market demand. Hence, sales & operations planning (S&OP) is crucial. But what does S&OP really contribute to your company's performance? Is S&OP delivering demonstrable …

sustainable IT strategy

Software, Trends

Most Benelux businesses lack a sustainable IT strategy

Only 37% of businesses in the Benelux region have a sustainable IT strategy, according to recent research by Paessler AG. The survey of 1,051 IT managers across a hundred countries also revealed that 60% of …

Co-creation is a key reason for choosing start-ups

Software, Sustainability, Trends

Co-creation is a key reason for choosing start-ups

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 …

sustainability of shipping options

Sustainability, Trends

Online shoppers want information about sustainability of shipping options

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 …