River of demand
We’re not living in an era of change, but in a change of era. This has been the firmly held belief of Jan Rotmans, Professor of Transition Studies and Sustainability at Erasmus University Rotterdam, for …
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Logistics sector lags behind in passing on costs
Logistics and transport companies in the Netherlands are lagging behind the manufacturing industry when it comes to passing their rising costs – including those caused by inflation – on to customers. This is a key …
Frederic Brut, MSD: “Execution is key, I believe you need to act and think like a start-up”
Frederic Brut describes himself as a chameleon and an inclusive leader, adapting with speed and agility to a continuously changing world. “We live in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world where the only thing …
Whitepaper: Transition to a more sustainable supply chain
From January 1st, 2024, large companies in Europe must report transport emissions, including companies that outsource transport. Companies must report on CO2, CH4, and N2O emissions, from Scope 1 to Scope 3 emissions, upstream and …
Whitepaper: Boost your performance with demand planning
Sales forecasts (or demand planning) is a strategic element for companies facing stock or replenishment issues. A sales forecasting process is a combination of different steps in order to define what will be the demand …
Recording webinar ‘Business and Supply Chain Transformation’
How do you apply a business and supply chain transformation? Martijn Lofvers discussed this topic with Sean Culey, business transformation expert and author of ‘Transition Point: From Steam to the Singularity’. Since September Culey has …
Recording webinar ‘Stories of Leadership in Supply Chains’
While the increase in the frequency and severity of global disruptions are impacting supply chains, often leading to drastic financial losses for organizations, supply chains can adapt new strategies to build greater resilience. The growing …
BDO: ‘Customers want service, not excuses’
Customers want service, not excuses for disruptions, cautions R.J. Romano, Global Supply Chain Executive & Consultant at US-based BDO Supply Chain Advisory. That’s why visibility technology is vital for manufacturers, he says. Companies that let difficult …
Supply chain scale-up in the spotlight: Sweep
Sweep wants companies to see carbon not as a limitation, but rather as a creative force for innovation and positive growth. Therefore, it is helping customers to confront carbon to get their unique climate journey …
BISCI: Joining forces for circularity
The fact that achieving a circular society is primarily a matter of joining forces was underlined during the event ‘Dare to be circular’. This event, organized by the Brightlands Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (BISCI) …
