The importance of International Women’s Day became especially clear during a recent Webinar Wednesday, which revealed that the share of women in supply chain is growing, but only very slowly. Within today’s male-dominated workplaces, too …
A year since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, supply chains in both countries are being adversely affected – especially in and around the war zone, where safe transport is the biggest concern for …
Companies worldwide would be wise to remain vigilant about the threat of strikes, riots and civil commotion (SRCC). In addition to causing costly property damage to buildings or assets, they can severely disrupt operations, resulting …
Companies like Ikea and PPG are experimenting with local production. This is one of the consequences of today’s digital age, argued futurologist Max Thinius during material handling specialist Dematic’s European Customer Day. “Globally, we are …
Does investing in tech start-ups have a future right now? Alarm bells are ringing in the US financial media following a 25% drop in investment in Silicon Valley to US$7.2 billion in the last quarter …
How to attract, retain and promote more women in supply chain management? Diversity, equity and inclusion is not only good for people but also provides significant advantages to organisations that prioritize and invest in these …
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As applications for the Supply Chain Start-Up Contest pour in from across Europe, scm-startups.com and Supply Chain Media have taken stock of the start-up market on Webinar Wednesday. The main conclusion is that supply chain …
The founders of the Dutch company called Moos Solutions set out to improve logistics and inventory management by filling the digital information gap in the place where the products are actually located: on the shelves. …
In the space of one week, Amazon and Microsoft announced layoffs affecting 20,000 people. This sent shockwaves in Seattle, a city that has been living in a tech bubble for the past decade or so. …
Dutch supply chain consulting firm Groenewout is being acquired by the German firm EPG Consulting. By joining forces, the two companies hope to further strengthen their market position and expand their client portfolio, both in …
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