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Webinar recording ‘Managing trade-offs in strategic supply chain decision making’

As a supply chain leader, how do you manage your stakeholders when facing conflicting KPIs? Sustaining revenue growth often requires making the supply chain more efficient. But how can you make sure that an improvement in …

digital product passport

Sustainability, Trends

Digital product passport to boost circular supply chain

As part of regulations from Brussels, every unique product in Europe will be required to have a digital product passport which contains all the information needed to reuse, repair or recycle it. During the GS1 …

transport platforms

Software, Trends

Transport platforms are becoming a necessary innovation for businesses

The current geopolitical developments mean that transport platforms have the wind at their backs, according to Bart Banning, Sector Head of Transport & Logistics at Dutch bank ABN-Amro. Banning was one of the speakers at …

Visual Roadmap for continuous learning in supply chain

Road Map, Trends

Roadmap for continuous learning in supply chain

Learning doesn't stop when you've obtained a qualification. In fact, that's just the beginning. In order to keep up with the rapid pace of change, learning should be a continuous process. Personal and professional development …

new retail strategy

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Hybrid customers require a new retail strategy

The lines between physical and digital commerce are increasingly blurring. 83% of retailers see a clear link between the two; if a product is not available in-store, consumers can order it online, and vice versa. …

supply chain directors

Sustainability, Trends

The Prediction: Supply chain directors will find themselves unprepared for their sustainability tasks

The ongoing droughts around the world are causing major supply chain problems. As a result, sustainability is gaining ever more prominence on companies’ strategic agendas. Supply Chain Media has asked a number of supply chain …

Wonderland

Planning, Trends

Wonderland successfully links inventory and container planning

In these turbulent times, how can you get a better grip on your inventory and container planning? That’s one of the issues Taiwanese company Wonderland struggled with after introducing its own brands of pushchairs and …

David Cutter

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FrieslandCampina appoints David Cutter as new Chief Supply Chain Officer

David Cutter has been named as the new Chief Supply Chain Officer at dairy cooperative Royal FrieslandCampina. The Australian has also joined the company’s Executive Board. The appointment of Cutter underlines the importance of supply …

Alexandre Baubert

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Alexandre Baubert, Signify: “I wanted to be in a company that has a purpose that fits the future”

“Live the purpose. Embrace the values and dare to innovate to serve your customer!” Motivating words from Alexandre Baubert who left a top job in the oil and gas sector to work for lighting company …

Reducing supply chain disruption

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Reducing supply chain disruption has become more important for two-thirds of companies

Since the pandemic, ensuring supply continuity has become a higher priority for 64% of procurement decision-makers, according to a recent survey by Ivalua. Another two-thirds indicate that they are working more closely with suppliers to …