Trends

Trends

end-to-end digitization

Trends

End-to-end digitization is top supply chain priority

End-to-end digitization is a top priority for supply chain professionals because it will allow them to explore industry best practices and thus improve operational performance. That is the main conclusion from the Körber Supply Chain …

mobile robots

Trends

Mobile robots were everywhere at LogiMAT

Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are flooding the market. That is the most striking conclusion after a visit to LogiMAT, Europe’s leading trade fair for internal logistics, held in Stuttgart from 31 May to 2 June. …

the metaverse

Software, Trends

The metaverse, a perverse technology push

Thou shalt… take a realistic view of virtual reality My own first time in a metaverse – a virtual collective space offering an immersive experience – was in the summer of 2018. Together with my wife …

goat trail

Blogs, Trends

Story selling

COVID-19 has had a positive impact on confidence in leadership. Just over two years ago, before the start of the coronavirus pandemic, only 24% of teams had faith in their leaders. Now, according to global …

Recording

Sustainability, Trends, Webinar Recording

Recording webinar ‘How to kickstart sustainable procurement and supply chain sustainability’

Procurement is quickly becoming the most important driver for sustainability improvements. Why? Because the majority of most companies’ footprint sits in the supply chain, and procurement is the gatekeeper to a company’s suppliers. In fact, …

Joost Bous

Trends

Joost Bous named as the top SCM director in the Netherlands

Back in 2017, headhunter Edwin Tuyn would never have hired Joost Bous for the role of supply chain director at the fast-growing retailer Action – and neither would Bous himself, he admits candidly. Nevertheless, he …

Robert Pekar

Exclusively in magazine, Trends

Robert Pekar, Mars: “We need to empower our teams to navigate around unforeseen challenges”

The increase in pet ownership during the Covid pandemic led to unprecedented demand for pet food for Mars. The manufacturer of billion-dollar brands such as Pedigree, Sheba, and Whiskas responded by expanding its footprint and …

Recording & slide deck Blue Ridge

inNOWvate, Planning, Reports, Software, Trends

Recording & slide deck Kinaxis | inNOWvate Supply Chain Event 2022

The meaning and value of concurrent planning Speaker: Jim Bralsford, Sr. Director, Industry and Solutions Marketing Jim will offer insight to the challenges of sustainability within supply chains during inNOWvate Supply Chain Event 2022; the meaning and value of …

Recording & slide deck Blue Ridge

inNOWvate, Planning, Reports, Software, Trends

Recording & slide deck Blue Ridge | inNOWvate Supply Chain Event 2022

Grilstad's benefits of best practice Supply Chain Planning and S&OP Speaker: Sverre Rosmo, General Manager Nordics of Blue Ridge In this breakout session, Sverre Rosmo presented the Grilstad Customer Reference case on how Grilstad, a leading producer of …

Recording & slide deck Blue Ridge

inNOWvate, Planning, Reports, Software, Trends

Recording & slide deck Oracle | inNOWvate Supply Chain Event 2022

IBPX Speaker: Glen Campbell, Supply Chain Strategy Director IBPX provides end to end planning capabilities for companies that allows them to align on their long, medium and short term performance goals. IBPX transforms plans into execution and monitors …