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David Boulanger, Arla Foods

Exclusively in magazine, Trends

David Boulanger, Arla Foods: “As a cooperative we can make bold moves much faster”

David Boulanger joined European dairy cooperative Arla Foods in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Just when COVID-19 appeared to be behind us, war broke out in Ukraine. And prior to that there were Brexit …

digital planning

Planning, Trends

The digital planning gap between vision and reality

Thou shalt… define a clear goal and make choices Digital planning is high on the agenda of chief supply chain officers (CSCOs), but many companies struggle to fulfil the potential of their initiatives. The degree of …

transport

inNOWvate, Reports, Sustainability, Trends

More sustainable transport starts with measuring carbon emissions and using biofuel

Every supply chain manager knows that one of the most obvious ways to reduce carbon emissions in the supply chain is through transport. However, few take action because it’s regarded as a lot of hassle, …

supply chain planning

inNOWvate, Planning, Reports, Software, Trends

Speed is a crucial factor in supply chain planning

Today’s numerous supply chain disruptions are forcing companies to re-evaluate their sales & operations planning (S&OP) or integrated business planning (IBP) processes. How effective are they at helping to solve the current challenges? Suppliers of …

DHL

Trends, Visibility

DHL participates in circular fashion line

DHL and Mykke Hofmann, a socio-ecological fashion label based in Munich, are jointly launching a fashion line. Called Forever Pieces, the collection is made up of items with a timeless design so that they will …

visibility

inNOWvate, Reports, Trends, Visibility

No one-size-fits-all solution exists for visibility

At least six of the 13 partner companies of Supply Chain Media’s inNOWvate Supply Chain Event are focused on supply chain visibility. During the event on 19 May, they were united in their overarching message …

insight

inNOWvate, Reports, Sustainability, Trends

Insight is key for more sustainable decision-making

Creating a more sustainable supply chain starts with gaining more insight into current performance. ‘To measure is to know’, as the saying goes, and that forms the basis for improvement. The numerous start-ups that are …

data

inNOWvate, Reports, Software, Trends, Visibility

Promising start-ups and scale-ups unlock the power of data

How can you extract valuable insights from a mountain of data without requiring a room full of data analysts? The six most promising supply chain start-ups and scale-ups are using new technologies such as machine …

Recording

Software, Trends, Webinar Recording

Recording webinar ‘Digital transformation with supply chain software’

Only 28% of companies indicate that they are digitally mature, according to a recent study by GEP consulting firm. Yet, 68% say they are accelerating their supply chain modernization efforts. Supply chain software vendors have …