Despite all the supply chain disruptions, the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and test kits in Europe and beyond has gone well. Logistics provider DHL, who was responsible for this operation, attributes the smooth-running of the …
With companies facing severe shortages of raw materials and parts, not to mention lengthy transport delays, the importance of supply chain visibility that extends beyond the tier-one suppliers is more evident than ever. The only …
Supply Chain Media and Oracle organized a webinar about ‘End-to-end Transport Management’. The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented stresses on supply chains: the surge in freight costs, bottlenecks in human capital, transport and logistics issues, border …
Bol.com has announced plans to take over bicycle courier Cycloon so that it can deliver small parcels in a sustainable manner in the future. “By acquiring a majority stake in Cycloon, we are taking another …
C&A is reshoring some of its jeans manufacturing activities from low-wage countries. The clothing retailer, which was originally founded in the Netherlands, is opening a new textile plant in Mönchengladbach, Germany, where it initially plans …
Japan is currently facing a major shortage of potatoes. The problem has become so severe that McDonald’s has been forced to limit the portion size of French fries for its customers. In an attempt to …
Various local businesses offered online grocery retailer Picnic a ‘home’ after fire destroyed its hub in the Dutch town of Roosendaal on 28 December. Even so, it will take a while before the e-tailer is …
Warehouses are a hotbed for coronavirus transmission, according to 39% of people working in the logistics sector. This is one of the findings from a survey conducted by workforce management specialist Protime among more than …
“The right doors opened for me at the right time,” says Isabelle Conrot who has spent her entire career – 27 years – working for the Swiss healthcare company, Roche. Always curious to see where …
Faced with sky-high tariffs, port closures and congestion at container terminals, many shippers decided to transport their goods from China by train instead of by boat. However, the New Silk Road infrastructure couldn’t cope with …
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