Prices for road transport are slowly returning to pre-pandemic levels, but there is still a lot less capacity available. These are the key findings based on a recent evaluation of the Transport Market Monitor (TMM). “We …
Many workers are now so dependent on information technology (IT) for their jobs that the effectiveness of their employer’s IT systems can make or break the working relationship. That is the conclusion of a report …
A ransomware attack on Dutch logistics service provider Bakker Logistics disrupted deliveries of pre-packed cheese to grocery retailer Albert Heijn. Due to the hack, half of the logistics company’s trucks – around 250 drivers – …
The Ever Given, the container ship that ran aground in the Suez Canal at the end of March, has been impounded by the Egyptian authorities. By seizing the ship, they aim to enforce payment of …
When you have 1,000s of SKUs in your portfolio, making the right choice can be hard. As suppliers push new products to acquire new business and product managers strive to offer the total breadth, you …
Although virologists have long warned about viruses, the COVID-19 outbreak still came as a complete surprise to the vast majority of companies. To them, it was the ‘black swan’ event that had only existed in …
Supply Chain Media and Alpega TMS organized a webinar about end-to-end transport management. If you’ve ever experienced the frustration of trying to integrate multiple software solutions and manual processes for transportation management, this webinar recording is for …
Following on from S&OP, many companies are working on the next step: the implementation of integrated business planning (IBP). What is the impact of COVID-19 on this step? Experts from McKinsey and Blue Yonder discussed …
Shipsta was founded in 2015 by a handful of logistics experts on a mission to revolutionize logistics procurement using intelligent software solutions. With over 80 years of experience between them, they concluded that the digital transformation …
Planning, Software, Trends, Visibility
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a sizable majority (66%) of consumer goods manufacturers and retailers plan to make major changes to their supply chain strategy in the next three years in order to improve …
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