In the recently published book called Integrating blockchain into supply chain management, the phenomenon of blockchain is skilfully stripped of its vague and abstract outer layer. The four authors explain in no uncertain terms how …
Blockchain is once again attracting a great deal of interest from supply chain professionals, despite – or perhaps because of – the coronavirus crisis. In May 2020, 122 supply chain directors and managers took part …
Blockchain – which is widely regarded as the biggest revolution since the emergence of the internet – is currently in a dip, or the ‘trough of disillusionment’ as research and analysis firm Gartner calls it. …
Planning, Software, Trends, Visibility
Over the next 12 months, European supply chain software implementations will be mainly focused on sales & operations planning (S&OP) and end-to-end supply chain visibility. The plans to invest in a particular type of supply …
The chaos caused by the coronavirus is testing new bounds and is forcing companies to adapt and innovate. Not all will survive. The culture of a company could have a large impact on its resilience …
Content, Reports, Software, Visibility
For many years, the pharmaceutical industry has not had to worry about supply chain efficiency thanks to sky-high margins. That period is now over, concludes consultancy firm Miebach on the basis of its ‘Pharma and …
During the coronavirus crisis, supply chain visibility is extremely important for all links in the chain. Truck monitoring can play a valuable role in transparency, which is why the German start-up Synfioo is offering a …
Content, Reports, Sustainability, Visibility
The large majority – 70% – of supply chain leaders are planning to invest in the circular economy over the next 18 months, according to a recent survey by international research and advisory firm Gartner. …
Blogs, Planning, Software, Visibility
The media coverage of supply chain has increased exponentially as a result of the coronavirus epidemic in China, South Korea and Italy. All companies that produce and ship tangible goods are currently working hard to …
Slowly but surely, everyone is realizing that supplies from China are stagnating as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Containers are stuck at the ports in Hong Kong and Shanghai. And factories have temporarily shut …
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