Packaging producer DS Smith has installed Sixfold’s tool to gain real-time insight into its transport flows. During a recent webinar by Supply Chain Media in collaboration with Sixfold and Transporeon, DS Smith’s Head of Logistics …
Companies are facing an everbroader range of supply chain risks, from natural disasters to cyberattacks, yet many businesses are struggling to formulate a solid strategy in response. It is no longer possible to address all …
Shell has fluctuating demand levels for labour and materials at its oil platforms and refineries. Meeting those needs ‘just in time’ requires an effective, integrated approach to the management phases Plan, Source and Deliver, but …
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 …
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 …
Sustainability, Trends, Visibility
Unilever has saved US$1.5 billion in costs since 2008 by sourcing more sustainably, according to the Anglo-Dutch multinational’s ‘Full Year 2020 Results & Strategic Refresh’ publication. In the report, CEO Alan Jope writes that he …
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The main theme of the Q1, 2021 issue of quarterly Supply Chain Movement is Resilience & Talent. This issue will appear digitally on March 4 and will be received in hard-copy on March 5. 10 | …
Investments in supply chain digitalization really do improve the bottom line. Research by PwC shows that digital champions’ investments generate 8% additional revenue and reduce costs by 7%. And it is a similar story for …
Planning, Software, Trends, Visibility
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain management is at the top of the management board’s priority list, second only to employee safety. Most companies have been hit hard on both the supply side and …
Trends, Visibility, Webinar Recording
Supply Chain Media and PwC organized a webinar about End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility. End-to-end visibility across the entire supply chain — from materials to customers and back, and all the steps in between — is a …
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