LuckaBox

inNOWvate, Trends

European Supply Chain Start-up Contest attracts 26 entrants

The first-ever edition of the European Supply Chain Start-up Contest has got off to a flying start, attracting entries from no less than 26 participants from all over Europe. Despite the considerable diversity among these …

Planning, Software, Trends

S&OP Mindset Study (2): The key elements of an effective S&OP mindset

Most of us like to achieve high performance consistently and at any time. However, often we can be highly effective at one time, and other times we’re very unproductive. Research shows that there are five …

zalando

Trends

Segro seals new logistics real estate deals with Ikea and Zalando

In the first quarter of this year Segro, a UK real estate investment trust and owner, manager and developer of more than six million square metres of logistics real estate for light industrial distribution activities …

collaboration

Trends, Visibility

M&S improves supply chain visibility and collaboration

UK-based retailer Marks and Spencer (M&S) has selected supply chain technology company Zetes to help transform visibility and fulfilment across its fresh food supply chain. Thanks to the ZetesOlympus supply chain visibility platform, the retailer …

logistics

Content, Reports

Logistics costs rising as a result of e-commerce growth

While giving the logistics sector a much-needed boost, the growth in ecommerce is also creating its own challenges, according to a recent report by Robeco. Costs are rising, particularly related to last-mile delivery, forcing the …

Ferrymasters

Trends

P&O Ferrymasters Opens Its First UK Warehouse

Logistics company P&O Ferrymasters announced it has further expanded its supply chain network by opening an 800-square-metre warehouse at Liverpool Port to support its customers with cross-docking operations and feed its connection with P&O Ferries’ …

S&OP

Blogs, Planning, Software

Learning by doing in S&OP takes forever

When scanning through a whole set of recent S&OP publications, I noticed that the vast majority were focused either on processes and systems or on the creation of buy-in. Two important aspects, obviously, but it …

Byrd

Trends

Supply chain start-up in the spotlight: Byrd

Founded in Austria in 2016 as part of the iΒ²c TUW iΒ²ncubator, byrd positions itself as an all-in-one low-cost shipping partner for both ecommerce and traditional retailers. It offers a simple, convenient and enjoyable logistic …

inNOWvate

Enter now: the European Supply Chain Start-up Contest!

The 1st European Supply Chain Start-up Contest is now open for entries. The aim of this contest is to promote and develop the entrepreneurial creativity and innovation of start-ups and university spin-offs for companies in …

Planning, Trends

S&OP Mindset Study: Lack of pro-activity and long term focus

Some companies run their Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) with great effectiveness. However, too often S&OP maturity and performance stalls, even when the supporting S&OP processes and systems are properly implemented. By Niels van Hove S&OP culture …