ESG

Sustainability, Trends

‘Potential tensions’ in ESG in supply chains

More and more companies are prioritizing environmental, social and governance (ESG) in their supply chains. But while companies recognize the importance of achieving sustainable outcomes, they are less inclined to acknowledge that most of that …

Harald Emberger

Trends

Harald Emberger, Beiersdorf: “The acceleration of a real time supply chain requires enormous agility”

Nivea is one of the world’s best-known skin care products. But its manufacturer Beiersdorf is ‘relatively small’, according to Harald Emberger. Having worked for Mars Inc and Unilever he might say that. Emberger joined Hamburg-based …

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Recording

inNOWvate, Reports, Trends

Recording webinar Supply Chain Start-ups in Europe

Supply chain start-ups in Europe experienced a very challenging year in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic crisis. But the need for innovation and digitalization seems higher than ever for manufacturing, …

Mestergruppen

Planning, Software, Trends

Mestergruppen: successful implementation thanks to perfect preparation

Norwegian DIY retailer Mestergruppen has successfully implemented Blue Ridge’s supply chain software. The investment has already almost paid for itself after just eight weeks of operation. During a webinar by Supply Chain Media and Blue …

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Martin Koolhoven

Trends

Martin Koolhoven on storytelling: “Without emotion, a story is pointless”

A good story can accelerate business transformation processes. But what are the key criteria for a good story? Dutch film director Martin Koolhoven answered that question for the SCM Directors Club in an inspiring talk …

Jeroen Both

Trends

Accell’s Jeroen Both voted best SCM director in the Netherlands

Jeroen Both from bicycle manufacturer Accell has emerged as the best supply chain director in the Netherlands. The new Top 26 SCM Directors ranking was revealed at the Kleurstoff venue in Amsterdam during an inspiring …

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The supply chain director in 2040

Blogs

The supply chain director in 2040

How will the supply chain director’s job profile change over the next 25 years? That’s what Omera Khan from the University of London asked me in a recent interview for a white paper. My reply: …

Recording

Planning, Software, Trends, Webinar Recording

Recording webinar Forecasting-as-a-Service

Supply Chain Media and EyeOn organized a webinar about Forecasting-as-a-Service. In today’s dynamic and uncertain business environment, supply chain planning challenges continue to grow. Product portfolios are more complex than ever. Consumer behavior is volatile. Neither historical …