Supply chain start-up in the spotlight: Brisqq
Since being founded in London, UK, by Andrew Mukerjee in 2015, Brisqq has grown into a company with 25 employees. Mukerjee describes Brisqq as being “born out of a desire to reinvent a fragmented and …
Complex vaccination programme calls for connected planning
The recent Webinar Wednesday was all about the Netherlands’ vaccination programme: how do you get six different types of vaccines, each with its own characteristics and storage conditions, into 17 million arms as quickly as …
Shortage of chips creates bottleneck for car manufacturers
A shortage of chips is hampering the production of passenger cars worldwide. This is disastrous timing for the manufacturers since they are currently transitioning to the production of electric cars – and that requires a …
Sustainability, Trends, Visibility
Unilever saves money by investing in sustainability
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 …
COVID-19 outbreak sparks doubling of Dutch parcel deliveries
Due to the coronavirus effect, 103% more parcels were delivered in the Netherlands last year than in 2019. This left parcel couriers facing their biggest-ever logistical challenge. Nevertheless, 83% of packages were delivered the next …
Master and talent
Now that most employees are working from home because of COVID-19, it is more important than ever to keep an eye on their engagement and the risk of a burnout. Apparently, North American supply chain …
Software, Trend visions, Trends
Trend vision Chainalytics: Help with complex supply chain challenges is in high demand
An optimal supply chain requires a continuous focus on various areas: from network design to demand planning and transport optimization. Many companies lack - or struggle to retain - the necessary in-house expertise. Especially in …
Roadmap to optimal inventory management
How can you get your stock levels under control? This roadmap by Supply Chain Media and Slimstock visualizes the obstacles and their solutions on the path to optimal inventory management. The first stop sign on the road …
