Ikea

Trends

Ikea expands drone use for inventory management

Ikea has been utilizing drones for inventory management for some time, but is now expanding its use of the technology. The Swedish chain of department stores will deploy an upgraded AI-powered system that supports its …

Opaque sustainability software market causes confusion

Software, Subway Map, Trends

Opaque sustainability software market causes confusion

The global supply chain sustainability software market will grow from US$1.7 billion in 2023 to US$7.7 billion in 2029, according to UK analysts Verdantix. This fast-growing software market is currently hugely opaque, causing problems for …

Recording

Webinar Recording, Planning, Trends

Recording webinar ‘S&OP: Science, art or both?’

Aligning your departments requires careful navigation. Often, the translation of available data into management insights falls short. However, S&OP offers a solution by bridging the gap between supply chain planning and execution. Jan Kraaijeveld, Sales …

CarbonLeap

Sustainability, Trends

Start-up CarbonLeap pioneers carbon insetting

Companies need to reduce their carbon emissions, but what if these emissions are caused elsewhere in the chain? Now they can still achieve their sustainability goals thanks to carbon insetting. The Dutch company CarbonLeap can …

logistics transformations

Trends

76% of logistics transformations fail to meet targets

As many as 76% of logistics transformations fail to achieve set goals because they do not meet critical budget, timeline or key performance indicator (KPI) metrics. This is according to new research from analyst firm …

CO₂ Subway Map

Blogs, Trends

Emergency response plan

How do people react when acute danger is imminent? And how can organizations prepare for potential calamities? Just a while ago, I experienced a fire drill at a well-known brewery located in a shared office …

Matchory

Trends

Matchory makes global supply chain transparent

German start-up Matchory developed a tool that allows companies to find and compare suppliers quickly and easily. “Companies can also list their existing suppliers and ask the tool to come up with alternatives that might …

software selection

Software, Trends

Software selection: focus on results, not functionality

Many software selection processes end with a choice based on gut feeling. That needs to change, according to Criona, the agency that helps companies choose the right supply chain software. During Webinar Wednesday, founder Alan …

CO₂ Subway Map

Blogs, Trends

Safe-space battlefield

Two factors contribute to good performance for learning organizations: making mistakes and having a safe working environment. With these research findings, US Professor Amy Edmondson of Harvard Business School captures the importance of psychological safety …

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit

events

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit 2024 is the premier destination for supply chain planning leaders to gain access to exclusive Gartner research, thought-provoking discussions, workshops, and roundtables across two days. With over 40 sessions led …