sustainability initiatives

Sustainability, Reports, Trends

Missed business opportunities due to poor communication of sustainability initiatives

Managers in the Dutch manufacturing sector are failing in their communication of sustainability initiatives to their junior colleagues, resulting in companies missing out on opportunities and revenue. This comes at a time when better alignment …

blockchain

Trends

Growing number of uses for blockchain in supply chain

The use of blockchain in supply chain has advanced beyond the pilot phase. Scanning a barcode or tag linked to blockchain is now a reality, whether for monitoring returnable packaging or tracking beef from Mongolia, …

Ikea

Trends

Ikea scales up drone usage for inventory management

Ikea is using drones on a large scale for its store-level and online inventory management, with 100 of these autonomous robots now flying around at 16 of its European locations. According to Ikea’s parent company, …

Garvis

Planning, Trends

Garvis integrates ChatGPT into its planning tool

An enthusiastic audience of more than 600 supply chain professionals from around the world discovered that ChatGPT is much more than an amusing and somewhat unreliable plaything during Webinar Wednesday on 12 April. Coffee producer …

crippling decision-making

Blogs, Trends

The growing battle for space in logistics

The Dutch province of North Brabant recently decided to temporarily suspend the construction of new large-scale distribution centres in most of its locations, and dozens of counties have imposed similar moratoriums in the USA. In …

‘Dining in the dark’ of supply chain risks

Visibility, Trends

‘Dining in the dark’ of supply chain risks

I’ve always wanted to try the ‘dining in the dark’ concept, so when I saw an advertisement for a pop-up ‘dining in the dark’ event in my hometown I jumped at the chance to make …

Discover the paramount skills for supply chain leaders

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Discover the paramount skills for supply chain leaders

Storytelling and change management are the most important skills for supply chain leaders. Even more important than the ability to think about strategy, transformation, resilience and scenario planning. Key challenges for supply chain executives include digitalization, …

Supply Chain Network Design using Location Risk Analysis

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Supply Chain Network Design using Location Risk Analysis

With many locations in your global network, the risk these might become (temporarily) unavailable is increasing. Factors such as global warming, human conflicts and evolving trade regulations contribute to this risk. As a supply chain leader, …

Revolutionizing Supply Chain Learning with ChatGPT and Machine Learning

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Revolutionizing Supply Chain Learning with ChatGPT and Machine Learning

In an era where the supply chain landscape is in a constant state of flux, staying updated with the latest knowledge is crucial for supply chain professionals. The demands and pressures of the past few …

dissatisfied with own supply chain

Trends

Majority of Dutch companies are dissatisfied with own supply chain

Almost all Dutch businesses are dissatisfied with their own supply chain, according to research by SAP. To improve this, most companies are looking for ways to make their supply chain more local. They also want …