Software, Trends, Whitepaper

Whitepaper: Transition to a more sustainable supply chain

From January 1st, 2024, large companies in Europe must report transport emissions, including companies that outsource transport. Companies must report on CO2, CH4, and N2O emissions, from Scope 1 to Scope 3 emissions, upstream and …

Planning, Trends, Whitepaper

Whitepaper: Boost your performance with demand planning

Sales forecasts (or demand planning) is a strategic element for companies facing stock or replenishment issues. A sales forecasting process is a combination of different steps in order to define what will be the demand …

disruptions

Reports, Trends, Visibility

BDO: ‘Customers want service, not excuses’

Customers want service, not excuses for disruptions, cautions R.J. Romano, Global Supply Chain Executive & Consultant at US-based BDO Supply Chain Advisory. That’s why visibility technology is vital for manufacturers, he says. Companies that let difficult …

Sweep

Sustainability, Trends

Supply chain scale-up in the spotlight: Sweep

Sweep wants companies to see carbon not as a limitation, but rather as a creative force for innovation and positive growth. Therefore, it is helping customers to confront carbon to get their unique climate journey …

women in supply chain

Trends

Number of women in supply chain is growing, but painfully slowly

The importance of International Women’s Day became especially clear during a recent Webinar Wednesday, which revealed that the share of women in supply chain is growing, but only very slowly. Within today’s male-dominated workplaces, too …

Allianz

Reports, Trends

Allianz: The increase in strikes, riots and protests is testing business resilience

Companies worldwide would be wise to remain vigilant about the threat of strikes, riots and civil commotion (SRCC). In addition to causing costly property damage to buildings or assets, they can severely disrupt operations, resulting …

Max Thinius

Trends

Futurologist Max Thinius: ‘Digitalization is driving a shift to decentralized structures’

Companies like Ikea and PPG are experimenting with local production. This is one of the consequences of today’s digital age, argued futurologist Max Thinius during material handling specialist Dematic’s European Customer Day. “Globally, we are …

Recording

Trends, Webinar Recording

Recording webinar ‘International Women’s Day: Embrace DE&I in Supply Chain’

How to attract, retain and promote more women in supply chain management? Diversity, equity and inclusion is not only good for people but also provides significant advantages to organisations that prioritize and invest in these …

supply chain start-ups

inNOWvate, Maturity Matrix, Trends

Supply chain start-ups still in demand among investors

As applications for the Supply Chain Start-Up Contest pour in from across Europe, scm-startups.com and Supply Chain Media have taken stock of the start-up market on Webinar Wednesday. The main conclusion is that supply chain …

Groenewout

Trends

Groenewout acquired by Germany’s EPG Consulting

Dutch supply chain consulting firm Groenewout is being acquired by the German firm EPG Consulting. By joining forces, the two companies hope to further strengthen their market position and expand their client portfolio, both in …