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 …

Recording

Trends, Webinar Recording

Recording webinar ‘Supply chain start ups in Europe drive innovation’

Compared with a year ago, start-ups in Europe are finding it more difficult to raise capital. Supply chain start-ups, however, appear to be the exception to the rule. Together with Markus Börner (Prequel Ventures and scm-startups.com) and …

customer enablement

Trends

Gartner: ‘‘Customer enablement will become the norm within five years’’

Supply chain organizations that empower customers to do things themselves are twice as likely to receive repeat orders than companies that focus purely on customer satisfaction or convenience, according to new research by analyst firm …

Wehkamp

Sustainability, Trends

Wehkamp to stop offering free returns

Customers of Dutch mail-order company and online retailer Wehkamp will soon have to pay to send back unwanted items as the company attempts to reduce the huge amount of returns it receives. Although Wehkamp is …

Joost Bous

Trends

Joost Bous: ‘‘Accept the increase in disruptions and their impact’’

Cost-cutting is once again the number-one topic in boardrooms right now. Due to the steep rise in inflation, companies are having to pull out all the stops to maintain profitability. During the first online meeting …

visual Roadmap to Real-time Multimodal Visibility

Road Map, Trends, Visibility

Roadmap to Real-time Multimodal Visibility

In today’s fast-paced business environment, having a supply chain that is efficient, reliable and transparent is more important than ever. Achieving real-time multimodal visibility is key to unlocking the full potential of a supply chain, …

SCM Q1 Cover Frederiq Brut - MSD - March 2023

Exclusively in magazine, Magazine, Reports

Supply Chain Movement 48 | Innovations & Start-ups

The main theme of the Q1, 2023 issue of quarterly Supply Chain Movement is Innovation & Start-ups.  Publication Date: March 3, 2023 12 | Profile Frederic Brut, Head of Supply Chain EEMEA & APAC, MSD Frederic Brut describes …

Stress Testing uncovers supply chain vulnerabilities

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Stress testing uncovers supply chain vulnerabilities

The first step towards a more resilient supply chain is to map it in detail. Next, it is important to identify which parts of the supply chain are most vulnerable. To do this, businesses are …

Carbmee

Sustainability, Trends

Supply chain start-up in the spotlight: Carbmee

Carbmee was founded in Berlin, Germany, in early 2021 with the goal of helping emissions-intensive industries gain visibility of their emissions and take action to reduce them where it matters most. This has translated into …

sustainability

Sustainability, Trends

Sustainability leads to strategic discussions

Despite the uncertain economic outlook, sustainability remains high on the corporate agenda. But how do you get the entire company – from senior management to shop floor – to work more sustainably? During the Sustainability …