work-related stress

Trends

High level of work-related stress among logistics employees

Three out of five logistics employees say they are currently experiencing work-related stress, according to research by Quinyx, a vendor of AI-based workforce-planning software. The biggest stress factor among logistics workers is the fear that they …

forecasting

Planning, Trends

Controversial discussion: just how beneficial is forecasting?

Which market signals affect future demand, and how can you measure them? And just how beneficial is a statistical forecast? These pressing issues were discussed at length during the first keynote and panel discussion on …

leaderboard Descartes WW 04-11 tm 17-11-2024
cargo crime

Trends

Cargo crime hits €1m per day

Almost a million euros’ worth of cargo is stolen every 24 hours across supply chains in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). These figures come from new research covering 61 countries by international security …

Bestseller

Sustainability, Trends

New Bestseller distribution centre combines design with sustainability

Danish fashion firm Bestseller is proving that distribution centres don’t necessarily have to be ugly ‘big box’ buildings. In the Dutch town of Lelystad, the company plans to construct a distribution centre (DC) that combines …

Leaderboard e2open 28-10 tm 24-11-2024
digitization of container transport

Trends

Standardization paves the way for digitization of container transport

The transport of a single container can easily involve 30 different stakeholders and up to 50 sheets of paper. Digitizing the industry will not only save a lot of paper, but also billions of dollars …

Recording

Webinar Recording, Trends

Recording webinar ‘Detect, decide & execute faster with a supply chain command center’

Unlock your competitive edge in the ever-evolving landscape. Decision-making complexity is up 65% since 2020. Smart, fast choices drive 2x profit, 2.5x growth, and 30% ROI. The disruptions keep coming – siloed data, disconnected apps, and …

Leaderboard SCM Bubbles of Bogus 12-11 tm 17-11-2024
purchasing robots

Books, Trends

Purchasing robots will drive e-commerce into the background

Physical devices and AI systems that place their own orders are leading to a ‘megatrend that will have higher significance than digital commerce’, argues analyst firm Gartner in the book, ‘When machines become customers’. How …

S&OE Subway Map

Planning, Subway Map, Trends

S&OE Subway Map: A journey from plan to transaction

Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) has been gaining attention as demand volatility and supply disruptions became the norm in recent years. The smooth execution of tactical Sales & Operation Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning …