crippling decision-making

Blogs, Trends

Lessons from korfball

My academic life is intertwined with the supply chain profession. I have done research covering the entire field, from strategic supply chain choices to detailed production planning. The world of korfball has largely dominated my …

Checklist for WMS software

Checklist, Trends

Checklist for WMS software

In today’s dynamic e-commerce landscape, efficient warehouse management is essential for maintaining a competitive edge. Cloudbased Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) have emerged as a critical solution, providing enhanced flexibility, scalability, and operational efficiency. Given the …

no-touch supply chain

Exclusively in magazine, Trends

No-touch supply chain is still a long way off

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers limitless possibilities, it seems. Not so long ago, we appeared to be moving rapidly towards a supply chain where smart machines would completely take care of planning. In practice, it seems …

Lego

Trends

Lego opens new European DC in Belgium

The Lego Group has added a new regional distribution centre (DC) in Tessenderlo, Belgium. According to the Danish toy manufacturer, the new DC provides more flexibility and resilience in the supply chain. As a result, …

CO₂ Subway Map

Blogs, Trends

Digital climb

Supply chain directors seem to be struggling to claim their share of available artificial intelligence (AI) budgets. Despite – or perhaps because of – the current struggling economy, executives have freed up budgets for AI, …

automation

Trends

Automation is aimed at reducing the impact of staff shortages

More than half of supply chain and logistics leaders (54%) are focusing on automating repetitive tasks to improve their employees’ productivity. At the same time, this also addresses the impact of staff shortages. This is …

savannah

Trends

African savannah shows what supply chain needs

The supply chain can still learn a lot from the savannah, it emerged during the SCM Directors Event. Just before Eline Oudenbroek was presented as list leader of the Top 26 Supply Chain Directors in …

Gryn

Sustainability, Trends

Winning start-up Gryn deploys AI for sustainability policy

Many companies are busy calculating or gathering carbon emissions. The next steps are processing all that data into a CSRD-compliant sustainability report and formulating a strategy to reduce emissions. Gryn’s AI platform provides the necessary …

Whitepaper Is your business ready for S&OP?

Planning, Trends

Scorecard ‘Is your business ready for S&OP?’

The benefits of S&OP are vast and transformative. But not every business is ready. S&OP is not something you can implement on a whim. It takes time, effort, and commitment from everyone involved. But make …

Recording

Webinar Recording, Sustainability, Trends

Recording webinar ‘Automate your scope 3 emissions reporting’

Navigating the intricate landscape of scope 3 emissions reporting can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be. Our webinar is here to help you unravel the complexities of emissions data management and provide you …