Bol.com parcel collection service

Sustainability, Trends

Bol.com offers sales partners a parcel collection service

Dutch e-commerce business Bol.com is launching a new service to collect parcels from its sales partners. This is driven by the company’s desire to better align its logistics services with customer needs and to provide …

urban logistics

Trends

Transport companies in urban logistics not ready for zero-emission zones by 2030

Many transport companies involved in urban logistics will not be ready for the zero-emission zones that will be introduced in dozens of Dutch cities from 2025. At present, almost 40 per cent of these companies …

sustainability

Sustainability, Trends

Sustainability requires focus from buyers

How can you measure and compare the sustainability performance of your suppliers? Many buyers send out a standard questionnaire, but the response is often poor and the value limited. Responsibly takes work out of the …

AI tools

Software, Trends

AI tools should free Unilever supply chain professionals from the routine

The ability to free humans from repetitive activities so they can redirect their effort to more value-adding tasks is the primary objective of Unilever’s investment in advanced tools with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Rodrigo Krasnicki, global …

Super-fast deliveries

Exclusively in magazine, Trends

Super-fast delivery requires a more integrated supply chain

Riders making super-fast deliveries of meals and groceries are becoming an increasingly familiar sight on the streets in many of the world’s cities but, when it comes to e-fulfilment, the race for speed has only …

Circularise

Sustainability, Trends

Supply chain scale-up in the spotlight: Circularise

Circularise responds to the increasing demand for sustainability and an ethical production chain against the backdrop of climate change, shifts in mobility, supply chain complexity, resource scarcity and regulatory pressure. The implementation of circular economy …

DHL boss: “Supply chain recovery will take more time”

Trends

DHL boss: “Supply chain recovery will take more time”

Tim Scharwath, CEO Freight at DHL Global Forwarding, expects some improvements in port congestion next year as new container ships are delivered and demand from shippers weakens now that the pandemic appears to be over. …

fashion industry

Planning, Software, Trends, Visibility

More visibility will strengthen supply chain resilience in fashion industry

Fashion companies with long, complex supply chains are struggling because they lack the ability to respond quickly and adequately to unexpected events. During a recent Webinar Wednesday, start-up Winddle and consultancy KPMG explained how companies …

mobile robots

Trends

Mobile robots were everywhere at LogiMAT

Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are flooding the market. That is the most striking conclusion after a visit to LogiMAT, Europe’s leading trade fair for internal logistics, held in Stuttgart from 31 May to 2 June. …

goat trail

Blogs, Trends

Story selling

COVID-19 has had a positive impact on confidence in leadership. Just over two years ago, before the start of the coronavirus pandemic, only 24% of teams had faith in their leaders. Now, according to global …