Naz Kawan

Trends

Naz Kawan reinvigorates garment production in the Netherlands

The fashion industry is responsible for about 10% of global CO2 emissions, making it a bigger polluter than aviation and the maritime sector combined. In addition, the industry accounts for 20% of global wastewater pollution, …

women in supply chain

Reports, Trends

Women now fill a quarter of supply chain C-suite roles

Women have made a strong comeback at nearly every level of supply chain leadership in 2023. Especially good progress has been made at the C-suite and executive levels, with women now holding 26% of CSCO/SVP/EVP/CPO …

leaderboard Descartes WW 04-11 tm 17-11-2024
S&OP assessment 2023

Self-assesment, Trends

S&OP Self-assessment 2023

Your objective is a supply chain which is optimally aligned with market demand. Hence, sales & operations planning (S&OP) is crucial. But what does S&OP really contribute to your company's performance? Is S&OP delivering demonstrable …

sustainable IT strategy

Software, Trends

Most Benelux businesses lack a sustainable IT strategy

Only 37% of businesses in the Benelux region have a sustainable IT strategy, according to recent research by Paessler AG. The survey of 1,051 IT managers across a hundred countries also revealed that 60% of …

Leaderboard e2open 28-10 tm 24-11-2024
Co-creation is a key reason for choosing start-ups

Software, Sustainability, Trends

Co-creation is a key reason for choosing start-ups

Why do some businesses prefer to work with a supply chain start-up rather than an established software vendor? Consultant Peter Schram had posed that question to several companies, and shared his findings during a recent …

sustainability of shipping options

Sustainability, Trends

Online shoppers want information about sustainability of shipping options

As people are doing more of their shopping online, e-retailers are coming under greater pressure to focus on sustainability. Research by Manhattan Associates shows that nearly six out of ten Dutch consumers value transparency about …

Leaderboard SCM Bubbles of Bogus 12-11 tm 17-11-2024
Lidl

Sustainability, Trends

Lidl achieves 40% reduction in logistics-related carbon emissions

Lidl has become the first supermarket in the Netherlands to receive a 3-star Lean & Green rating for reducing CO₂ emissions in its logistics operations. Over the past seven years, Lidl’s carbon emissions have decreased …

e-commerce

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E-commerce sector urgently needs to make tough choices

Online sales are declining, while logistics costs are rising rapidly. This is clearly putting pressure on e-commerce companies, who are responding by increasing their delivery and returns charges. Is this just the anticipated market correction …