European start-ups receive just 8% of the capital invested in logistics innovation worldwide. This low percentage is in stark contrast with European companies’ large share (46%) of the global logistics market. Why is Europe lagging …
Smartmile has joined forces with DHL Express in the Netherlands in a pilot project to make parcel deliveries more sustainable. DHL Express is the second carrier that Smartmile has integrated as part of its vision …
Wholesaler Makro has completed an optimization project to future-proof its supply chain. Supported by Slimstock’s Slim4 inventory optimization software, the wholesaler has made a smooth transition to centralized ordering instead of the previous store-level approach. …
Today’s high potentials are looking for a job with purpose and want to make an impact – both within the organization and in society as a whole. That can create friction with their managers, who …
To decentralize your manufacturing and distribution or not? More than 60% of the respondents in a new global footprint survey (with very strong participation from European and US companies) are planning to re-shore or on-shore in …
Technology company Philips warned investors at the end of last year to expect disappointing sales growth and profits, despite a 17% increase in orders. According to Frans van Houten, CEO of Philips, in the Dutch …
Deliverect, a Belgian scale-up that simplifies the online management of meal deliveries, has raised US$150 million in a new round of funding. Deliverect’s SaaS platform seamlessly integrates online meal orders across various delivery channels. Over …
The corona pandemic has accelerated the search for supply chain start-ups. This is the conclusion of Ludwig Hausmann, Partner Travel, Logistics and Transport Infrastructure at McKinsey & Company. The annual survey for the Maturity Matrix …
Tesla’s full-year results show that it has navigated the supply chain challenges and chip shortages that have frozen the rest of the auto industry. This is a far cry from the electric car company’s embarrassing …
Munich-based company Alaiko is aimed at revolutionizing global e-commerce logistics by digitizing and automating fulfilment processes to put the shopper’s experience first. Today’s consumers not only expect free shipping and next-day delivery, but also wish to …
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