Liverpool FC

Trends

Liverpool FC opens new fulfilment centre in the Netherlands

Liverpool FC (LFC) has opened a state-of-the-art international retail fulfilment centre in Roermond, the Netherlands. It houses the entire collection of official LFC merchandise, including the new ’24-’25 home shirt. The new fulfilment centre will …

flower and plant exports

Trends

Flower and plant exports delayed by inspections in the UK

Dutch flower and plant exporters are facing delays due to physical inspections carried out in the United Kingdom since the end of April. These include controls of European shipments of fresh produce to check for …

S&OP software

Software, Trends

From outliers to promotions: S&OP software demos raise questions

Where do you start when looking for software support for Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)? What capabilities do modern systems offer? And how do you select a system that fits the maturity level of your …

supply chain innovations

inNOWvate, Trends

The differing approaches to supply chain innovation

Leading companies recognize the absolute necessity of supply chain innovations because of the current turbulent times. However, approaches do vary considerably, as keynote presentations from companies including Lego, PepsiCo, Metro, Versuni and Heineken at the …

emission reporting

Sustainability, Software, inNOWvate, Trends

Emission reporting: how to map Scope 3

Sustainability was hot during inNOWvate. Which is not surprising now that the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is entering into force and companies are getting nervous about the reporting obligations it entails. Fortunately, software vendors …

Roadmap for a Supply Chain Resilience Cockpit

Road Map, Trends

Roadmap for a Supply Chain Resilience Cockpit

With ongoing disruptions all around the world, companies are in need for more resilience. Most control towers are domain-specific for procurement, manufacturing or logistics and inadequate for timely response to disruptions. A cross-functional resilience cockpit …

supply chain planning

inNOWvate, Planning, Trends

Supply chain planning is about more than the necessary processes and systems

Leading software vendors showed their views on supply chain planning at the inNOWvate Supply Chain Event in Amsterdam. A pressing question that recurred in every presentation was: how do you deal with chain disruptions and …

data transfer between contact points

inNOWvate, Trends, Visibility

Better decisions thanks to better data transfer between contact points

If transparency in the supply chain leaves anything to be desired, it’s usually because of the supply chain contact points. These are the points where data transfer often falters, making cooperation with supply chain partners …

Whitepaper Carbon Management

Sustainability, Trends, Whitepaper

Whitepaper ‘Future-proofing Supply Chains with Carbon Management’

With global ESG regulations tightening and carbon pricing mechanisms impacting profitability, companies must transition to more sustainable supply chains while maintaining competitiveness. Managing Scope 3 emissions, which often constitute the majority of a company’s carbon …

Roadmap to Supply Chain Transformation Planning

Planning, Road Map, Trends

Roadmap to Supply Chain Transformation Planning

The unrelenting pace of market change and technological advancement demands supply chains that are resilient, adaptable, efficient and constantly evolving. Supply chain transformation is essential to maintain a competitive edge in this volatile environment. NTT …