home delivery

Trends

67% of consumers experience problems with home delivery

Almost seven in ten consumers (67%) experience problems with home delivery of products they have ordered online. This is according to Descartes Systems Group’s third annual survey of consumer sentiment on e-commerce. It is also …

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 …

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

inNOWvate, Software, Sustainability, 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 …

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 …

Checklist for S&OP process effectiveness

Trends

Checklist for S&OP process effectiveness

Many companies invest significant energy and resources into establishing a robust S&OP framework, and often with success. They enjoy significant business benefits from balancing demand and supply while aligning various business functions to the organization’s …