European supply chain start-up contest 2021

inNOWvate, Reports, Trends

European Supply Chain Start-up Contest finalists are Garvis, Responsibly and Seedtrace

The supply chain start-ups Garvis, Responsibly and Seedtrace have been announced as the finalists in the European Supply Chain Start-up Contest, based on their business strategy and PowerPoint pitch of their innovative solution. In the …

containers

Trends

Thousands of containers destined for Russia stuck in Rotterdam

Over 7,000 shipping containers bound for Russia are currently stuck at the Port of Rotterdam due to the European sanctions. They are taking up valuable space, and some of them have been there for several …

innovation supply chain technology

Trends

Amazon’s billion-dollar investment to boost innovation in supply chain technology

Amazon plans to invest US$1 billion (€920 million) in companies developing technologies in logistics, supply chain management and security. In doing so, the company also hopes to benefit from ideas that can aid its own …

blockchain

Exclusively in magazine, Trends, Visibility

Belgian and Dutch ports are putting blockchain into practice

As many as 95% of all blockchain pilots have been stopped, according to consulting firm Deloitte. “Our solution, which uses blockchain as the basis for the secure release of digital pick-up rights for containers, is …

Lidl

Trends

Lidl sets up own company in response to container shipping problems

Lidl is establishing its own container shipping company to increase its logistical independence. The new company, called Tailwind Shipping Lines, will also enable the food discounter to sidestep the current problems in container shipping, which …

data-driven leadership

Trends

‘Data-driven leadership is not just within your own four walls’

In today’s volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) world, data is crucial to help supply chain professionals recognize, analyse and manage operational challenges, among other things. The availability and generation of data within companies is …

Recording

Trends, Webinar Recording

Recording webinar ‘Mastering order fulfilment with decision intelligence’

The current economic climate has created a perfect storm of issues, combining a series of supply side disruptions and cost rises with an almost unprecedented level of demand volatility. Planning has become almost impossible, causing …

European supply chain start-ups

inNOWvate, Reports, Sustainability, Trends

European supply chain start-ups to pitch their innovations during inNOWvate 2022

Supply Chain Media is organizing the European Supply Chain Start-up & Scale-up Contest as part of the inNOWvate Supply Chain Event in the Netherlands for the fifth consecutive year on 19 May. In preparation for …

transport data

Sustainability, Trends

Primary transport data is key in reducing carbon footprint

Companies are under increasing pressure to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions, but as much as 60% of those emissions are caused by suppliers and transport partners upstream in the supply chain. So what can you …

HappySoaps

Sustainability, Trends

Crowdfunding enables HappySoaps to expand in Europe

HappySoaps, a Dutch producer of 100% plastic-free and natural personal care products, has raised €800,000 through crowdfunding. The company intends to use the money to launch at least 20 new product lines and make HappySoaps …