ChatGPT

Trends

GPT-4 is set to radically change supply chain network design

The advent of ChatGPT will radically change the nature of supply chain professionals’ work. That became evident during Supply Chain Media’s webinar in collaboration with AIMMS, during which the supply chain network design specialist showed …

container shipping

Trends

Decline in container shipping poses threat to safety and vital investments

The falling freight rates in container shipping pose a threat to future investments and could affect maintenance levels and risk management budgets, according to insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) in its Safety …

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DHL

Sustainability, Trends

Digital twin helps DHL to reduce transport flows

DHL customers flew to Valencia from around the world to spend two days immersed in the topic of sustainability. The company revealed impressive figures on its investments into ‘greening’ all its transportation operations. However, this …

Cargors

Sustainability, Trends

Supply chain start-up in the spotlight: Cargors

Cargors was emerged from the frustration of Najeeb Qazizada and Tim Bosman by the fragmentation and lack of automation in the traditional world of logistics, which they felt only worked to the advantage of brokers. …

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Unilever

Trends

Unilever shifts focus to African suppliers as currency market pressures intensify

Amidst pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, rising costs and increasing currency volatility, Unilever is shifting its focus to African suppliers. By sourcing more locally, the multinational hopes to improve the self-sufficiency of its operations on the …

anthill

Blogs, Trends

Strategic trends

Many companies around the world are currently in the midst of a strategic repositioning. The choices they make will determine whether they survive the coming decade of innovations, uncertainties and changes, or will be obliterated …

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fashion retailer

Trends

Intelligent steering creates extra margin for fashion retailer

Many companies recognize the importance of digitalization, but struggle to digitally transform their supply chain. In a recent webinar organized by Supply Chain Media, consulting firm IG&H explained how companies can improve the success of …

Olena Vdovychenko

Trends

Olena Vdovychenko, Metro Ukraine: ‘‘Without empowering people you can’t accomplish anything’’

Nothing can prepare a CEO for a war in which your personnel go to the front line and some lose their lives. For Olena Vdovychenko, CEO of Metro Cash & Carry Ukraine, the last 15 …