order management

Software, Trends

Order management suffers due to rigid logistics networks

Obstacles and inefficiencies in procurement and order management are costing companies millions, according to Celonis’ State of the Business Execution Benchmark Report, conducted among 2,000 business leaders. They blame rigid systems and technologies, as well …

Brisqq

Trends

Supply chain start-up in the spotlight: Brisqq

Since being founded in London, UK, by Andrew Mukerjee in 2015, Brisqq has grown into a company with 25 employees. Mukerjee describes Brisqq as being “born out of a desire to reinvent a fragmented and …

vaccination programme

Planning, Trends

Complex vaccination programme calls for connected planning

The recent Webinar Wednesday was all about the Netherlands’ vaccination programme: how do you get six different types of vaccines, each with its own characteristics and storage conditions, into 17 million arms as quickly as …

Unilever

Sustainability, Trends, Visibility

Unilever saves money by investing in sustainability

Unilever has saved US$1.5 billion in costs since 2008 by sourcing more sustainably, according to the Anglo-Dutch multinational’s ‘Full Year 2020 Results & Strategic Refresh’ publication. In the report, CEO Alan Jope writes that he …

Trend vision Chainalytics: Help with complex supply chain challenges is in high demand

Software, Trend visions, Trends

Trend vision Chainalytics: Help with complex supply chain challenges is in high demand

An optimal supply chain requires a continuous focus on various areas: from network design to demand planning and transport optimization. Many companies lack - or struggle to retain - the necessary in-house expertise. Especially in …

Visual Roadmap The path to optimal inventory management

Road Map, Trends

Roadmap to optimal inventory management

How can you get your stock levels under control? This roadmap by Supply Chain Media and Slimstock visualizes the obstacles and their solutions on the path to optimal inventory management. The first stop sign on the road …

Maturity Matrix 2021

Maturity Matrix, Trends

Maturity Matrix 2021: All hands on deck for supply chain start-up

Supply chain start-ups in Europe experienced a very challenging year in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic crisis. Unlike more established companies, start-ups were not always able to rely on a …

Recording

Planning, Trends, Webinar Recording

Recording webinar Connected Planning for Covid-19 vaccine distribution

Supply Chain Media organized a webinar about Connected Planning for Covid-19 vaccine distribution. The planning task associated with quickly vaccinating billions of people around the world against Covid-19 is staggering. Even when reduced to one county or state, …

Recording

Trends, Webinar Recording

Recording webinar Demand Sensing at Henkel

Supply Chain Media, Henkel and E2open organized a webinar: Demand Sensing at Henkel: A practical example of AI within the Digital Supply Chain. As the pandemic took control of the global supply chain, high demand volatility …

WEF

Trends

WEF in Davos discusses supply chain vulnerability

Addressing supply chain fragility was a key topic of discussion at the recent – online – meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Two other important topics were collaboration to ensure food …