sustainable supply chain

Sustainability, Trends

The journey towards a sustainable, carbon-neutral supply chain

A growing number of companies have a sustainable supply chain high on their agenda. The longer-term aim – within the next 30 years – is for us all to live in a climate-neutral, fossil-free world. …

Carlos Cordon

Trends

Carlos Cordon: ‘‘It’s time to look to local and regional supply chains to remain competitive”

The most agile companies are embracing the regional and local approach to supply chains to better respond to market needs, says IMD Professor of Strategy and Supply Chain Management Carlos Cordon, as the benefits that …

sustainability investments

Sustainability, Trends

Growing importance of sustainability in supply chain management

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, companies are continuing to work on sustainability initiatives. But the ball is now in the consumer's court, according to new research by Miebach Consulting. The study findings suggest that a successful …

logistics-service

Blogs

Bol.com versus Amazon

In terms of their business models, Dutch web shop Bol.com and Amazon are very similar. But the strategy of Bol.com, the Netherlands’ e-commerce market leader, is fundamentally different from that of Amazon. This became clearer …

Dr. Oetker

Trends

Dr. Oetker to acquire beverage delivery company Flaschenpost

In an aim to become the leading player in Germany’s fast-growing beverage delivery market, food and drinks manufacturer Dr. Oetker is set to acquire a scale-up called Flaschenpost. The takeover is reportedly valued at €1 …

SCM Webinar with Tesisquare: Knowledge sharing about the Next Supply Chain

Trends, Visibility, Webinar Recording

Recording SCM Webinar with Tesisquare: Knowledge sharing about the Next Supply Chain

Supply Chain Media and Tesisquare organized the webinar Network TMS on Monday November 9, 2020. The experiences of Auchan and Haier Europe An increasingly globalized ecosystem, more pressure on an omnichannel shift, compliance, sustainability regulations, and unpredictable …

data science

Software, Trends

Data science unlocks unexpected insights

Data science provides extra insight into parts of the supply chain that standard software can’t reach, whether in the area of manufacturing, warehousing, forecasting or inventory management. In order to get ahead, companies will need …

PeelPioneers

Trends

PeelPioneers to open Europe’s biggest peel processing facility

The scale-up PeelPioneers is developing Europe’s biggest peel processing plant in the Dutch city of Den Bosch. The company is receiving financial assistance in the shape of a €10 million investment from a consortium of …

Active Ants

Trends

Active Ants automates using robots instead of conveyors

In the Dutch town of Roosendaal, e-fulfilment specialist Active Ants has opened a new fulfilment centre that includes 105 robots, 65 of which are used to transport boxes to and from the order picking stations. …

SCM Global Pub Quiz 2022

Trends

Supply Chain Media to mark tenth anniversary with a Global Pub Quiz

To celebrate its ten-year anniversary, Supply Chain Media is organizing an international pub quiz on 9 December. The event will take place both at the DRU Industriepark venue in Ulft, the Netherlands, and online. During …