Getir

Trends

Getir ceases instant delivery service in Europe and the US

Instant grocery delivery company Getir has become the latest of its kind to pull out of the European market. The company is also ending operations in the United States. Getir will only remain active in …

rugged technology

Trends

Rugged technology increases competitiveness

Deploying rugged technology increases competitiveness within industrial companies by streamlining activities. This is according to new research from IDC in collaboration with Getac Technology Corporation. Benefits of such non-failure-sensitive technology include lower total cost of …

Recording

Trends, Webinar Recording

Recording webinar ‘Collaborative Enterprise Due Diligence’

In the midst of increasing geopolitical conflict, more severe government enforcement initiatives, and an intensifying focus on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG), trade compliance has been thrust into the spotlight, transitioning from an operational …

Maturity-Matrix-European-Supply-Chain-Startups-Q1-2024

Maturity Matrix, Trends

Maturity Matrix of European Supply Chain Start-ups 2024

In recent years, there has been a significant decline in the number of supply chain start-ups appearing in Europe. According to Mathias Bosse, compiler of the Supply Chain Tech Report, one of the reasons is …

generative AI

Trends

“Generative AI will be a gamechanger in the start-up market”

In recent years, there has been a significant decline in the number of supply chain start-ups appearing in Europe. According to Mathias Bosse, compiler of the Supply Chain Tech Report, one of the reasons is …

innovation award

Software, Trends

Innovation award for linking generative AI with WMS

Logistics Reply has received an innovation award for developing a chatbot for warehouse management systems (WMS). The chatbot, named LEApedia, uses generative AI, allowing users to communicate with the WMS in plain human language. A …

Scope 3 emissions

Sustainability, Trends

‘Supply chain executives cannot reduce Scope 3 emissions single-handedly’

Europe’s largest companies are required to annually report on their supply chain-related carbon emissions. Is it the job of the chief supply chain officer (CSCO) to initiate and support projects to reduce these Scope 3 …

paying to return goods

Trends

Consumers are increasingly paying to return goods

Paying to return goods is becoming increasingly normal. Previously, major retailers such as H&M, Zara and Wehkamp have reported charging consumers to return online orders. That trend is now continuing across the board. In two …

Amazon

Trends

AI helps Amazon in battle against counterfeit products

Amazon detected and seized more than 7 million counterfeit products in 2023. It also foiled more than 700,000 attempts to create fake sales accounts. The deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) helped, the e-commerce giant’s annual …

control over transport

Software, Trends

Cargo owners want more control over transport

For supply chain resilience, you need more control over transport. An end-to-end transport management system (TMS) contributes to this, according to three TMS suppliers during Webinar Wednesday. Such a system starts with optimization of the …