André Vriens

Planning, Software, Trend visions, Trends

Trend vision EyeOn: ‘No-touch S&OP: The future starts here’

The world is less predictable than it used to be. There is less brand loyalty among consumers, and growing combinations of products, channels and customers are making companies' product portfolios ever-more complex. According to André …

scenario planning

Planning, Sustainability, Trends

PSA and LeasePlan utilize scenario planning for sustainability

Most people think that when something is finished, it’s over and done with. But according to Ben van den Burg, chair of the NEVI Nyenrode Congress that was held on 11 September, it is important …

Mustad

Trends

Mustad’s customer-driven supply chain

Companies with a customer intimacy strategy make decisions based on customer demand. But when is the best time to make a particular type of decision? During a SCM Professionals Club workshop held by Mustad, the …

software solution

Software, Trends

Software solution makes things easier for e-tailers

A new software solution makes it easier for e-tailers to meet the needs of online shoppers by enabling them to give consumers more flexibility and control over package deliveries. The application, which provides better visibility …

Carsten Rasmussen

Trends

Carsten Rasmussen of Lego ranked as Denmark’s most influential supply chain leader for 2019

Carsten Rasmussen, Chief Operating Officer at The Lego Group, has been ranked as Denmark’s most influential supply chain leader for 2019. Supply Chain Media arrived at that conclusion by applying its tried-and-tested methodology to produce …

realism

Trends

Realism replaces optimism for start-ups

Over the past six months, supply chain start-ups have slightly tempered their (overly) optimistic view of their commercial prospects, according to the findings from the second SCM Start-up Health Check carried out by Supply Chain …

Zalando

Trends

Zalando sets Toru robots to work

Online fashion platform Zalando is testing two robots in the logistics process at its fulfilment centre in Lahr, Germany, where they will be supported by six more Torus. The main task of the two Toru …

Samsøe & Samsøe

Trends

Samsøe & Samsøe opts for Nedap’s RFID platform

Samsøe & Samsøe, a rapidly growing Danish fashion retailer, has chosen Nedap’s !D Cloud platform as the foundation for its RFID implementation. The !D Cloud enables the retailer to gain real-time insight into inventory levels …

Hema transforms

Software, Trends

Hema transforms its supply chain

In its quest to grow from a leading European retailer into a global brand, Hema is transforming its supply chain using JDA’s software solutions. The transformation will be driven by technologies such as artificial intelligence …

Trends, Visibility

Blockchain helps Nestlé to improve transparency in the food chain

Swiss multinational Nestlé plans to use blockchain to gain more transparency in the food chain. The company has started a pilot based on blockchain distributed ledger technology which enables the end-to-end traceability of food. Nestlé is …