Secure Chain

Trends

Secure Chain improves security when releasing containers imported from Latin America

All containers entering the port of Rotterdam from Latin America will soon be released only through the so-called Secure Chain. This solution puts an end to containers being collected with fraud-sensitive PIN codes. The new …

S&OP

Software, Trends

Level five in S&OP is few and far between

Most companies starting with sales & operations planning (S&OP) get stuck at the third level out of a total of five. That is not a bad thing at all, said Sandeep Walia and Mike Donnely …

supply chain start-ups

Trends

AI is booming in supply chain start-up market

The technological nature of supply chain start-ups is increasing rapidly. It is becoming ever-more common for that technology to include artificial intelligence (AI). And with the meteoric rise of generative AI, this trend is gaining …

flow of talent

Trends

Flow of talent in supply chain must improve

The flow of talent in the supply chain deserves more attention. That was the conclusion during a workshop on talent management held by the SCM Directors Club. At Rituals’ headquarters in Amsterdam, HR professionals admitted …

GenAI

Trends

GenAI helps exploit opportunities in the supply chain

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is going to radically change the way supply chains work. This was evident from Supply Chain Media’s webinar, in which Piet Buyck of Logility explained the impact of GenAI. “With this …

Recording

Webinar Recording, Trends

Recording webinar ‘The Strategic Role of AI in the Supply Chain’

The combination of Generative AI and Narrow AI is poised to revolutionize knowledge work, especially in the context of supply chain management. Established processes like demand planning, inventory planning, and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) …

business interruptions

Trends

Allianz: business interruptions remain major concern

Business interruptions remain a major concern as companies are challenged to build resilience and diversify their supply chains in a rapidly changing world. In the Allianz Risk Barometer 2024, interruptions rank second only to the …

Recording

Webinar Recording, Trends

Recording webinar ‘Supply Chain Innovation & Start-ups’

Why do some businesses prefer to work with a supply chain start-up rather than an established software vendor? Besides innovation, the start-up’s drive and the ability for the customer to influence the final software solution …

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events

20th Edition S&OP and Integrated Business Planning Excellence Conference

13 – 15 March, 2024 | Best Western Plus Hotel Köln City Hotel | Cologne, Germany Enhance real-time and agile responsiveness to customers through end-to-end integration and build strong leadership and engagement to achieve the transformation The …

Philip Morris

Trends

Philip Morris wins Supply Chain Management Award

Tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) won the Supply Chain Management Award 2023 from Logistik Heute, Strategy& and PwC in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The theme of the contest was ‘Mastering tomorrow’s challenges through business-led …