Marc Engel

Trends

Unilever’s Marc Engel again the No. 1 Supply Chain Executive in Europe

Who is the most influential supply chain leader in Europe? To answer this question, Supply Chain Media applied a thorough methodology to produce the 4th edition of its European supply chain leaders’ ranking. This resulted in …

Supply Chain Start-up Contest

inNOWvate

Registration opens for 2nd European Supply Chain Start-up Contest

Supply Chain Media has opened the registration for the 2nd European Supply Chain Start-up Contest. The finals will be held on 22 May 2019, once again during the inNOWvate Supply Chain Event in Amersfoort, the Netherlands. …

multichannel retail

Trends

Does multichannel retail still have a chance?

‘Is multichannel passé?’ asks a recent study of omnichannel, multichannel and cross-channel retail in Germany by EY Parthenon and Arvato. Compared to ‘pure players’ (online-only retailers), multichannel providers often have only a relatively low share …

Joost Donkers

Trends

Joost Donkers, FrieslandCampina: “My dream is to build a Dairy Park to bring the supply chain together”

When he was younger he wanted to become a vet, but today Joost Donkers feels right at home as Director Supply Chain Business Group Ingredients at FrieslandCampina – the role in which he was also …

network models

Trends

Growing need for own network models

We still believe in free trade in Europe, but government leaders elsewhere in the world are increasingly using trade as a political instrument. This is increasing the uncertainty in supply chains, which is creating a …

logistics-service

Blogs, Visibility

Blockchain for Brexit

29 March 2019 is set to be another D-Day: Brexit. Some people think there might still be a new referendum in the UK which could potentially halt the whole Brexit process, but even if companies …

Cemex

Trends

Cemex wins Supply Chain Management Award 2018

Cemex, a global manufacturer of building materials including cement, ready-mixed concrete and mineral raw materials, won the Supply Chain Management Award 2018 at this year’s Exchainge event for its implementation of an integrated solution for …

supply chain innovation

Content, Reports

How can supply chain innovation unlock business growth?

In this age of disruption, sustainable growth will only come from more radical thinking – especially in mature economies where growth no longer comes easily, according to UK-based research and training organization IGD. The Supply …

Transmate

Trends

Supply chain start-up in the spotlight: Transmate

Transmate is a central web platform with supporting mobile apps allowing shippers, carriers and end customers to collaborate during the different steps throughout the logistics process. The company, founded in Belgium by Philip Poppe and Noël Vranckx …

thinking fast and slow

Blogs, Planning, Software

How thinking fast and slow can help you when choosing S&OP/IBP software

There is much to do about  S&OP/IBP software lately. Last month Involvation had the pleasure of presenting the executive programme on ‘From S&OP to IBP’ at the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM). The RSM session …