drone

Trends

Automated drone-based warehouse inventory solution

Global supply chain operator Geodis is working together with Delta Drone, an international player in the area of civilian drones for professional use, to perfect a completely automatic warehouse inventory solution using drones. The solution …

Software, Trends

Online retailer Bergzeit opens new logistics centre to improve responsiveness

Bergzeit, a German online retailer of outdoor and mountaineering equipment attracting over 1.5 million visitors per month to its online shop, has opened a newly constructed central warehouse in Otterfing, Bavaria, Germany. The warehouse complex …

LuckaBox

inNOWvate, Trends

European Supply Chain Start-up Contest attracts 26 entrants

The first-ever edition of the European Supply Chain Start-up Contest has got off to a flying start, attracting entries from no less than 26 participants from all over Europe. Despite the considerable diversity among these …

Planning, Software, Trends

S&OP Mindset Study (2): The key elements of an effective S&OP mindset

Most of us like to achieve high performance consistently and at any time. However, often we can be highly effective at one time, and other times we’re very unproductive. Research shows that there are five …

zalando

Trends

Segro seals new logistics real estate deals with Ikea and Zalando

In the first quarter of this year Segro, a UK real estate investment trust and owner, manager and developer of more than six million square metres of logistics real estate for light industrial distribution activities …

H&M

Trends

High stock levels dent H&M’s first quarter results

The world’s second-largest fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), which is already facing tough competition from more agile fast-fashion companies in many of its developed markets, has suffered another blow following last week’s announcement of …

Milkman

Trends

Supply chain start-up in the spotlight: Milkman

Founded in 2015 in Milan by Antonio Perini and Tommaso Baù, Italian start-up Milkman aims to become Italy’s – and later Europe’s – go-to company for truly innovative, customer-centric last-mile delivery options. The service enables …

logistics

Content, Reports

Logistics costs rising as a result of e-commerce growth

While giving the logistics sector a much-needed boost, the growth in ecommerce is also creating its own challenges, according to a recent report by Robeco. Costs are rising, particularly related to last-mile delivery, forcing the …

Ferrymasters

Trends

P&O Ferrymasters Opens Its First UK Warehouse

Logistics company P&O Ferrymasters announced it has further expanded its supply chain network by opening an 800-square-metre warehouse at Liverpool Port to support its customers with cross-docking operations and feed its connection with P&O Ferries’ …

Byrd

Trends

Supply chain start-up in the spotlight: Byrd

Founded in Austria in 2016 as part of the i²c TUW i²ncubator, byrd positions itself as an all-in-one low-cost shipping partner for both ecommerce and traditional retailers. It offers a simple, convenient and enjoyable logistic …