Ikea has been utilizing drones for inventory management for some time, but is now expanding its use of the technology. The Swedish chain of department stores will deploy an upgraded AI-powered system that supports its …
Despite the growth of e-commerce, 53% of consumers prefer to visit a shop when preparing for extreme weather. However, only a third are satisfied with retailers’ stock management. This is according to new research by …
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Robots, often now even with human names, are taking over much of the work in warehouses at a rapid pace. What are the driving forces behind the current wave of automation? And what role do …
The global supply chain sustainability software market will grow from US$1.7 billion in 2023 to US$7.7 billion in 2029, according to UK analysts Verdantix. This fast-growing software market is currently hugely opaque, causing problems for …
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Aligning your departments requires careful navigation. Often, the translation of available data into management insights falls short. However, S&OP offers a solution by bridging the gap between supply chain planning and execution. Jan Kraaijeveld, Sales …
Companies need to reduce their carbon emissions, but what if these emissions are caused elsewhere in the chain? Now they can still achieve their sustainability goals thanks to carbon insetting. The Dutch company CarbonLeap can …
Many companies are currently wondering whether they should not relocate some or all of their suppliers or their own production from China or Taiwan to other Southeast Asian countries. For instance, I recently spoke to …
As many as 76% of logistics transformations fail to achieve set goals because they do not meet critical budget, timeline or key performance indicator (KPI) metrics. This is according to new research from analyst firm …
HP plans to move more than half of its PC production away from China. In the past, the manufacturer built a huge China-focused PC supply chain but now wants to become less dependent on Asia’s …
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With increasing frequency, the tasks of supply chain executives at home and abroad require them to use their so-called ‘soft skills’. This is clearly apparent from the responses by executives about reducing Scope 3 emissions …
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