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 …

SCM Consulting Subway Map

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SCM Consulting Subway Map 2024

Due to the numerous extreme economic and geopolitical challenges in the world, there remains a strong need for supply chain consultancy, especially in the areas of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), strategy and network design. …

SCM Q1 Cover_Bonduelle_2024

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Supply Chain Movement 52 | Start-Ups & Talents

The main theme of the 52nd issue (Q1, 2024) of the quarterly magazine Supply Chain Movement is Start-Ups & Talents.  Publication Date: March 8, 2024 12 | Profile Anne van de Poel, Supply Chain Director Northern Europe, …

Pierre Mille, Versuni

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Pierre Mille, Versuni: “All our supply chain strategies are built on product circularity”

As Supply Chain Lead at fast-growing business Versuni, Pierre Mille has a huge amount on his agenda. Previously known as Philips Domestic Appliances, Versuni is one of the last spin-offs from Royal Philips. The product …

end-to-end supply chain control tower

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The desire for an end-to-end supply chain control tower

The scope of most control towers is limited to the part of the supply chain where the most benefits can be gained. For ASML that is the warehouse in Veldhoven, whereas for Hilti it is …

Recording

Trends, Webinar Recording

Recording webinar ‘S&OP Maturity’

Even 30 or so years after its inception, the S&OP process can be a daunting challenge for supply chain leaders because of its enterprise-wide and cross-functional nature. Despite its importance and published literature on the …

supply chain network design

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Supply chain network design: from globalization to regionalization

The vulnerability of complex global supply chains has been a topic of conversation ever since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. New research from BCI Global and Supply Chain Media shows that companies are not …

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 …

DEI targets

Trends

Half of supply chain organizations have formal DEI targets

Almost half of supply chain organizations have formal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) targets in place, with specific management goals linked to them. This is according to research by analyst firm Gartner. Moreover, the number …