Dutch grocery retailer Albert Heijn (AH) has set itself the climate goal of being a zero-emission supermarket chain by 2050. Its own operations (stores, distribution centres and offices) have been entirely climate-neutral since 2021, mainly …
How can you create supply chain resilience when you have more than 27,000 suppliers? Contract manufacturer Jabil was looking for a way to automate communication with all its suppliers – even those it only uses …
Does sustainability only cost money, or can it actually be profitable? Many supply chain managers are keen to pursue sustainability, but are unsure whether all the efforts are worth it. During a recent Supply Chain …
Multiple organizations are passionately trying to make the transport sector more sustainable, but are running into obstacles in practice. During the Transport Debate, both Wehkamp and DHL made notable appeals to the government. Wehkamp called …
Dairy cooperatives FrieslandCampina and Hochwald are joining forces to collect milk from dairy farms more efficiently. The new member milk exchange will significantly reduce the distance between farms and processing facilities. This results in cost …
How can you build a supply chain that is less affected by disruptions such as wildfires, flooding and drought? AIMMS decided to combine its supply chain network design software with Royal HaskoningDHV’s knowledge of site-specific …
More than half (51%) of procurement and supplier management processes have yet to be digitized. This is having a major impact on the ability of procurement teams to work on strategic tasks. According to a …
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A circular supply chain not only contributes to sustainability but also strengthens resilience. Many businesses are aware of the benefits, but struggle to close the loop profitably. Companies that do succeed owe it to a …
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To properly address supply-chain risk, multinationals should be doing due diligence on every supplier and cascading action down through the value chain. That is what Carlos Cordon (pictured), Professor of Strategy and Supply Chain Management …
Geopolitical, economic and sustainability-related developments are all putting increasing pressure on supply chains. To make supply chains more resilient, you need to innovate – but how? During Supply Chain Media’s fourth SCM Talkshow, Véronique Sonsma …
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