fashion retailer

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Intelligent steering creates extra margin for fashion retailer

Many companies recognize the importance of digitalization, but struggle to digitally transform their supply chain. In a recent webinar organized by Supply Chain Media, consulting firm IG&H explained how companies can improve the success of …

Olena Vdovychenko

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Olena Vdovychenko, Metro Ukraine: ‘‘Without empowering people you can’t accomplish anything’’

Nothing can prepare a CEO for a war in which your personnel go to the front line and some lose their lives. For Olena Vdovychenko, CEO of Metro Cash & Carry Ukraine, the last 15 …

Martijn Derks

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Martijn Derks, Mars: ‘‘My goal is for supply chain resilience to become part of our DNA’’

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) coming into effect in 2024, there is an urgent need for supply chains to be able to sway in the breeze rather than being toppled by the first gust of …

Descartes afbeelding whitepaper TMS

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Whitepaper: The 4 key points to take full advantage of a TMS

A transport management system (TMS) is the best way to keep a grip on your logistics supply chain. The software provides insight into transport flows, expected arrival times, transport performance and logistics costs. More comprehensive …

Recording

Planning, Trends, Webinar Recording

Recording webinar ‘How ChatGPT will revolutionize Supply Chain Design’

In today's unpredictable world, disruptions happen frequently. Companies are recovering from previous global shocks that caused a seismic shift in business operations, which were ultimately a loud wake-up call for all industries. So, how can …

shipping containers

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Fewer containers lost at sea in 2022

Worldwide, a total of 661 shipping containers were lost overboard last year. That figure is significantly lower than the annual average of 1,566 containers lost at sea, according to the latest annual report from the …

planning transformation

Planning, Reports, Trends

90% of planning transformations fail

Almost every globally active company has attempted some kind of planning transformation since 2020. However, 90% of the attempts have partially or totally failed, according to the findings from Board International’s Global Planning Survey 2023. “With …

Unicef

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Unicef and Flexport join forces to improve provision of humanitarian aid

Aid organization Unicef and supply chain technology company Flexport.org have joined forces aimed at driving access to critical supplies for children worldwide by addressing logistics bottlenecks for humanitarian response. In addition, both organizations are exploring …

Schneider Electric

Trends

Schneider Electric tops Gartner’s 2023 Global Supply Chain Top 25

Schneider Electric has claimed the number-one spot in this year’s Global Supply Chain Top 25, published by analyst firm Gartner. Tesla is a notable new entrant in this annual ranking of leading supply chain companies. “The …

shipbuilders

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European naval shipbuilders join forces

Shipbuilders, research institutes and naval supply chains from eight European countries have joined forces in the SEA Defence project to work together on the development of future naval ships. The key findings and recommendations for …