diversity

inNOWvate, Trends

Diversity as a driver of innovation

Melanie Salter, Director of Supply Chain Research at Boom!, mapped the benefits of diversity in teams for this global community of women in supply chain. What emerged? Especially when it comes to innovation, companies that …

supply chain planning

inNOWvate, Planning, Trends

Supply chain planning is about more than the necessary processes and systems

Leading software vendors showed their views on supply chain planning at the inNOWvate Supply Chain Event in Amsterdam. A pressing question that recurred in every presentation was: how do you deal with chain disruptions and …

data transfer between contact points

inNOWvate, Trends, Visibility

Better decisions thanks to better data transfer between contact points

If transparency in the supply chain leaves anything to be desired, it’s usually because of the supply chain contact points. These are the points where data transfer often falters, making cooperation with supply chain partners …

supply chain talent

Exclusively in magazine, Trends

Bottlenecks and leaks in the talent pipeline

The shortage of supply chain talent continues to hamper business. Therefore, much attention is focused on increasing the inflow. However, it is equally important to consider the entire talent pipeline. If companies want to ensure …

Sika

Exclusively in magazine, Trends

Sika chooses Lagrange.ai for supply chain network design

Chemical company Sika has 400 plants worldwide, achieves solid sales growth and is constantly acquiring companies. Supply chain footprint decisions are the order of the day, but the company recently realized it lacked an effective …

Whitepaper Carbon Management

Sustainability, Trends, Whitepaper

Whitepaper ‘Future-proofing Supply Chains with Carbon Management’

With global ESG regulations tightening and carbon pricing mechanisms impacting profitability, companies must transition to more sustainable supply chains while maintaining competitiveness. Managing Scope 3 emissions, which often constitute the majority of a company’s carbon …

Roadmap to Supply Chain Transformation Planning

Planning, Road Map, Trends

Roadmap to Supply Chain Transformation Planning

The unrelenting pace of market change and technological advancement demands supply chains that are resilient, adaptable, efficient and constantly evolving. Supply chain transformation is essential to maintain a competitive edge in this volatile environment. NTT …

Checklist for S&OP process effectiveness

Trends

Checklist for S&OP process effectiveness

Many companies invest significant energy and resources into establishing a robust S&OP framework, and often with success. They enjoy significant business benefits from balancing demand and supply while aligning various business functions to the organization’s …

Mindmap Direct-to-Consumer Supply Chain

Mindmap, Trends

Mindmap of the Direct-to-Consumer Supply Chain

Consumer behaviour is constantly changing. Increasingly, we see consumers taking out subscriptions: to save time or money, for convenience, or as a form of financing. For companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) sector, this …

IT Subway Map Europe 2024: Economic uncertainty dampens supply chain software growth

Planning, Software, Subway Map, Sustainability, Trends, Visibility

IT Subway Map Europe 2024: Economic uncertainty dampens supply chain software growth

The heady growth in supply chain software of the past two years seems to be tempered this year by the global economic uncertainty. Due to continued high volatility in customer demand, manufacturing companies and retailers …