social commerce

Trends

Rise of social commerce brings new challenges

Social commerce is rapidly gaining ground in the Netherlands. For instance, 61% of consumers consider shopping via smartphone as the most efficient method. Also, 49% see social media as the way to stay on top …

from control tower to command centre

Exclusively in magazine, Visibility, Trends

Next step: from control tower to command centre

Despite the turbulence in supply chains, the adoption of end-to-end supply chain visibility lags behind expectations. To find out more, consulting firm BCI Global and Supply Chain Media surveyed 123 supply chain executives about their …

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risk management

Trends

Risk management puts companies ahead in turbulent times

Companies with early warnings of natural disasters, trade barriers or other risks can stockpile extra supplies or reserve production capacity before competitors do. This is evident from examples shared by Everstream, Prewave and Sphera during …

trade tariffs

Blogs, Trends

Trade tariffs

The election of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States sent shockwaves through the financial markets. To what extent his campaign promises and his actual policies will match remains to be seen. …

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e-fulfilment

Trends

Trends in e-fulfilment: lockers, Chinese platforms and AI

Parcel delivery company DPD sees that collection points are becoming more popular and is going to triple the number of lockers next year, CEO Erik Uljee told the 'E-fulfilment excellence' event. Another trend that was …

NA-KD

Trends

NA-KD closes doors of new Dutch DC already

Due to disappointing financial results, Swedish fashion company NA-KD is closing the doors of its newly built distribution centre (DC) in the Dutch town of Duiven, near the German border, after only eighteen months. With …

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AI agents

Trends

AI agents are taking over our supply chains

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) enables a radically different approach to the supply chain. Users no longer have to fiddle with complex systems themselves, but can talk to their own 'agent' who generates schedules, analyses scenarios, …

Recording

Trends, Webinar Recording

Recording webinar ‘How to address supply chain risk management proactively’

According to a recent survey by McKinsey supply chain disruptions remain the norm, not the exception, with nine in ten respondents saying they have encountered supply chain challenges in 2024. The survey results identify considerable …