Transport keeps supply chains moving. However, the European transport market has recently suffered more disruption than ever before, resulting in many supply chains grinding to a halt. The disruptive factors include Brexit (customs) issues and …
Over 60% of European and US companies expect to reshore some of their production activities from Asia back to Europe or the US over the next three years. That is the main conclusion from the …
In order to limit global warming, CO2 emissions must be substantially reduced by 2030. Since the logistics sector accounts for 24% of the total CO2 footprint, supply chain and logistics professionals have an important responsibility …
The number of supply chain stress factors seems to be growing by the day. This is when traditional planning techniques – commonly known as ‘siloed excellence’ – begin to struggle, resulting in a suboptimal end-to-end …
The coronavirus pandemic has triggered a range of supply chain disruptions including port congestion, skyrocketing customer demand, limited resources and a slew of other unprecedented scenarios. To mitigate these disruptions successfully, companies need more supply …
A series of forces are colliding to challenge the structure and operation of many supply chains and their ability to meet rapidly changing expectations for fulfilment of orders. Amazon Prime, same-day/next-day, the pandemic, shortages of …
Companies want to maximize their service levels while cutting costs at the same time, but these goals often contradict each other. How can you find the optimum balance when determining where to place facilities, their …
Geographical risk events are currently top-of-mind among purchasing and supply chain managers as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. While risks like quality control issues and mechanical failures are generally easier to predict, geographical risk …
According to a recent McKinsey study among manufacturing executives, 78% of organizations are lacking visibility into supplier risks that makes their company vulnerable. Optimizing the monitoring of purchase orders and being able to manage supply …
10 questions about freight spend optimization If there’s one thing supply chain managers have in common, it’s the pressure they’re under to drive down the costs related to producing and supplying goods. For many companies, transportation spending …
The position of Logistic Excellence Lead Europe is reporting to Supply Chain Manager Spain and Portugal and matrix to the…
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