The container shipping industry is rapidly evolving, and stakeholders must embrace digitalization to remain competitive. The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) and Supply Chain Movement have collaborated to create a practical and concise mindmap that …
Driven by big and global developments and specifically in supply chain management, continuous learning should be seen as a continuous process. Since each individual and organisation is unique, developing and implementing effective learning programs is …
Supply chains need to be more resilient than ever. The Internet of Things, big data analysis, Augmented/Virtual Reality, 3D printing and robotization will have a huge impact on the supply chain strategy. The main challenge …
In this age of immediacy, a company needs a customer-centric fulfilment strategy that allows for fluidity of workflows, functionality and operations. GreyOrange, a global technology company unifying AI-driven software and mobile robotics, and Supply Chain …
The process from a customer order to delivery is often far from perfect. With the rapid growth of e-commerce and return and omnichannel deliveries, the complexity in supply chains and the need for better coordination …
Since the COVID-19 crisis, every company has had to manage increased uncertainty in both supply and demand. How to deal with this uncertain environment and create competitive advantage in the 'new normal' is one of …
Companies are being forced to improve their sustainability due to the Paris Climate Agreement, the growing discourse on climate change and consumer demands for sustainable products, among other things. Various developments are having a direct …
Increased demand volatility is one of the main reasons why many companies are busy implementing Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). They are trying to go further than simply balancing expected demand with production volumes, by …
As a result of the growth in the outsourcing of manufacturing worldwide, ethical problems are also increasing in the supply chain: a catastrophic fire in a contract manufacturer’s overcrowded factory in Bangladesh and recalls of …
Inventories represent a considerable part of a company’s working capital. Uncertain economic times require the amount of working capital tied up in inventory to be reduced. But managing stock levels is more complex than it …
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The results of an inaugural survey published by Apics, an American association for supply chain management, in May 2018 reveal…
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