Sustainability, Trend visions, Trends
For many years, cost-cutting was the main driver behind supply chain design and optimization. But the tide has clearly turned. Today, within many organizations, sustainability ranks alongside cost and service as an important reason to …
In a supply chain that is experiencing frequent and unpredictable disruptions, organization face a broad range of challenges. Especially being able to react flexibly to changes is high on the agenda of supply chain professionals. …
"Both internally and externally, companies are facing growing uncertainty," says André Vriens, Managing Partner and Senior Consultant at EyeOn. "Consumer demand has become even more volatile, and in addition there is increasing uncertainty in the …
The world has become more complex and uncertain. This is clearly having repercussions and has exposed vulnerabilities in companies’ supply chains. As a result, many businesses are redesigning their supply chains and doing more scenario-based …
Software, Trend visions, Trends
An optimal supply chain requires a continuous focus on various areas: from network design to demand planning and transport optimization. Many companies lack - or struggle to retain - the necessary in-house expertise. Especially in …
Trend visions, Trends, Visibility
The year 2021 will not see a return to 2019, but it will probably be less disruptive than 2020, according to Shaun Phillips, Director of Product and Market at QAD DynaSys. Greater supply uncertainty has …
Trend visions, Trends, Visibility
Many supply chains have emerged from the coronavirus crisis stronger than before and are now more agile and better prepared to cope with rapid changes. Visibility is crucial, and is especially challenging in multimodal and …
Consumer buying behaviour is changing and the market is restless. Why exactly? Which challenges does this pose for businesses? And where should we look to find solutions? Meinderdjan Botman, CCO of DSV Solutions, provides his …
Planning, Software, Trend visions, Trends
The world is less predictable than it used to be. There is less brand loyalty among consumers, and growing combinations of products, channels and customers are making companies' product portfolios ever-more complex. According to André …
Long payment terms are an ongoing issue in the supply chain and third-party logistics world according to Meinderdjan Botman, Chief Commercial Officer of DSV Solutions. Until supply chain finance is fully embraced and rolled out, credit periods will …
Trend visions
Career, Content, Reports, Trends
The results of an inaugural survey published by Apics, an American association for supply chain management, in May 2018 reveal…
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