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IFS

Software, Trends

IFS: construction sector lags behind due to lack of standardised work processes

The construction and engineering sector is facing a major productivity problem. This not only negatively affects profitability, but also hinders the digital transformation of companies in this industry, reports software vendor IFS. One of the …

cloud-based software

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Cloud-based software offers supply chains additional opportunities with AI

The omnichannel era demands a platform that allows companies to manage their entire ecosystem, including suppliers. Putting that platform in the cloud gives them access to additional data and artificial intelligence (AI) technology. During Supply …

Ikea

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‘Do-it-yourself delivery’ with electric bike solutions at Ikea

Customers of Ikea in the Dutch city of Utrecht can now hire electric transport vehicles there to bring home their own purchased products. There is a choice between a cargo bike, a four-wheeler with storage …

supply chain execution

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Execution holds the key to supply chain success

Gone are the days when good supply planning was enough for flawless performance. Market volatility and supply chain disruptions are forcing companies to focus much more on supply chain execution – and especially on setting …

Maria Pia de Caro

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Maria Pia de Caro, Pernod Ricard: “Unlocking potential in the supply chain and in people”

For half a century, conviviality has been at the heart of everything Pernod Ricard does. Originating in France, the producer of anise-based drinks has grown into a global leader in premium spirits, wines and champagne. …

Supply Chain Innovation Worksheet

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Innovation Worksheet guides Trend Compass users

As a supply chain director navigating today’s complex landscape, you face unprecedented challenges in balancing innovation with operational stability. The SCM Trend Compass offers a systematic framework to cut through the noise of emerging technologies …

Chinese junk

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Chinese defraud to bring wrong trade into Europe

Europe has been flooded with parcels from China in recent years, something that popular providers such as Temu and Shein have contributed significantly to. However, of the products offered, 85 to 95 per cent do …

serious gaming

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Serious gaming: playing your way to a better supply chain

A transformation is only successful if everyone participates. That is why a growing number of companies are using serious gaming to change their employees’ mindset and behaviour. Whether a Lego workshop or a digital simulation, …

ClimateCamp

Sustainability, Trends

Start-up ClimateCamp lets buyers make smarter carbon choices

Belgian-Luxembourg-based ClimateCamp offers a tool for CO2 reporting and insight into reduction opportunities. To develop further, the start-up received a capital injection of 3.5 million euros. ‘We will build functionality that allows buyers to make …

S&OP Demo Day

Software, Trends

S&OP Demo Day makes software selection easier

Retailers and wholesalers looking for Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) software actually have something to choose from. This was demonstrated during the S&OP Demo Day for Retail & Wholesale, organized by Supply Chain Media. Not …