Trends

Trends

logistics real estate

Reports, Trends

Outlook for European logistics real estate: sunny with a few clouds

Demand for logistics real estate (e.g. warehouses and distribution centres) will continue to grow over the next three years, fuelled by moderate economic growth and a further acceleration in e-commerce revenues. This sunny outlook is …

Janet Godsell

Planning, Software, Trends

Janet Godsell: “Many manufacturers still need to break down silos”

The majority of European manufacturers are still only at the early stages of their digital supply chain journey, according to findings from a recent study commissioned by software vendor JDA and conducted by the University …

Alibaba

Software, Trends, Visibility

Alibaba to use blockchain technology for international supply chain

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba plans to use blockchain technology for its international supply chain. Liu Song, vice president of Alibaba, regards the technology as being the perfect solution for the online retailer’s complex supply chains. Blockchain …

Marc Engel

Trends

Marc Engel, Unilever: “Supply chains will be at the heart of winning businesses in the future”

For the second year in a row, Marc Engel has earned the title #1 Supply Chain Executive in Europe. The accolade is awarded annually by Supply Chain Media to a senior supply chain leader within …

start-up contest 2019

inNOWvate, Trends

Participants 2nd European Supply Chain Start-up Contest

This is the second consecutive year that Supply Chain Media is organizing the European Supply Chain Start-up Contest. Participants in this prestigious competition have the opportunity to present themselves to supply chain professionals during the …

Pick-by-Vision

Trends

Innovative Pick-by-Vision project increases warehouse efficiency for Sennheiser

A smart glasses-based ‘Pick-by-Vision’ project for Sennheiser has been deemed successful after speeding up the cart process by 15-18% compared with other data-reading devices. In conjunction with Arvato SCM Solutions and technology partner Picavi, Sennheiser …

LoadFox

Trends

Supply chain start-up in the spotlight: LoadFox

LoadFox GmbH was jointly founded by MAN Truck & Bus AG and the Boston Consulting Group in Munich, Germany, in 2016. The supply chain start-up’s aim is to address the problem of low profitability caused …

Amazon

Trends

Amazon introduces Shipment Zero initiative

In a recent blog, online giant Amazon has unveiled an initiative aimed at making at least 50% of all its shipments emission-free or ‘net zero carbon’ by 2030. The project name is ‘Shipment Zero’. Shipment Zero …

Honda

Trends

Honda to cease production in United Kingdom

Car manufacturer Honda will cease production in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022. However, the Japanese company claims that the proposed closure of its Swindon plant has nothing to do with Brexit, according to a …

Hays

Trends

Hays: appropriate supply chain & logistics training is essential

Digitization and robotization are revolutionizing supply chain and logistics, and this is also affecting which competencies professionals need. At the same time, the sector is struggling to cope with a shortage of new candidates. Appropriate …

Stay inspired!

Subscribe here for the newsletter of Supply Chain Movement.