Fetim Group, a company specialized in home improvement products, is using an Infor benchmark to optimize its processes and workflows. For this benchmark, Infor – a vendor of industry-specific cloud solutions – collected data from …
RFID technology is increasingly being used in the fashion industry, and in a growing number of ways, according to a scientific study by the University of Parma. The primary use for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in …
Investment in European supply chain start-ups is increasing at an explosive rate. Supply Chain Media’s study of 83 start-ups reveals that, between them, they have raised a phenomenal € 550 million in funding in the …
The shift in manufacturing from west to east has noticeably slowed. A production base in a low-wage country is no longer the be-all and end-all. Other factors have become more important in supply chain network …
Refresco, an independent bottler of water, soft drinks and juices, has been awarded the first-ever Lean & Green Star for its transport operations in its European business. The award is in recognition of the company’s …
Supply Chain Media is analyzing the added value of forecasts through its own Future Facts Survey. At the start of every new year, various people and companies attempt to predict what is going to happen …
A series of seven workplace accidents at a distribution centre (DC) for grocery retailer Carrefour prompted some members of the workforce to spontaneously go on strike in late January. The accidents all occurred within a …
The current recession in the automotive industry is far from over, according to Bosch. The global market leader in parts expects the industry stagnation to continue for at least another five years, and predicts that …
Retail chain Action is looking for alternative sources of supply for stock from China. The corona virus outbreak centred around Wuhan could send the whole country into lockdown for the foreseeable future, so the retailer …
Countless companies are exploring the potential use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in their supply chains. Five films and a TV series could help them to better understand these technologies and their implications. By Martijn …
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