Today’s consumers expect reliable product availability and sustainable operations. However, many manufacturers and retailers struggle to meet these requirements, while also being profi table and minimizing waste at the same time. Supply chain leaders often …
Warehouse automation is trendy, but the reality is that only 5% of warehousing tasks can be fully automated. The remaining 95% still require skilled human intervention. The key challenge lies in identifying which manual processes …
Online supermarket Picnic made a profit in the Netherlands for the first time last year. According to director and founder Michiel Muller, this was mainly due to robotization of the distribution centre in Utrecht. But …
The Dutch transport and logistics sector is getting back on solid ground this year. Growth is returning in logistics, parcel and road transport as excess stocks have been run down and demand for consumer goods …
Less than 30% of internationally operating companies currently have end-to-end supply chain visibility. That is according to research by Supply Chain Media and Buck Consultants International among 123 supply chain executives. But those executives do …
With complex supply chains and growing e-commerce demands, the need for faster, more accurate fulfilment is critical. A WMS helps by automating processes, optimizing operations, and reducing manual tasks, all while providing real-time inventory visibility …
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The main theme of the 54th issue (Q3, 2024) of the quarterly magazine Supply Chain Movement is Sustainability. Publication Date: September 27, 2024 12 | Profile Magne Setnes, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Heineken Magne Setnes joined Dutch brewery …
From GenAI to digital twins and from cost control to sustainability: a variety of trends and developments were reviewed during Supply Chain Media's Trend Dinner. However, those who blindly pursue all trends risk getting bogged …
As a supply chain leader, how do you create an environment in which people are continuously learning? Firstly by setting a good example yourself, it was revealed during Webinar Wednesday. And then by creating an …
Measuring one’s own CO₂ emissions seems to be more popular among consumers than among businesses. According to news agency Bloomberg, smartphone apps that track individual CO₂ emissions from purchases are very much on the rise. …
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