When French multinational Saint-Gobain was looking for a solution to its operational supply chain planning challenges, Supply Chain Director Josep Tascon Estrada contacted the start-up Flowlity and eventually decided to launch a pilot. In this …
Companies urgently need to improve their Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process. Instead of clutching at long-term forecasts, they must improve their short-term agility. Companies are facing increasing pressure on their S&OP process due to factors …
As much as 2.1% of all inventory fails to make it onto store shelves intact. One major cause of this are the numerous errors made during the delivery, receipt, picking and loading of goods. The …
French start-up Atoptima designs and develops cutting-edge cloud-based application solvers for all businesses requiring complex resource assignment optimization. Any companies dealing with resource assignment decisions rapidly face combinatorial explosion; there are so many possible solutions that …
The mood of jubilation in the Dutch logistics real estate sector has come to an end. After the high demand for warehouses during the pandemic years, the expected demand for logistics real estate in 2023 …
The production of Dutch ‘slow fashion’ bag brand Laauw revolves around local craftsmanship, sustainability (vegetable-tanned leather), quality and supply chain transparency, and customers receive a lifetime warranty on all products. Founder Rob van Ravenstein’s commitment …
Confectionery manufacturer Mars has the best supply chain in the Netherlands, according to Dutch supermarket chains. As part of a survey by the Dutch grocery trade magazine Distrifood, EFMI Business School and research agency IRI, …
Creating a resilient supply chain is the key theme for 2023. During a recent webinar, Supply Chain Media discussed this topic with premium partners Chainalytics and Involvation. An important conclusion: those who want to make …
How can we recruit and retain supply chain talent? This question resonates with many supply chain managers, especially as the number of job openings in supply chain positions remains unchanged. In the past three years, …
German logistics service provider Dachser is acquiring transport company Müller Fresh Food Logistics, based in the Dutch town of Holten. The acquisition includes not only the warehouses but also the extensive fleet of temperature-controlled trucks. …
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