To decentralize your manufacturing and distribution or not? More than 60% of the respondents in a new global footprint survey (with very strong participation from European and US companies) are planning to re-shore or on-shore in …
Technology company Philips warned investors at the end of last year to expect disappointing sales growth and profits, despite a 17% increase in orders. According to Frans van Houten, CEO of Philips, in the Dutch …
The popularity of home deliveries, and especially of food, is growing rapidly. According to research firm Kantar, the ‘quick commerce’ players are on track to generate an annual turnover of one billion euros by the …
Deliverect, a Belgian scale-up that simplifies the online management of meal deliveries, has raised US$150 million in a new round of funding. Deliverect’s SaaS platform seamlessly integrates online meal orders across various delivery channels. Over …
The supply chain at Eindhoven-based lighting manufacturer Signify appears to be back on track. The company – formerly known as Philips Lighting – struggled for a while due to a parts shortage last year, but …
Waste processing and recycling company Renewi is strongly benefiting from the continued high prices for recycled raw materials. Moreover, the company is also experiencing a sustained rise in demand for these secondary raw materials. Renewi was …
The corona pandemic has accelerated the search for supply chain start-ups. This is the conclusion of Ludwig Hausmann, Partner Travel, Logistics and Transport Infrastructure at McKinsey & Company. The annual survey for the Maturity Matrix …
Tesla’s full-year results show that it has navigated the supply chain challenges and chip shortages that have frozen the rest of the auto industry. This is a far cry from the electric car company’s embarrassing …
The price of parcel and express shipments in Europe is expected to increase by between 4 and 7% this year (4-6% for domestic shipments and 5-7% for cross-border ones), according to the new Transport Monitor …
Cyber hazards are currently regarded as the biggest business risk worldwide, according to the Risk Barometer 2022 by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS). The survey revealed that companies are more worried about the threat …
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