Trends

Trends

Tesla Bot

Software, Trends

Tesla’s humanoid robot could be used in warehouses

Car manufacturer Tesla plans to launch a prototype of a humanoid robot next year. Called the Tesla Bot, it is aimed at relieving humans of simple tasks. It could therefore be very suitable for repetitive …

e-commerce

Trends

Tackling flow management challenges in fulfilment centres

Fulfilment centres are becoming increasingly complex. The same inventory is often used to fulfil orders in all shapes and sizes, from multiple pallets to single items, and the wide range of customer delivery options and …

Recording

Trends, Webinar Recording

Recording webinar ‘Why are major shippers moving to a multi-tender strategy?’

Ocean tender season is about to start! To keep up in today’s volatile market, industry leaders are adopting a new and powerful procurement strategy: multi-tender procurement. In this latest webinar, Shipsta was joined by Continental and …

trends in manufacturing

Trends

Gartner’s top five business trends in manufacturing for 2021

Digital and product experience, data monetization and ecosystem partnerships are among the key business trends affecting the global manufacturing sector in 2021, according to analyst firm Gartner. The company has identified these trends as driving …

in-store stock levels

Trends

Retailers should give shoppers online insight into in-store stock levels

If they are to survive on the high street, retailers need to make it even easier for their customers says Manhattan Associates, a technology leader in the field of supply chain and omnichannel commerce. But …

Circulor

Sustainability, Trends

Supply chain start-up in the spotlight: Circulor

Founded by Douglas Johnson-Poensgen and Veera Johnson in London, UK, in 2017, Circulor enables businesses to fully analyse, track and manage their supply chains to support responsible sourcing, analyse supply chain emissions and improve sustainability. …

IOSS portal

Trends

IOSS portal offers businesses help with EU VAT changes

Global shipping and logistics company UPS and tax consultant PwC have joined forces to help businesses outside the European Union comply with the new VAT requirements on imports into the EU. They have teamed up …

Maersk

Trends

Maersk acquires Dutch company B2C Europe

Container shipping company Maersk is taking over B2C Europe, an e-fulfilment service provider based in the Dutch city of Almere. The acquisition is aligned with the Danish company’s ambition of evolving into a fully-fledged logistics …

software layer

Planning, Software, Trends

Separate software layer for S&OP and IBP in ten days

The technical implementation of Slimstock’s software layer for sales & operations planning (S&OP) and integrated business planning (IBP) takes just ten days. “You’re all set for S&OP and IBP for 5,000 euros per month,” says …

revolution

Blogs, Trends

No, AI has not killed Supply Chain Management

Almost three years ago, Harvard Business Review published a provocative article entitled ‘The Death of Supply Chain Management’. It became as viral as an article on Supply Chain Management can be, circulating widely on Twitter and LinkedIn. The …

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