A new generation, a new vision of technology
Now that a new generation of professionals is taking the helm, we are seeing a clear shift in organizations’ attitudes to technology. “The focus is on speed and flexibility, which is reflected in what I …
Trends
A new model of supply chain planning is long overdue: The “Triple I” standard
While the traditional practice of silo-based supply chain planning appears to be a hard habit to break, there are encouraging signs of a shift towards a more integral approach. Dynamic planning entails continuous and real-time …
Stefan Hartung, Bosch: ‘‘Shortage of computer chips is structural’’
German car makers have been forced to halt production due to a shortage of computer chips on more than one occasion recently. This is now having a knock-on effect on suppliers, as Stefan Hartung from …
Real-time visibility gives DS Smith a tighter grip on paper flows
Packaging producer DS Smith has installed Sixfold’s tool to gain real-time insight into its transport flows. During a recent webinar by Supply Chain Media in collaboration with Sixfold and Transporeon, DS Smith’s Head of Logistics …
Omnichannel approach requires a waveless WMS
Rather than being a necessary evil for retailers, the supply chain has now become a key success factor for greater customer satisfaction. According to Consafe Logistics during a recent Supply Chain Media webinar on omnichannel …
Cisco retains top spot in Supply Chain Top 25
Cisco Systems has once again secured the number-one spot in analyst firm Gartner’s annual Supply Chain Top 25. Colgate-Palmolive is in second place and Johnson & Johnson is listed third. In fourth and fifth position …
Humans are the weakest link in self-driving, autonomous supply chains
The frontrunners in supply chain digitalization are busy creating self-driving supply chains, but the human brain cannot keep up with those developments. That was the conclusion of Sean Culey, author of Transition Point, at this …
inNOWvate, Reports, Sustainability, Trends
Dirk Holbach, Henkel: ‘‘Sustainability is the biggest challenge of the next decade’’
Henkel is one of the frontrunners in supply chain innovation. At this year’s inNOWvate Supply Chain Event on 18 May, Chief Supply Chain Officer Dirk Holbach shared his vision and experiences of innovation: “We’ve moved …
Roadmap for collaboration in transportation management
When it comes to effective, efficient transportation management, collaboration is key. As transportation networks grow in complexity, so too does the partner network; this increases the risk of leaving some partners disconnected. An ideal transportation …
Supply network visibility and collaboration are crucial to reduce supply chain risks
Companies are facing an everbroader range of supply chain risks, from natural disasters to cyberattacks, yet many businesses are struggling to formulate a solid strategy in response. It is no longer possible to address all …
