The fashion industry is one of the largest polluters worldwide and consumer preferences are shifting away from fast fashion to more sustainable options. Companies working within the industry need to change their practices and adapt new processes …
Companies would be wise to understand that bringing complexity into supply chains comes with a very real cost. Therefore, the reasons for introducing inflexibility should be compelling and real – even if the economic equation …
Shell has fluctuating demand levels for labour and materials at its oil platforms and refineries. Meeting those needs ‘just in time’ requires an effective, integrated approach to the management phases Plan, Source and Deliver, but …
We are in the midst of a transition from the industrial age to the digital age. The existing mindset and planning processes are therefore no longer adequate, according to Lora Cecere and Sean Culey in …
Danish logistics service provider DSV is continuing on its expansion path. Two years after acquiring the Swiss company Panalpina, it has now set its sights on Agility’s Global Integrated Logistics (GIL) from Kuwait. As a …
Apple has been hit by production problems. Not only is its India-based contract manufacturer Foxconn currently producing fewer iPhone 12 devices due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the electronics giant is now also starting to …
Sustainability, inNOWvate, Reports, Trends
How can we make our supply chains sustainable? That’s the question companies must answer over the next 15 years. “If we stick to our linear supply chains, we’ll create a world on the brink of …
COVID-19 has been a catalyst for supply chain digitalization at many businesses, and Medtronic is no exception. The company has recently accelerated its implementation of a digital twin, control tower and integrated business planning. Besides …
French start-up Winddle emerged as the winner of the fourth European Supply Chain Start-up Contest during the inNOWvate Supply Chain Event, which was held in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on 18 May. During this hybrid event, …
To help organizations recognize and effectively deal with good and bad variability, Involvation has developed the Wheel of Five for Supply Chain Management. This article is the first in a series of five. If it’s no …
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