Scex wins first-ever SCM Global Pub Quiz
Which movie hero was involved in a lengthy escape from a warehouse? Which military commander was the inventor of modern logistics? And in which city was the kick-off of the SCM Professionals Club held? 36 …
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Chaos in container shipping: lack of empty containers plus shortage of ships
Container shipping is in chaos. The coronavirus pandemic has considerably disrupted the supply chain of containers, resulting in many of them now being on the wrong continent or not being unpacked. On top of that, …
Recording SCM Webinar ‘The new reality for Integrated logistics’ with Oracle
Supply Chain Media and Oracle organized the webinar 'The new reality for Integrated logistics' on Thursday December 3rd. Today’s organizations have a huge opportunity to more effectively manage the complexities of a global network of trading …
Recording SCM Webinar ‘Supply Chain Resilience: Hype or Lifestyle?’ with Involvation
Supply Chain Media and Involvation organized the webinar 'Supply Chain Resilience: Hype or Lifestyle?' on Wednesday December 2nd. The word ''resilience'' suddenly seems to be cropping up everywhere – and not only in relation to …
Growing concerns about impact of Brexit on supply chains
Logistics service providers and customs agents are being inundated with questions about Brexit. In the run-up to a webinar about Brexit, for example, Belgian logistics service provider H. Essers received no less than 600 questions …
Cyber Monday generates unprecedented peak in parcel volumes
This year’s Black Friday was expected to be busy, but according to the latest figures it broke all existing online records. Dutch shipping platform Sendcloud reports processing 136% more parcels on Black Friday than on …
Pandemic inspires three quarters of companies to improve supply chain resilience
COVID-19 is a catalyst for change. Three quarters of companies will be adapting their supply chain practices based on lessons learned from the pandemic, according to a survey by supply chain software and service provider …
Henkel’s Dirk Holbach the new No. 1 Supply Chain Executive in Europe
The winner of the 2020 edition of the Top 28 Supply Chain Executives in Europe is Dirk Holbach, the Chief Supply Chain Officer of Henkel Laundry & Home Care based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He …
FarmTrace provides end-to-end visibility of production data
FarmTrace, a platform for cattle farming data, has ambitious growth plans in Europe and the USA. The platform provides insight into production data for the entire food value chain: farmers, retailers and consumers. FarmTrace was …
Descartes acquires last-mile expert ShipTrack
Descartes, a leader in supply chain and logistics software solutions, has taken over the Canadian company ShipTrack, a provider of last-mile solutions for e-commerce companies, in an acquisition valued at US$25 million. ShipTrack provides cloud-based mobile …
