Trends

Trends

Supply chain predictions

Trends

Supply Chain Media analyzes the value of predictions

Supply Chain Media is analyzing the added value of forecasts through its own Future Facts Survey. At the start of every new year, various people and companies attempt to predict what is going to happen …

Carrefour

Trends

Series of accidents in Carrefour DC prompts strike

A series of seven workplace accidents at a distribution centre (DC) for grocery retailer Carrefour prompted some members of the workforce to spontaneously go on strike in late January. The accidents all occurred within a …

Bosch

Trends

Bosch: automotive industry remains in recession

The current recession in the automotive industry is far from over, according to Bosch. The global market leader in parts expects the industry stagnation to continue for at least another five years, and predicts that …

Action

Trends

Action seeks alternative for stock from China

Retail chain Action is looking for alternative sources of supply for stock from China. The corona virus outbreak centred around Wuhan could send the whole country into lockdown for the foreseeable future, so the retailer …

machine learning

Software, Trends

Machine learning and AI in films

Countless companies are exploring the potential use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in their supply chains. Five films and a TV series could help them to better understand these technologies and their implications. By Martijn …

S&OP

Planning, Software, Trends

Technology for strategic benchmarking

Solventure’s technology enables companies to achieve strategy-driven sales & operations planning (S&OP). The patented technology has been developed in response to the need for companies to be able to include the financial aspect in their …

BISCI

Sustainability, Trends

BISCI intensifies focus on digitalization and sustainable supply chain innovation

Despite still being in its first year, the Brightlands Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (BISCI) is already intensifying its focus on digitalization and sustainability. Plans for the future include BISCI’s first annual Supply Chain Innovation …

business leaders

Trends

‘Business leaders are out of touch in the digital age’

Most executives around the world are out of touch with what their businesses need to stay competitive in the digital economy. The outdated and ineffective leadership behaviours of today’s generation of executives are even undermining …

freight transport

Trends

Freight transport to and from the United Kingdom in 2020: an overview

The new rules and criteria for import and exporting goods to and from the United Kingdom (UK) will come into force on 1 January 2021. The date is fixed now that the UK’s House of …

Worldfavor

Sustainability, Trends

Supply chain start-up in the spotlight: Worldfavor

Worldfavor accelerates sustainability by offering a global platform for sharing and evaluating corporate sustainability information. For sustainability management purposes, the solution offers a wide selection of established guidelines and standards on sustainability, compliance and related areas, …

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