February

AI in forecasting

Trends

Use of AI in forecasting leaves a lot to be desired

In recent years, people have had high expectations of the use of artificial intelligence and external data in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). At S&OP Flavour Day, it turned out that those expectations are far …

AI

Trends

The quest to apply AI: ‘Don’t focus on finding a killer app’

Since ChatGPT’s breakthrough two years ago, every business has realized that artificial intelligence (AI) offers great opportunities. To provide guidance in the search for meaningful applications of AI, Supply Chain Media has worked with Carlos …

Recording

Trends, Webinar Recording

Recording webinar ‘Supply chain communication in the AI era’

Many companies lack the necessary communication in supply chain transformations. This is according to Supply Chain Media's own recent research among 81 executives at European multinationals. Often, the business and supply chain strategy are not …

E2E supply chain orchestration: From control tower to command center

Trends, Visibility, Whitepaper

E2E supply chain orchestration: From control tower to command center

Despite the turbulence in supply chains, the adoption of end-to-end supply chain visibility lags behind expectations. To find out more, consulting firm BCI Global and Supply Chain Media surveyed 123 supply chain executives about their …

Reports, Trends

Special Top 28 Supply Chain Executives Europe 2024

Due to the current uncertain times, with many ongoing geopolitical conflicts and other looming, European companies need to transform their supply chain networks to become more resilient, agile and competitive. Supply chain executives struggle with …

A company as a human body

Exclusively in magazine, Trends

A company as a human body

Many companies struggle to adapt to the rapidly changing world, especially in these times of economic uncertainty and multiple geopolitical tensions. Agility and resilience are therefore essential – but not all business roles contribute to …

Roadmap for Supply Chain Digitalization

Road Map, Trends

Roadmap for Supply Chain Digitalization

The world has changed, with skyrocketing customer expectations, intensifying market volatility and increasing supply chain complexity. Digitalisation of the supply chains and successful use of artificial intelligence (AI) are separating the winning companies from the …

TMS

Trends

Automating processes leads to better transport performance

In these turbulent times, companies need more control over their transport flows. But how do you achieve that when transport is decentralized and outsourced? During Webinar Wednesday, Elmer Spruijt of Descartes explained that a Transport …

shadow planning

Planning, Trends

Shadow planning offers Zebra more insights into contract manufacturers

How do you know if your contract manufacturers are prioritizing and producing the right devices at the right time? To build even better insights on this, Zebra Technologies – with support from e2open – is …

Magne Setnes

Trends

Heineken’s Magne Setnes ranks No. 1 in the Top 28 Supply Chain Executives Europe

Magne Setnes, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Heineken in the Netherlands, has taken the number 1 spot in the 2024 edition of the Top 28 Supply Chain Executives Europe ranking, climbing from 8th place in …