May

Gartner Hype Cycle

Trends

Gartner Hype Cycle: rapid increase in use of mobile robots in supply chains

The use of advanced mobile robots within supply chains is rapidly increasing. It is a trend – driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and automation – that will be fully mature within two to five years. …

Best of S&OP Flavour Day 2024 – November 20, 2024

Planning, S&OP Selection Day, Trends

Best of S&OP Flavour Day 2024 – November 20, 2024

S&OP Flavour Day is a crucial event for professionals working in this field to gain insights from industry experts, discover innovative strategies, and learn about the latest technological advancements that can be applied across industries. S&OP …

UK SCALE

Trends

A celebration of collaboration at the inaugural UK SCALE

Issues of a global and regional nature were discussed at the inaugural UK SCALE (Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence) Centre Symposium at Loughborough Business School last month. Collaboration was a running theme throughout the day, as …

Mindmap supply chain resilience

Mindmap, Trends

Mindmap supply chain resilience

With the increasing frequency of global challenges - whether they be natural disasters, pandemics, or geopolitical tensions - the importance of a resilient supply chain has never been greater. Together with supply chain consultancy Involvation, …

SCM Partner Meeting

Partners, Trends

SCM Partner Meeting: embrace technology, but don’t forget the human factor

Once a year, Supply Chain Media (SCM) invites all partners to explore trends in supply chain and marketing together. At IG&H headquarters, it became apparent that technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an …

Roadmap for Value Chain Transformation

Road Map, Trends

Roadmap for Value Chain Transformation

In today’s business landscape, companies are under increasing pressure to adapt their value chains to remain competitive. Value chain transformation involves rethinking and redesigning the way an organization creates, delivers and captures value. To navigate …

unintended side effects

Blogs, Trends

Unintended side effects

Starbucks is in big trouble. In recent years – especially in the US – placing orders online for subsequent pick-up in its outlets has grown substantially. This has resulted in long queues that also irritate …

S&OP

Planning, Trends

Tips from S&OP vendors: ‘Embrace uncertainty, become antifragile’

The future is uncertain, and decisions may turn out differently than expected. As a company, how much risk are you willing to take in your Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)? How do you make adjustments …

Checklist for supply chain traceability

Checklist, Sustainability, Trends

Checklist for supply chain traceability

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are increasingly stringent, redefining the paradigms of supply chain models: from the relationship with suppliers, to the engagement of the end customers. Manufacturing, wholesale and Retail companies are in …

Recording

Trends, Webinar Recording

Recording webinar ‘How a reliable shipper TMS automates and optimizes logistics processes’

Learn how modern TMS solutions leverage automation, optimization, cloud architecture, integration capabilities, and AI to go beyond traditional planning. These advanced systems enable multi-party collaboration and provide real-time visibility, essential for streamlined transportation operations. What …