inventory management

Planning, Software, Trends, Visibility

Turbulent times call for a different approach to inventory management

In unpredictable times, traditional methods of inventory management leave a lot to be desired. The huge number of empty supermarket shelves at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic made that all too clear. Companies like …

road transport

Trends

European road transport capacity suffers sharp decline combined with rising prices

Road transport capacity fell sharply by 16.4% from November to December 2020, taking the European spot market availability index to 85.9 points. There was also significantly less capacity available on the market than a year …

AIMMS leaderboard checklist Network Design Tooling 18032024
hyperloop network

Trends

Feasibility study of hyperloop network

A study is underway to explore the feasibility of a hyperloop network for freight in the Netherlands. A pilot route in the Randstad conurbation is intended to mark the first step towards a pan-European emission-free …

supply chain risks

Software, Sustainability, Trends

Pandemic triggers greater focus on supply chain risks

The supply chains in 40% of multinational corporations were unable to cope with the crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic. This has dramatically changed attitudes to risk, according to a report titled ‘Real-time Intelligence and …

Leaderboard WW TMS 3 april
warehouse automation

Trends

Volatility affects the payback period of warehouse automation

Demand volatility increases the payback period (ROI) of warehouse automation and decreases the service level, according to supply chain consultancy 4flow based on its recent in-depth study of warehouse automation and volatile demand. In their study …

logistics real estate

Trends

European logistics real estate market not impacted by COVID-19 crisis

The logistics real estate market in Europe has not suffered as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Last year, take-up of logistics real estate is estimated to have been 23.6 million square metres, which is …

SCM Consulting SWM leaderboard 15 maart 2024
blockchain

Sustainability, Trends, Visibility

Supply chain start-ups embrace blockchain

A notably large proportion of the supply chain start-ups in Europe use blockchain technology. Among other things, blockchain makes it possible to digitize documents and securely and reliably share sensitive data with supply chain partners. …

digital twins

Trends

How digital twins support autonomous supply chains

Companies are accelerating their supply chain optimization efforts and are using new technologies to integrally plan and manage their end-to-end supply chains. Both SKF and Medtronic have set up a digital twin of their supply …

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