The most agile companies are embracing the regional and local approach to supply chains to better respond to market needs, says IMD Professor of Strategy and Supply Chain Management Carlos Cordon, as the benefits that …
Different companies’ supply chains have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in different ways. Grocery retailer Auchan mainly felt the impact in the inbound supply chain, while white goods manufacturer Haier struggled to gain demand …
Electrolux’s focus on the human aspect as well as automation and integration earned the home appliance manufacturer the Supply Chain Management Award 2020. “The transformation of our supply chain was an important step in our …
COVID-19 has considerably boosted the use of the New Silk Road, but it remains to be seen how the pandemic will affect the future of the rail link. Today’s primary users, who are in sectors …
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, companies are continuing to work on sustainability initiatives. But the ball is now in the consumer's court, according to new research by Miebach Consulting. The study findings suggest that a successful …
If there is one thing the COVID-19 outbreak has taught us, it is the importance of supply chain visibility. If you have access to real-time arrival time data, you only have to focus on deviations. …
In terms of their business models, Dutch web shop Bol.com and Amazon are very similar. But the strategy of Bol.com, the Netherlands’ e-commerce market leader, is fundamentally different from that of Amazon. This became clearer …
Sendcloud, one of the leading e-commerce shipping platforms in Europe, has recently raised €12.6 million to invest in the further development of the platform. The Dutch scale-up, which is based in Eindhoven, also plans to …
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