Timberland has committed to plant 50 million trees around the world over the next five years as part of its plans to reduce the fashion industry’s impact on the planet and contribute to a greener …
The Scottish firm TEC-Farragon intends to launch a ferry service between Rosyth, close to Edinburgh, and Eemshaven in the north of the Netherlands. This route will create a direct connection between Scotland and mainland Europe, …
Sustainability, Trends, Visibility
Scandals such as melamine in Chinese baby milk and horse meat labelled as beef have intensified the trend towards transparency and sustainability in the food sector. Consumers are demanding insight into the supply chain, which …
In its quest to grow from a leading European retailer into a global brand, Hema is transforming its supply chain using JDA’s software solutions. The transformation will be driven by technologies such as artificial intelligence …
Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, is digitizing its supply chain with the help of Shippeo. Schneider wants to gain more insight in the real-time location, status and estimated time of …
Logistics service provider Gefco has acquired Chronotruck, a French start-up that connects shippers and carriers through an innovative digital platform. The acquisition will enable Gefco to take further steps in the field of digitization in …
Swiss multinational Nestlé plans to use blockchain to gain more transparency in the food chain. The company has started a pilot based on blockchain distributed ledger technology which enables the end-to-end traceability of food. Nestlé is …
A boom in new technology for supply chains is flooding the market. How should companies choose the right technology that fits their strategy and supply chains? Below are three recent books that describe how companies …
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