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Gartner: “Companies need a digital roadmap”

When it comes to the digital transformation, where should a company start? Gartner’s Mike Burkett highlighted that question as he kicked off the firm’s annual supply chain conference in Barcelona in June. “We lack a …

planning

Planning, Trends

Planning in the twilight

Numerous articles have been published recently on the topics of no-touch planning and lights-out planning. The first thought that comes to my mind is whether planning requiring no intervention at all is indeed possible... and …

Leaderboard AIMMS WW 22-04-2024
Cubyn

Trends

Supply chain scale-up in the spotlight: Cubyn

Earlier this month, first-mile demandlogistics and fulfilment platform Cubyn announced that it has raised a €12 million Series B round led by DN Capital. Additionally, the scale-up is rolling out its latest product, Cubyn Fulfillment, …

sustainability Heineken

Sustainability, Trends

Sustainability a crucial success factor for Heineken

Brewing giant Heineken regards sustainability as a crucial factor for success, according to a presentation by the company during Districon’s seminar in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, on 20 June. The day revolved around the link between …

Leaderboard Eurolog 22-28 april 2024
Porsche

Software, Trends, Visibility

Porsche ventures into blockchain

German car manufacturer Porsche is the latest high-profile company to explore blockchain as a way of improving the production process. Claudio Welch of Porsche spoke at the recent Blockchain Expo in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, about …

Antoine Leclercq

Trends

Ampleon’s Antoine Leclercq named as Supply Chain Professional 2019

Antoine Leclercq has become the new Dutch ambassador for supply chain management. The Head of Global Supply Chain Management at chip manufacturer Ampleon was voted the winner of the Supply Chain Professional of the Year …

Descartes leaderboard TMS buyers guide 22-4-2024
Boom!

Trends

Boom!: global community for women in supply chain

Women still represent just 39% of the total supply chain workforce, according to Gartner’s 2019 Women in Supply Chain survey. Furthermore, there is only 11% female representation at the CSCO/EVP/SVP/CPO level, which is actually a decrease …

Ford

Trends

Ford cuts 12,000 jobs in Europe

Car manufacturer Ford announced on 27 June that it is cutting around 12,000 jobs in Europe, amounting to more than 20% of the company’s workforce in the region. Six of its 24 factories will also …

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