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Blogs, Trends

Supply chain gaming

In today’s uncertain times, with increasing geopolitical tensions, decision-makers making plans must try to predict the future. But as Nobel laureate Niels Bohr once said, predicting is very difficult, especially when it comes to the …

Trust Chain

Trends

All intercontinental container cargo now handled via Trust Chain

The Far East and Oceania are now also connected to the Trust Chain, the new safe and reliable way to release and collect import containers at the Port of Rotterdam. Deepsea shipping companies and their …

AI in the supply chain

Trends

Critical thinking skills are crucial when deploying AI in the supply chain

Supply chain professionals, both men and women, are increasingly positive about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI). As part of International Women's Day (March 8), Supply Chain Media's Martijn Lofvers discussed this topic at Webinar …

Recording

Planning, Trends, Webinar Recording

Recording webinar ‘Unlock the Power of Scenario Planning’

Supply chain disruptions are inevitable and require you to identify events in real-time, adjust plans immediately, execute with speed and flexibility, and align all decisions across short-term needs with mid- and long-term goals to create …

Gartner

Trends

Gartner: ‘Only 29% of supply chain organisations ready for the future’

Only 29 per cent of supply chain organisations currently have those competitive characteristics that determine their future readiness. This is according to new research from analyst firm Gartner. The implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) and …

S&OP

Trends

Different personality types cause friction in S&OP

Volumes of books have been written about Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). Almost all those books deal with processes and systems, while the human factor remains underexposed. During Webinar Wednesday, Jan Kraaijeveld of Slimstock, in …

SCM Consulting Subway Map 2025

Subway Map, Trends

SCM Consulting Subway Map 2025

A big dark cloud of uncertainty hangs over global supply chains due to major geopolitical unrest, the economic impact of which is not yet clear. As a result of the associated challenges, demand for supply …

Maturity-Matrix-European-Supply-Chain-Start-ups_2025

Maturity Matrix, Trends

Supply chain start-ups need to prove themselves faster

There is a continued need for innovative European supply chain start-ups due to the ongoing disruptions. For these start-ups, it is difficult both to quantify the benefits of their solution and to secure additional funding. …

supermarkets

Sustainability, Trends

Poor supply chain understanding hinders supermarkets in reducing climate impact

The world's ten largest supermarkets are making progress in reducing the climate impact of their operations. However, tackling emissions across the entire supply chain – where 90 per cent of emissions occur – requires large-scale …

manufacturing companies

Trends

Manufacturing companies get stuck in digital transformation due to ‘option paralysis’

The manufacturing industry is at a major turning point. New research from software vendor IFS shows that manufacturing companies are aware that digital transformation is essential for their livelihoods, but are often bogged down and …