The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

In these times of global turmoil, there are five (5) important megatrends shaping supply chain innovations in the coming years, namely in e-fulfillment, sourcing, food and agriculture, labour intensive operations, and halal supply chain management. From global to local and regional sourcing. Marco Tieman – CEO, LBB International.

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AIMMS

MARCH 8, 2016

In Europe, V&D , a major Dutch department store, and Brantano , a large footwear retailer operating in the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK, have officially declared bankruptcy. Today’s shopper prefers to buy online and get products delivered at the best possible time and place, resulting in key shifts in the supply chain.

Price Reduction 156

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Amazon has made a habit of excelling at logistics to retain end customers and third party sellers.

Price Reduction 177

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

A good example is the Netherlands, which is a very small country in Europe, but with its fertile river delta and with an estimated 80% of its land dedicated to farming and cheap natural gas to heat its greenhouses, it has been able to become the world’s second largest agriculture exporter.

Waste Reduction 130

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AIMMS

MARCH 8, 2016

In Europe, V&D , a major Dutch department store, and Brantano , a large footwear retailer operating in the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK, have officially declared bankruptcy. Today’s shopper prefers to buy online and get products delivered at the best possible time and place, resulting in key shifts in the supply chain.

Optimal Sourcing 120

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AIMMS

JULY 9, 2015

A recent report by the ACE European Group identifies supply chains as of the biggest sources of concern for European businesses today. Volatility impacts every aspect of a business, from purchasing to production to logistics. In the Netherlands, the internet retailer Coolblue has 24-hour delivery even for orders placed on Sunday.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. is one of the industry’s most respected logistics sources. Sourcing Innovation. This was the result. wsjlogistics. JOC Daily Newswire.

Resource Reduction 120

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