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5 Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovations

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

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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Are Our Agri-Food Supply Chains In Crisis?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

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.

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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

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.

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What Your Company Needs to Succeed in Today’s Retail Landscape

AIMMS

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.

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What Your Company Needs to Succeed in Today’s Retail Landscape

AIMMS

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.

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The Impact of Demand Volatility and a Changing Technology Landscape on European Supply Chains

AIMMS

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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ASML considers risks down to ten tiers deep

Supply Chain Movement

The semi-conductor industry is strongly affected by the state of the economy, but 2014 was an excellent year for ASML, manufacturer of systems used to produce integrated circuits or ‘chips’. Many of the products are shipped to Asia, the USA and Europe, but The Netherlands remains the multinational’s beating heart. By Caroline Linssen.