At the start of the year, the 5th edition of The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management has been published by Kogan Page. It's a whopping 720 pages filled with a wealth of information on all aspects of the supply chain, from raw materials through to the...
In June of 2012, I first wrote a blog post about Location-Based Logistics, in which I argued that in the future, parcels would no longer be delivered to addresses (Ship-to Address) but to persons (Ship-to Person) where-ever that person is or will be. We would need to...
Same-Day Delivery is a returning topic on Logistics, Supply Chain and e-Commerce news sites and blogs. It all started about a year ago when large online and offline retailers launched Same-Day Delivery services. The Traditional Model These retail/e-tail giants used...
Christmas is a busy time of year for both people and businesses. Especially Retail and e-Commerce companies, Logistics Providers, and Parcel Carriers are experiencing peak volumes. On the people side, there are similar Planning and Logistics challenges, as presents...
November has been a very busy month in which we visited a total of three conferences, of which LogiMed was the first. The LogiMed 2013 Conference was held in the Kempinski 4 Seasons Hotel in the center of Munich, where more than 125 Medical Device Logistics and Supply...
I was sitting at Rotterdam The Hague Airport, waiting for my flight to Munich to board, on my way to Logimed when an article in the newspaper I was reading (NRC Next*) jumped out at me. The heading said: "A Phone Like a Kit", and of course it was about Dave Hakkens...
I like design, especially if it's modern, innovative, and functional. I also like Logistics, also if it's modern, innovative, and functional. I especially love it when these two (like Hannibal Smith's plans) come together! In the pictures below you see the brand new...
I regularly shop online. CD's, sneakers and electronics are among my favourite items. I don't know about you, but when I buy something online the little kid inside me wakes up and I want to play with my newly ordered toy NOW! The feeling is not so strong that I select...
The interest in Sustainability is ever increasing. Supply Chains are being scrutinized and criticized for not being sustainable or socially responsible. People want biological food, green energy, and electrical cars. Dutch designer Dave Hakkens has developed a concept...
According to a recent survey from Intermec, 3,000 hours are lost in warehouses each year due to workforce inefficiencies. That same survey stated that nearly 89 percent of the warehouses surveyed believed the efficiency problem could be solved by investing in new...
Some questions just can't be answered by a single tweet (see below)... So here goes: Crowdsourced Delivery First, some background: On March 28th Reuters published an exclusive news story about Walmart's new plans to crowdsource deliveries. The basic concept? At...
The Easter Weekend is coming, which is great. Extra-long weekends are my favourite kind. For many, it is also a weekend of visiting family and friends or going away for the weekend. Most of the truckers are off as well, but logistics never stops, so some of them may...
In April of 2010, almost 3 years ago, I decided to start a Twitter account to spread supply chain and logistics news, background stories, and other interesting material that I found on the world wide web. Why? Because I was curious about what would happen if I did. To...
I love infographics. If you've seen my board on Pinterest, you probably already knew that. According to Wikipedia infographics are: Information graphics or infographics are graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge intended to present complex...
Forklift safety is serious business. Accidents and incidents with forklifts often result in serious injuries. Just last year the Forklift Truck Association (FLTA) in the UK urged all forklift operators to step up and pay more attention to forklift safety. The FLTA...
You've ordered new shoes, a book, an appliance, so now you want to wear it, read it, or use it! Most e-tailers guarantee delivery the next day, if ordered before a certain time (which you have done of course) so now there is only one problem. You need to be home...
This is a re-post of an article I wrote for EyeforTransport, which can be found here. When I was at the European 3PL Summit last month, I watched a CapGemini consultant present the 3PL Study results. When he got to the Supply Chain Innovation part of the report he...
Albert Heijn's Online Customers can drop by a Pick Up Point to get their ordered groceries Albert Heijn, the largest grocery chain in the Netherlands, premiered a new service on November 1st: the Pick Up Point, where consumers pick up groceries ordered online at a...
We are halfway through the last day of the 10th EyeforTransport European 3PL Summit. A large number of 3PL CEOs and other high-level officers have taken the stage to discuss the current state of logistics and the role 3PLs play in it, such as DHL Freight, Ewals Cargo...
