We are in the midst of a real-time, seismic shift as consumers transform expectations of global supply and demand models. The pandemic exposed the fragility of many supply chain networks. An inability to sense and dynamically adjust to shifting demand signals,...
The Does LogisticsMatter? Podcast is all about trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. This episode features Radu Palamariu, Managing Director Europe and the Asia Pacific at Alcott Global. Working in Supply Chain, Buzzwords, and Attracting Talent Supply...
As the leading minds from the worlds of retail, technology & supply chain converged on Miami (for the first time in-person since 2019), we were once again reminded of the power of innovation in the face of challenge & the true value of global community. With 3...
There is no shortage of ways that the continued shift to eCommerce has changed the retail business landscape. From digital storefronts to same-day delivery, increased automation to 24/7 customer service, the unique and rapidly evolving demands placed on modern...
Digital B2B eCommerce, while extraordinary, triggered the scope of the supply chain problem. Buyers purchase more online. This frictionless purchasing path has driven demand at a time when supply chains are fragile. Companies react to shortages by stockpiling...
The Does LogisticsMatter? Podcast is all about trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. For this episode I had the pleasure to speak to Elena Robakidze, Business Development Manager at Ahlers. Regular readers of the LogisticsMatter blog have seen her...
The Does LogisticsMatter? Podcast is all about trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. Returning guest on this episode is Miguel van Asch, Head of Data and Analytics at Ahlers. In episode fourteen, Miguel explained what a digital twin is, and...
In a world that keeps getting faster and with customers that keep getting more demanding, you need to make sure your supply chain strategy stays aligned with events unfolding. Part of that strategy is making sure you can improve your demand forecast and plan...
The Does Logistics Matter? Podcast is all about trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. This episode features Pieter van den Broecke, Managing Director Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany at Manhattan Associates. Regular listeners to the show...
With a total revenue of 1.3 trillion US dollars, China is the biggest market for the food & beverage sectors. Traditionally, the food & beverage market is very competitive, but there is still a massive potential for Western brands to enter the Chinese markets....
Consumers and companies alike are getting more demanding by the day. This puts a strain on supply chains across the globe, as many products and parts are not sourced locally but globally. The vulnerability of global supply chains has become apparent in the last few...
Ìncreased flexibility, access to larger workforces & reduced operational expenses. These are just three of the most commonly cited reasons that have seen tens of thousands of North American & European organisations move significant business operations overseas...
When I came to China six years ago, the first thing I noticed was how advanced e-commerce was.15-30 minute delivery windows have only recently been widely adopted in Europe and the United States. Still, it was common practice in China already then. Trends in...
As we have witnessed over the last two years, when functioning correctly, global supply chains broaden access to critical medicines for billions around the world. Yet any number of situations, from macro events like the ongoing pandemic, the 2010 volcanic eruption in...
The Does LogisticsMatter? Podcast is all about trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. This episode features Miguel van Asch, Head of Data and Analytics at Ahlers. In this episode, Miguel and I talk about the power of data. Miguel takes us through the...
Whether a crisis lasts weeks, months or years, it is clear that the global response to the pandemic has fundamentally changed consumer realities & the retailers they do business with. Whether it’s political upheaval causing shortages in microchips for cars or...
2021 was the year that supply chain and logistics became top of mind for everybody. The twin effects of the pandemic and the blockage of the Suez canal, combined with the explosion of e-commerce volume caused issues ranging from chip shortages in the automotive...
What a year it has been! The pandemic has caused disruptions in supply chains and logistics operations worldwide, and as a bonus, the Ever Given blocked the Suez Canal. Shortage of parts, like CPUs, are causing production stops in many industries. Never a dull moment...
Conferences are a great way to meet new people, re-connect or meet with people you already know, and above all, to get inspired and learn. There are a lot of events out there, so to help you choose which ones to visit, I've created a list of supply chain and logistics...
