The need to know
Apr 8, 2022The need to know for the week ending 8th April 2022
Alex Hadwick
Alex Hadwick
Rising complexity and cost creating pressure to upgrade omnichannel fulfilment capabilities
Sep 10, 2021The need to support omnichannel fulfilment at a time of disruption and high demand for space is creating innovation and focus on distribution networks says new white paper
B2C acquisitions strengthen Maersk e-commerce position
Aug 13, 2021Maersk spends nearly $1 billion in two deals to strengthen its play into e-commerce and last mile fulfilment
Crushing cross-border complexity
Jul 30, 2021New models, increased connectivity and integration are helping to ease the friction involved in cross-border e-commerce
Uber inks blockbuster deal to buy 3PL Transplace for $2.25 billion
Jul 22, 2021Uber Freight acquires Transplace with eye on improving market position, profitability and coverage
Four steps supply chain planners need to follow for better visibility and smoother operations
Jul 15, 2021Planners are failing to connect the dots before, during and after deliveries are made, says Jørgen Behrens, CPO, HERE Technologies
A bigger digital footprint is the path to shrinking supply chain bureaucracy
Jul 9, 2021Moving documentation into the digital realm will lead to big gains as robotic process automation frees workers from repetition and creates standardisation say experts
Transparency is key when it comes to fulfilment
Jun 28, 2021Clarity is a critical pillar of the modern supply chain, especially in an age where high-pace operations have to contend with consistent disruption
How can you compete with Amazon?
Jun 18, 2021Two rapidly-growing e-commerce companies give us the inside track on how they are trying to step up and compete with the biggest and best digital players
Balancing the inventory equation
Jun 2, 2021How can supply chains use well-calibrated distribution networks, forecasting and technology to achieve the perfect balance with their inventory?