Why does integrated planning remain important during the coronavirus crisis?
By Oliver Wight EAME CEO, Les Brookes Making decisions in a crisis is not just about adjusting to short-term changes but using scenario planning for the medium-term horizon to reactivate ‘usual’ operations at the right time. Business processes are often system driven, but this typically only works well in times of stability. Businesses with Integrated Business Planning have […]
The Importance of Supply Chain Resilience
By Anne van de Heetkamp, VP of Product Management GTC, Descartes Acknowledging potential weaknesses in your supply chain before they are exposed by elements beyond your control is of critical value. With current events in mind, managing future supplychain disruptions will be an integral component of corporate strategy. Calling it Supply ChainResilience, Supply Chain Disruption, or Business Continuity Management (from the ISO 22301 standard) does not […]
IoT accelerates end-to-end supply chain visibility
By Ian Terblanche, Global Sales Director at Sigfox The global supply chain and logistics market is set to exceed $15 trillion by 2024, developing at a CAGR of 6.0% from 2016 to 2024 by volume. However, in spite of these impressive growth figures, there has been a mere trickle of innovation in the supply chain market, […]
Elanders supporting fashion & lifestyle brands
By Elanders If one thing fits like a glove, then it’s our tailor-made concepts in textile logistics for the Fashion & Lifestyle sector. A portfolio of global fashion services from Elanders Group ensures you receive integrated solutions from a single source. Our clients retain full control, from pre-production through to suppliers and all the way to the […]
Embracing digital to mitigate supply chain disruption
By Ronald Kleijwegt, VP Global Sales & Managing Director EMEA, Blume Global We live in a world where disruption is inevitable – and its vital that supply chain organisations are prepared. However, many supply chain managers cite a lack of visibility into supply chain operations as a main hurdle in mitigating disruptions. Hidden areas within […]
Value Recovery service – Generate 30% extra revenue from your old IT assets
Discover LGI’s unique IT Asset Value Recovery service. LGI, an Elanders Group owned company, offers a global service for IT Asset Value Recovery. Our business model compares the market to unlock the hidden value of IT assets and focuses on achieving the best price for our clients. We help companies increase the value of their old IT […]
Making the case for peak performance
By Jo Bradley, Business Development Manager at Packaging by Quadient – formerly Neopost Online fulfilment is facing a new reality; one of frequent and dramatic spikes in demand and this is causing retailers significant challenges in the packing area. How can ecommerce businesses successfully hit these extreme peaks when labour resources are becoming increasingly scarce? These […]
CASE STUDY: How Saft SAS deployed sofco Supply Planning
Saft SAS has gone live with sofco Supply Planning at their first two sites, nine months after selecting sofco to power their Planning Project – This is how they did it… Saft specialises in advanced technology battery solutions for industry, from the design and development to the production, customisation and service provision. For 100 years, […]
Efficient and eco-friendly packaging: Minimising its environmental impact is a perennial focus for Internet Fusion Group
Fast and automated, customised packaging is reaping big rewards for environmentally conscious outdoor-pursuits specialist retailer, Internet Fusion Group… Internet Fusion Group is a fast-expanding online retail business with a portfolio of niche brands specialising in life-style apparel and products. Established in 2006, the business has quickly grown through acquisition, retaining the skills and knowledge unique to […]
Packaging by Quadient – intelligent auto-packing systems for high-performance e-commerce
Packaging by Quadient – formerly Neopost – provides innovative automated packaging solutions that intelligently pack ecommerce orders into smart, fit-to-size cardboard packages – optimising at speed all steps of the package sizing, formation, sealing and labelling process. With over a decade of experience in the automated packaging industry, Packaging by Quadient is dedicated to eliminating excessive packaging […]
