Supply Chain weekly wrap-up: 2/13/15 – 2/19/15
Hard landing for Amazons CEO Jeff Bezos The drone regulations from the Federal Aviation Administration killed the idea of a drone deliv... read more >>
View ArticleThe Amazing Supply Chain of Your Morning Coffee
Even though modern coffee machines offer an attractive variety of caffeinated drinks like cappuccino or latte macchiato, for me it is a simple cup o... read more >>
View ArticleSupply Chain weekly wrap-up: 10/9/15 – 10/15/15
Dell’s potential Guinness World Record The Dell Inc. computer technology company has announced its intent to acquire th... read more >>
View ArticleThe Amazing Supply Chain of a Fishing Rod
Industry 4.0, Digitalization, Augmented Reality, Autonomous Driving – these and many other disruptions to supply chain processes ar... read more >>
View Article2 Steps to a More Efficient Inventory Count
It’s December 30, the last Christmas cookies have been eaten and the fireworks for New Year’s Eve are alread... read more >>
View ArticleSupply Chain weekly wrap-up: 1/15/16 – 1/21/16
The fruits of child labor in everybody’s pocket A recent report by Amnesty International claims ten percent of cobalt used by today’s technology industry relies on child labor. Since cobal... read more...
View ArticleThe Amazing Supply Chain of the Red Carpet
Some of you might have already watched the seventh episode of the iconic film series Star Wars (don’t worry, this article is spoiler free!). At the world premiere of “The Force Awakens” on December 14,...
View ArticleSupply Chain weekly wrap-up: 1/22/16 – 1/28/16
Suppliers ignore climate agreement goals According to the CEO of the non-profit Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Paul Simpson, companies are committed to implementing the guidelines of the Par... read...
View Article3 Advantages of Managing Inventory in the Cloud
In its narrowest sense, inventory management comes down to the ability to find the right balance between tied capital (in the form of overstock or slow-movers) and high availability to fulfil every...
View ArticleManaging Supply Chain Processes: Use Your Senses!
Unfortunately, I have never had the pleasure of stepping into the virtual commissioning world. However an increasing amount of reports concerning exactly this type of innovation in supply chain...
View ArticleSupply Chain weekly wrap-up: 6/17/16 – 6/24/16
Brexit becomes reality, the UK is leaving the EU – whose supply chains are affected? The exact impacts of the now approved exit of Great Britain from the European Union will not be realized anytime...
View ArticleThe Amazing Supply Chain of Daily Beauty Care
To all make-up boycotters and proponents of natural beauty: Let me first reassure you that this article will not focus on the latest beauty trends and I´m not going to give you tips on how to create...
View ArticleThe Amazing Supply Chain of the Olympic Torch
This year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro celebrated its opening with a stunning ceremony last Friday. The Flame Lighting Ceremony actually began back in April. Since then, 12,000 Olympic...
View Article33rd International Logistics Congress in Berlin: Digital Change needs Digital...
Back in the office, reviewing my notes from my first visit to the international logistics congress in Berlin, I am impressed by the amount of inspirational keynotes, new ideas and innovations for the...
View ArticleSupply Chain weekly wrap-up: 1/22/16 – 1/28/16
Suppliers ignore climate agreement goals According to the CEO of the non-profit Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Paul Simpson, companies are committed to implementing the guidelines of the Paris...
View Article3 Advantages of Managing Inventory in the Cloud
In its narrowest sense, inventory management comes down to the ability to find the right balance between tied capital (in the form of overstock or slow-movers) and high availability to…
View ArticleManaging Supply Chain Processes: Use Your Senses!
Unfortunately, I have never had the pleasure of stepping into the virtual commissioning world. However an increasing amount of reports concerning exactly this type of innovation in supply chain processes…
View ArticleSupply Chain weekly wrap-up: 6/17/16 – 6/24/16
Brexit becomes reality, the UK is leaving the EU – whose supply chains are affected? The exact impacts of the now approved exit of Great Britain from the European Union…
View ArticleThe Amazing Supply Chain of Daily Beauty Care
To all make-up boycotters and proponents of natural beauty: Let me first reassure you that this article will not focus on the latest beauty trends and I´m not going to…
View ArticleThe Amazing Supply Chain of the Olympic Torch
This year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro celebrated its opening with a stunning ceremony last Friday. The Flame Lighting Ceremony actually began back in April. Since then, 12,000 Olympic…
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