Europe

How Demand for Electric Vehicles Will Impact the Supply Chain

July 29, 2020

Global demand for electric vehicles is accelerating as consumers become more eco-conscious and countries set new targets for cutting carbon emissions.

The Inside Story of How Europe Landed Its Massive Stimulus Plan

July 23, 2020

Bloomberg

Rarely has a meeting of the European Union’s 27 leaders so dramatically exposed the divisions between them. And yet they’ve emerged at the end of it with an agreement that may well come to be considered a watershed in the long, uncertain process of EU integration.

How the COVID-19 Pandemic Will Establish More Adaptive Supply-Chain Operations

July 21, 2020

OpenText

Supply chains need to rebuild with resiliency in mind. What lessons can we learn from the disruptions caused by COVID-19?

Brexit Red Tape Is Becoming a Jackpot for Customs Pros

July 21, 2020

Bloomberg

The next big money-making opportunity of Brexit has emerged: selling customs services.

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Watch: The Future of U.S.-U.K. Trade After Brexit

July 20, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Antony Phillipson, the United Kingdom's trade commissioner for North America, discusses the U.K.'s trade policy, and hopes for new trade agreements, in the post-Brexit era.

EU to Focus on Diversifying Crucial Supply Chains

July 15, 2020

Bloomberg

The European Union will seek to diversify its supply chains to cut reliance on other nations for crucial assets such as medicines, even as it works to strengthen trade ties with India, the bloc’s top diplomat says.

U.K. Modern Slavery Numbers May Be 10 Times Higher Than Estimate

July 14, 2020

Bloomberg

More than 100,000 people may be working in slavery-type conditions in the U.K., about 10 times more than previous official estimates, and the global pandemic is set to make it worse.

Why Metrics Are Essential to Modern-Day Warehouse Operations

July 7, 2020

TECSYS

Though long crucial to supply-chain management, metrics have migrated from board-room strategy sessions to operational decision-making.

Europe Finds It’s Hard to Say Goodbye to Low-Cost China

June 30, 2020

Bloomberg

Already buffeted by U.S.-China trade tensions, the European Union has stepped efforts to produce closer to home in the wake of the global pandemic.

Here’s How a No-Deal Brexit Would Shock Virus-Hit U.K. Companies

June 19, 2020

Bloomberg

Trade talks between the EU and U.K. have struggled in recent weeks, increasing the prospect that Britain departs the bloc without a deal and that businesses face an extreme shock when the divorce takes effect.

Europe

The latest supply chain news, analysis, trends and best practices for companies operating in Europe. Learn how businesses are optimizing supply chain and logistics performance across Europe’s 50 sovereign states and four dependencies - addressing a range of challenges such as varying regulations, developing customs and tax laws and government controlled exchange rates.