Europe

Key Differentiators of the Supply Chain Control Tower for Orchestration

June 11, 2020

From optimizing complex product flows to achieving cost-to-serve figures, here are five ways a control tower will revolutionize the way you do business.

10 Steps to Improve Operational Efficiency

Ten Steps to Improve Operational Efficiency

June 1, 2020

Honeywell Intelligrated

Automated material handling solutions can improve fulfillment, labor and overall operational efficiency today and into the future.

The Race to the Freezer: Europe’s Food Glut Has Nowhere to Go

June 1, 2020

Bloomberg

Demand for cold-storage space has surged after bars, restaurants and sports venues closed, leaving their suppliers hunting for new customers or somewhere to store the unsold food. Products like vegetables and meat that are usually sold fresh are now competing with frozen food staples for the same storage space.

Historic EU Recovery Plan Has Green Strings Attached

May 29, 2020

Bloomberg

Meeting the climate-neutrality goal is a key pillar of a 750 billion-euro ($824 billion) economic recovery plan unveiled by the European Commission.

Ship Crews Stuck in Lockdown Strain Global Supply Chains

200,000 Ship Crew Stuck at Sea Facing ‘Humanitarian Crisis’

May 28, 2020

Bloomberg

Even as countries try returning to some semblance of pre-pandemic life, ongoing restrictions are wearing thin a crucial human link in the global supply chain.

SAP Logistics Business Network Integrates with InstaFreight

May 27, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

SAP SE recently announced the integration of InstaFreight’s service offerings with SAP Logistics Business Network to support fast and efficient handling of road shipments in Europe.

Driving Retail Warehousing Excellence With Prescriptive Analytics

May 27, 2020

Zebra Technologies

The four biggest challenges in retail supply-chain management — and how advanced analytics can help conquer them.

The Keys to Mobilizing Next-Generation S&OP

May 7, 2020

Anaplan

When planners across the business are able to work in unison, executives can make better-informed decisions that positively impact the bottom line.

Five Strategies for Retail Planning Success

May 7, 2020

Anaplan

In order to balance inventory levels while anticipating customer needs, retailers must implement a unified approach to product, cross-channel and customer strategy.

Farms Are Turning to Waiters and Convicts to Harvest Fruit

May 7, 2020

Bloomberg

As travel restrictions disrupt life for hundreds of thousands of migrant workers crucial at this time of year, growers and governments around the world are renting planes and rallying students, waiters and even prisoners to fill the gap.

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.