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Trends, Technology and Sustainability in Focus at LogiSYM MENA 2021

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The latest edition of the LogiSYM conference catering to the Middle East/North Africa region, LogiSYM MENA, took place online on August 24. In terms of metrics, compared to traditional polyester yarn manufacturing, Greenspun requires 20% less water, uses 50% less energy, and produces 55% fewer carbon emissions. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Bristlecone Flash – May 2020

Bristlecone

NEW SAP-QUALIFIED PARTNER-PACKAGED SOLUTIONS. SAP ARIBA: Bristlecone Industry-Specific Tactical Sourcing (BITS) – Introduces industry best practices into tactical sourcing, accelerates SAP Ariba Guided Buying deployment and adoption, and enhances user experience. S/4HANA and Ariba integration for Germany-based manufacturer.

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Marion Kohlmeier: ‘Expansion in our global footprint has been a big step’

Supply Chain Movement

In this edition: Marion Kohlmeier, Head of supply chain planning and project purchasing at Weidmann Plastics Technology. Weidmann Plastics Technology is part of the Techniplas Group and I am responsible for three teams: Logistics planning; pre-series scheduling; and project purchasing. The third team is project purchasing.

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5 Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovations

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Companies are realising that high dependency on global sourcing from the cheapest source is a dangerous strategy in securing supply and continuity of manufacturing operations. The human factor out of manufacturing and logistics. The future of manufacturing and logistics is not anymore people centric, but technology centric!

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23 warehouse pros reveal the best ways for warehouses to control & reduce fulfillment costs

6 River Systems

Understand and be clear with your delivery process, including packaging and returns. Sophie Miles is the VP of Marketing & Co-Founder of CalculatorBuddy.com , a tech company in expansion to USA, Canada, and South Africa. Inventory provides an excellent example of a cost indicator that should be measured and continuously improved.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Wolfgang Lehmacher!

Supply Chain Game Changer

As President and CEO GeoPost Intercontinental, I was heading the global network and businesses in Europe, the CIS, the United States, Hong Kong, India, the United Arab Emirates, and Africa. Subsequently, we set up strategic partnerships across the globe, including Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the United States.

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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

6 River Systems

For us consumers, this means we will get our packages quicker. “Data science can bring great gains for…” Logistics efforts of retailers and manufacturers. As the IIoT continues to evolve, the manufacturing and logistics industry will benefit from the ability to produce real-time analytics and data visualizations.