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Struggling to innovate

Supply Chain Movement

Logistics service providers seem to be struggling to innovate, despite the thriving economy. Brexit and the threat of escalating trade wars), but with the current economic wind in their sails logistics service providers should be in a strong position to innovate. There are of course a few clouds darkening the horizon (e.g.

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

15 countries, Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales declared that they will collaborate towards realizing 100 percent zero emission new trucks and bus sales by 2040. Roughly half of .

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A big “tack” (thank you!) from the Stockholm World Tour

DELMIA Quintiq

Sweden has always encouraged innovation. Here they shared real-life examples of how planning smarter has helped them remain ahead of the game in industries ranging from steel production and processing to logistics. Mikko spoke of Itella, Finland’s national postal company, and its plans for continuous expansion. What a session!

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BRAVIDA’s PROCUREMENT TEAM ACCELERATES ITS DIGITIZATION JOURNEY WITH IVALUA 

ivalua

This project is a great example of how innovation in procurement contributes to Bravida’s financial performance”, he concluded. . They have 12,000 employees and a presence in over 180 locations in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. . About Bravida Holding AB. Good properties make a difference – that’s why Bravida exists.

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Building Green Cities

DELMIA Quintiq

Carlo Ratti, founder of Italian design and innovation practice Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) and director of the Senseable City Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), advocates making better use of data-driven insights into cities and their operations. How to do it?

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Speed Bumps on the Road to Growth for China’s 3PLs

MIT Supply Chain

In 2014, researchers from China’s Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Lappeenranta University of Technology in Finland conducted a study to identify global trends in the logistics industry, relevant opportunities and challenges, and how logistics companies can better position themselves in China.

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Major organisational and cultural changes lie ahead for SCM

Supply Chain Movement

The trends of increasing urbanisation and digitisation were covered extensively several times during the Logy Conference in Helsinki, Finland. Develop a culture of innovation by forming partnerships with start-ups and learn to appreciate the value of mistakes. Innovation demands new operational approaches.

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