Large, heavy and fragile: furniture poses a particular challenge for logistics specialists. And it’s not only about dimensions and mass. The furniture industry combines volatile demand, internationally distributed value creation, …

Whether capacity limits in production or a delayed transfer of information – to a large extent, bottlenecks determine the performance level of the entire supply chain. The Theory of Constraints …

In view of global markets, volatile demand and increasing customer requirements, efficient and flexible supply chains are becoming a decisive competitive advantage. However, traditional supply chain approaches are increasingly reaching …

Demand-Driven Material Requirements Planning, DDMRP for short, is a dynamic and responsive method for optimizing supply chain processes and managing inventories more efficiently. As global supply chains are becoming increasingly …

As a key component of Supply Chain Management, Supplier Management refers to the strategic management and control of a company’s relationships with its suppliers. Punctuality, quality and sustainability in particular …

Delays in freight transportation are not always avoidable and sometimes they do lead to high additional costs. Disruptions to the unloading and collection of containers in the port and delays …

In many companies, data from the various phases of the value chain is increasingly being generated and combined for analysis. To avoid confusion and to be able to draw profitable …

Supply chain laws, compliance requirements, the new EU CSRD and changing consumer behavior – in view of a new awareness of sustainability and against the backdrop of legal regulations, acting …

Resources are finite and unequally distributed on a global scale. Thus, a shortage of or difficult access to raw materials can result in economic risks such as production bottlenecks and …

Ecological responsibility and the use of digital technologies are currently among the key trends in supply chain management. According to the 18th Hermes Barometer “Trends in Supply Chain Management “*, …