(IN BRIEF) FedEx has launched a state-of-the-art logistics facility in Plzeň, Czech Republic, as part of its strategy to expand operations in Central and Eastern Europe. The 2,600-square-meter facility, nearly double the size of its predecessor, features advanced technologies such … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Industrial, Investment, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged advanced infrastructure, CEE, Central and Eastern Europe, Czech Republic, DIM capabilities, economic growth, European Road Network, EV charging stations, FedEx, Hanover, Logistics Facility, logistics hub, Mariusz Mik, motorized belt sorter, Nuremberg, parcel handling, photovoltaic panels, Plzeň, Prague Airport, regional expansion, supply chain, sustainability, transportation, Vienna
(IN BRIEF) Syngenta Crop Protection and Maersk have renewed their fourth-party logistics (4PL) partnership for five more years, focusing on sustainable, optimized supply chain solutions. This extension builds on their joint commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, with both companies … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Dimitris Armenakis, Innovation Denmark, Maersk, Mike Hollands, partnership, supply chain, sustainability, Switzerland, Syngenta
(IN BRIEF) Accenture has completed its acquisition of Camelot Management Consultants, a German firm specializing in SAP, supply chain, and data analytics consulting. This acquisition, first announced in July, enhances Accenture’s SAP and AI-driven supply chain capabilities, allowing it to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) METRO has expanded its food service distribution (FSD) business in the UK by acquiring Caterite Food & Wineservice, a specialist in food delivery to the HoReCa sector in the Lake District and northern regions of the UK. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Germany, Investment, Retail
Tagged acquisition, Caterite Food & Wineservice, Classic Fine Foods UK, England, expansion, food service distribution, fresh produce, FSD, growth strategy, Guillaume Deruyter, HoReCa, Hospitality, independent customers, integration, Lake District, logistics, Metro, METRO acquisitions, METRO AG, METRO GROUP, premium customers, Scotland, supply chain, synergies, UK, UK market, Wales
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has invested €50 million in Nine Realms’ new venture capital fund, Nine Realms Fund I K/S, which aims to raise €200 million to support early-stage companies focused on sustainable supply chain technology. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged EIF, Europe, Germany, INNOVATION, Marjut Falkstedt, Nine Realms, partnership, Sune Stilling, supply chain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a global leader in sustainable stainless steel production, is expanding its partnership with Metalshub, a leading raw material procurement solution provider, to digitize its raw material sourcing operations. The collaboration aims to enhance supply chain traceability and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Accenture has successfully finalized its acquisition of OnProcess Technology, a provider of supply chain managed services known for its expertise in improving inventory management, enhancing operational efficiency, and addressing complex service challenges. With this acquisition, Accenture aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Accenture, acquisition, OnProcess Technology, partnership, supply chain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Henkel, a global leader in adhesives, participated in a panel discussion hosted by Schneider Electric at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). The panel, titled “Beyond Carbon – Decarbonizing the Supply Chain for a Greener Tomorrow,” focused … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Government, Industrial, Management, Media, News
Tagged climate change conference, COP28, decarbonization, Dr. Philipp Loosen, Henkel, partnership, Schneider Electric, supply chain, sustainability, UN
(IN BRIEF) Scania, a leader in the transportation industry, has announced a significant step in its commitment to sustainability by making its supply chain decarbonization target mandatory for purchasing requirements. The company aims to transform its supply chain by targeting … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SAP has revealed that The Hilti Group, a leading provider of hardware, software, and services to the construction industry, is using the Circelligence solution to enhance its resource circularity. Developed with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the tool is … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged Alexander Meyer zum Felde, BCG, Boston Consulting Group, Caroline Stern, Circelligence, circular economy, Circularity, construction, hardware, raw materials, resources, SAP BTP, SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP SE, Scott Russell, software, supply chain, sustainability, The Hilti Group, transparency
(IN BRIEF) thyssenkrupp Aerospace and Boeing have agreed to extend their long-term partnership, which has been ongoing since 1998. Under the contract extension, thyssenkrupp Aerospace, a part of thyssenkrupp Materials Services, will continue to provide supply chain management services, supply … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel and Capgemini have entered into a groundbreaking strategic agreement to establish an industry-leading supply chain orchestration service designed to offer comprehensive end-to-end solutions throughout the supply chain network. This strategic partnership aims to help businesses maintain agility … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Capgemini, Gianfranco Sgro, innovative, Kuehne+Nagel, Oliver Pfeil, Orchestration Services, partnership, supply chain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) UK fashion and textiles industry is launching a pioneering project called the “data sandbox” to promote circular economy principles. Led by QSA Partners and in collaboration with the University of Exeter, the initiative aims to establish an extended … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Environment, Industrial, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adam Mansell, BFC, BRC, British Fashion Council, British Retail Consortium, Caroline Rush CBE, circular economy, data sandbox, EPR, extended producer responsibility, Gerrard Fisher, Innovate UK, National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Research programme, NICER, Professor Peter Hopkinson, QSA, QSA Partners, supply chain, textiles, UK fashion, UK Fashion and Textile Association, UKFT, University of Exeter, ‘Circular Economy for SMEs’
(IN BRIEF) DHL Global Forwarding has introduced new features and updates to its myDHLi customer portal, aimed at improving logistics performance, resilience, and sustainability. The upgrades were unveiled during the third myDHLi Digital Summit, broadcast live from the transport logistic … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged air freight, Deutsche Post DHL Group', DHL Global Forwarding, GoGreen Plus, international freight specialist, logistics, myDHLi Digital Summit, myDHLi portal, ocean freight, Quote + Book, shipment, Smart ETA myDHLi, supply chain, Tim Scharwath, transport logistic trade fair
(IN BRIEF) In the first quarter of 2023, Volkswagen Group delivered 141,000 electric vehicles (BEVs), an increase of 42% compared to the same period in 2022. Europe was the main contributor to this growth, with a 68% increase in deliveries. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Jaguar Land Rover has partnered with Tata Technologies to accelerate its digital transformation strategy. Tata Technologies will provide an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to streamline and consolidate information across JLR’s core business areas, including manufacturing, logistics, … Read the full press release
Despite Challenges, 15 GW of New Wind Farms Installed, One Third More Than 2021 Onshore Wind Leads the Way in EU’s Renewable Energy Push (PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 11-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — WindEurope, a Brussels based association active on promoting the … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 8-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced the launch of human rights due diligence services in line with EU’s Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence Directive (CS3D). The new offering steps on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Germany, Industrial, Management, Norway, Society, Technology
Tagged Audit, Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence Directive, CS3D, DNV, due diligence, ESG, EU, EU Green Deal, Germany’s Lieferkettengesetz, human rights, human rights due diligence, Norway’s Åpenhetsloven, supply chain, Supply Chain Act, Supply Chain Management, transparency, Transparency Act, Valentina Gurney, working conditions
(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 1-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that its researcher Thijs Defraeye has been appointed Special Professor Data and Simulations for Self-care Postharvest Fresh-food Supply Chains at … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged appointment, Citrus Research International, Empa, food waste, KU Leuven, leadership, logistics, post harvest, postharvest quality loss, shelf life, supply chain, Thijs Defraeye, University of Wageningen
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 5-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — EY, a multinational professional services firm, has announced the release of its CEO Outlook Pulse – October 2022, which reveals that CEOs and their businesses face a perfect economic and geopolitical storm, from … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrea Guerzoni, CEO, EY CEO Outlook Pulse, geopolitics, inflation, Outlook, pandemic, supply chain, survey
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