With Easter just around the corner, one might start to wonder why the Easter Bunny is the one who delivers the eggs and candy to children. This question definitely popped …
Karolina Maziliauskaite
Karolina Maziliauskaite
Karolina contributed regularly to the Inventory and Supply Chain Optimization Blog from 9/2014 to 3/2015, covering the latest breaking news and trends in the supply chain industry.
Why is e-procurement so difficult? According to recent research, the biggest barriers to adopting e-procurement solutions are the perceived expenses and a preference for legacy systems. Zycus conducted a study …
How high is your Railsponsibility? Six rail companies decided to collaborate in order to promote a more sustainable procurement in the global railway supply chain. The initiative was called ‘Railsponsible’ …
A new type of McNuggets without a side of antibiotics McDonald’s has decided to eliminate antibiotics which can have a negative effect on human health from their chicken supply chain …
Volkswagen – FAST and serious? The second biggest car manufacturer in the world, Volkswagen (VW), announced it plans to optimize their global supplier network. The new initiative is called “Future …
Cloud computing, often referred to as “the cloud,” is the delivery of computing resources (e.g. servers, applications, storage) on-demand over the internet on a pay-for-use basis. There are three types …
Robots replacing humans faster than expected According to a recent Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report, robots will replace humans in factories around the world at a faster pace than expected …
Shell trims its supply chain costs In the midst of plummeting oil prices, Shell announced it will cut capital spend by $15 billion between 2015 and 2017. The plan also …
Our article on Google Glass, published at the beginning of last year, explored the potential of the new technology in business and other areas to increase productivity and efficiency. At …
Whisky supply chain – more important than expected The UK should thank the whisky supply chain for bringing in about £5bn to the economy. Moreover, about 30,000 people are working …