Supply Chain Tactics

It is no secret that supply chain management is a complex undertaking. The reasons for this are many and varied, starting with the fact that many factors lie beyond our control. Who could have foreseen the 2020 pandemic? Or that, in March 2021, a Chinese container ship would block the Suez Canal for a week and disrupt global maritime traffic?

The building materials industry faces complex challenges including vast product ranges, unpredictable demand, and growing costs. With Slim4, companies gain the visibility and control needed to optimise inventory, reduce waste, and make smarter decisions backed by real success stories

In this article, we take an in-depth look at the pros and cons of electronic shelf labels, review some cases of companies that are already using them and estimate the cost of implementation.

A global supply chain is a complex ecosystem that combines tangible elements, such as raw materials and finished goods, with intangible flows like data and services. It involves a wide range of international players...

In this article, we share how food businesses can anticipate the peak moments and respond with speed, confidence and precision.

In this article, we compare the two most prominent configurations trialled in parts of Europe: the 25.25-metre modular combination and the 32-metre double semi-trailer configuration.

With the fast rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the world of Business Intelligence (BI) is changing quickly. While AI grabs headlines, companies need a solid data foundation before they can take full advantage of it, and that starts with using BI effectively.

When it comes to supply chains, everything is interconnected. We have seen this with the recent supply chain disruptions and, of course, with the US-driven tariffs. In this context, logistics hubs have established themselves as key infrastructure to ensure the smooth movement of goods on a global scale.

Pandemic-like conditions once again swept across the Iberian Peninsula at midday and in the afternoon of 28 April. The electricity blackout and the inability of communicating via the internet led to anachronistic images...

In this article we are going to try to break down the most common types of stock when we talk about inventory management.

Frequent supply chain disruptions demand resilient planning. Discover how S&OP helps businesses stay competitive and prepared for future risks.

Find out how SKUs make inventory tracking easier and help keep stock levels just right, whether in warehouses or on store shelves