Europe

Syngenta's Journey From Spreadsheets To Statistical Forecasts

August 1, 2005

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

A conversation with Richard Herrin, forecasting and planning manager-NAFTA region, for Syngenta, a global agribusiness based in Basel, Switzerland.

A Focus on Planning Helps Castrol Reduce Inventory, Improve Service

May 1, 2005

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Castrol's European operation faced a common supply-chain conundrum: excess inventory and poor customer service. A new planning department separate from execution, coupled with technology from ToolsGroup, got the company's supply chain back on track.

Switzerland Attracts 526 FDI Projects, 2,289 Jobs in 2004; U.S. Biggest Investor

May 1, 2005

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Unraveling WEEE, The EU's 2005 E-Waste Regulation, and Just Why You Should Care

April 1, 2005

Alan Scroope and Anne Patterson

Columbia Sportswear: A European DC With a French Flair

March 1, 2005

Thomas A. Foster, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

The Oregon-based sportswear company finds France's labor rules are a perfect fit for its new European distribution center operation.

National Instruments Faced Supply Challenges With Global Expansion

April 1, 2004

Jean V. Murphy-Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

A conversation with Rob Porterfield, director of supply-chain management and international operations at National Instruments.

U.S. Distributor Puts Plan for Major Sales Growth on the Boil

February 1, 2004

Macna, the American seller of high-end industrial boilers from France, eyes the lucrative residential market - with the help of a logistics and warehousing partner.

European Grocery Supplier Shows How CPFR Really Works

December 1, 2002

Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment may have been born in the U.S.A, but it took a German grocery supplier doing business in Spain to demonstrate true collaboration among trading partners.

SPECIAL ISSUE: GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN PARTNERSHIPS - Columbia Sportswear: For Automated Warehouses, a WMS Spanning Two Continents

July 1, 2002

Increased European Sales for Staples? Yeah, We've Got That

February 1, 2001

The pioneer of the office-products superstore has big plans to boost sales and market share in Europe by increasing stores, catalog orders, contract stationery business, and internet retailing. But it must balance growth with the challenge of a multi-channel supply chain.

Europe

The latest supply chain news, analysis, trends and best practices for companies operating in Europe. Learn how businesses are optimizing supply chain and logistics performance across Europe’s 50 sovereign states and four dependencies - addressing a range of challenges such as varying regulations, developing customs and tax laws and government controlled exchange rates.