Europe

Here’s What a Reopened Auto Plant Looks Like During a Pandemic

May 19, 2020

Reopening a car factory in the age of the coronavirus pandemic means onerous routines that may eat into productivity and shrink output, the world’s automakers are learning.

The Keys to Mobilizing Next-Generation S&OP

May 7, 2020

Anaplan

When planners across the business are able to work in unison, executives can make better-informed decisions that positively impact the bottom line.

Five Strategies for Retail Planning Success

May 7, 2020

Anaplan

In order to balance inventory levels while anticipating customer needs, retailers must implement a unified approach to product, cross-channel and customer strategy.

Farms Are Turning to Waiters and Convicts to Harvest Fruit

May 7, 2020

Bloomberg

As travel restrictions disrupt life for hundreds of thousands of migrant workers crucial at this time of year, growers and governments around the world are renting planes and rallying students, waiters and even prisoners to fill the gap.

Buried by E-Commerce? Expand Sortation Capacity to Keep Up

May 1, 2020

Honeywell Intelligrated

Adjust and adapt to the new e-commerce landscape by maximizing sortation capacity.

Analysis

New Challenges in Cross-Border, Last-Mile Await European Shippers

May 1, 2020

John Haber, SCB Contributor

For many shippers, executing last-mile delivery comes with its own set of challenges. Europe in particular has seen a record number of online sales, which means shippers must navigate an increasingly competitive landscape of delivery options.

Analysis

Abolishing the Duty Exemption for Low-Value Imports

May 1, 2020

Anne van de Heetkamp, SCB Contributor

Various governments are abolishing low-value exemptions. What are they, what is behind this move, and what are the practical consequences?

Analysis

Brexit Continues to Challenge U.K. and EU Firms

May 1, 2020

Dana Bodnar, SCB Contributor

After years of turmoil, Brexit finally happened in January. But the divorce between the United Kingdom and the European Union doesn’t spell an end to business woes and supply-chain disruptions.

Factories Fire Up in Europe to Pull Economy Back From the Abyss

April 27, 2020

Bloomberg

Factory doors are reopening after nations from Denmark to Germany began easing restrictions on public life, with Italy, France and Spain to follow. But it won’t be a sudden return to business as usual.

A Battery Maker Sees Virus as Spur to Wrest Business From China

April 24, 2020

Bloomberg

For Marian Bocek, the coronavirus is a reminder that Europe needs to reduce its dependence on China, especially when it comes to making parts for the next generation of cars and trucks.