The run-up to New Year's Eve lends itself well to a look back at the past year. What topics were 'trending' in 2015? What did logisticians keep themselves busy with? An overview of the five best-read articles of the past year.
1. Coolblue sold to 'big foreign player'
Coolblue knows a thing or two about playful promotions. Last month, the etailer managed to get the rumour mill running at full speed by sending an internal mail around saying that big news would be released at 16:00. This of course leaked out, after which Coolblue became trending topic on Twitter in no time. At 16:00, it became clear that Coolblue would be taken over by a very special foreign party.
2. A look at Nike's hugely expensive distribution centre
Nike opened a distribution centre worth 301 million euros last year. This was Nike's largest distribution centre to date and it made for some great images. From this DC, Nike wants to deliver more products directly to customers. This appears necessary, as the number of deliveries directly to consumers increased by 26 per cent last year.
3.3PL versus 4PL
1PL, 2PL, 3PL or 4PL; PLs are flying around our ears. Especially now that the 5PL is also on the horizon. What exactly do the abbreviations mean and in what do they vary from each other? Opinions sometimes differ on that. Especially the difference between a 3PL (third party logistics) and a 4PL (fourth party logistics) is sometimes disputed. To clear up this ambiguity, logistics service provider Cerasis created a clear infogrpahic.
4. 5 tips to keep logistics staff motivated
One of our best-read articles comes from expert TOM van Blom. The internal transport expert listed 5 tips to keep employees motivated. Tip of the hat: let employees solve problems themselves.
5. 4 logistics lessons we can learn from IKEA
In every field, there are companies that set the bar so high in terms of innovations that other companies have little choice but to try to follow their lead. When it comes to the logistics chain, IKEA is one such company. Its focus on sustainability and good relationships with suppliers means we can learn something from IKEA.
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