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08/03/2023

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝘀. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆

Does the global supply chain need to become faster in order to return to the status quo or is hyper-connection the solution to become more resilient and agile?

Does slowing down equal inefficiency, or are there more factors to consider?

This article by Andreas Baader for Supply Chain Digital addresses some of these topics!

Andreas Baader of professional services firm Genpact on why supply chains do not have to be lightning fast in order to succeed

23/02/2023

Sending our birthday greetings to Koen!
May this birthday bring you happiness, good health, and even more success in the year to come.
Here's to another year of making things happen! 🎂🎉

16/02/2023

Happy birthday Plamen!
Wishing you all the best on your special day and an even more successful year ahead with plenty of laughter, love, and all the things that bring you joy.

Cheers to another amazing year! 🎂🎉

11/02/2023

Why we opened our nearshoring in Varna? 😊

Bulgaria is a hidden gem in the heart of Europe, offering a combination of stunning natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and an increasingly competitive business environment. As a result, the country is now starting to become a popular destination for companies looking for a cost-effective and hi

10/02/2023

Is JIC over?
Due to the disruptions in the last years, supply chains moved to "just in case", holding much larger inventories of stocks, almost doubling from 2019 to 2022.
However, John Glen - CIPS chief economist - said that since post-congestion is now back to pre-pandemic levels, supply chains will start to be more fluid again. Moving again from just-in-case back to just-in-time.
Find more about this article by Ilkhan Ozsevim
for Procurement Magazine

Reactionary 'just-in-case' procurement and supply chains finally returning to 'just-in-time' strategies according to Supply Management

03/02/2023

Nearshoring supply chains is happening at a higher pace than expected. After the continued disruptions in the last years, it was the expected scenario but experts predicted it to be a slow change. However, this article by Risk Strategic Europe highlights how supply chains are shifting towards nearshoring much faster than in experts' forecasts. Although the article gives examples in the US, the scenario in Europe is practically the same.

Apple, GM and Boeing lead the trend as US-based corporates source suppliers closer to home

27/01/2023

Smart technology is the key to success in these sustainable initiatives. It provides valuable insights and drives improvements in efficiency and productivity, reducing not only the carbon footprint but many other environmental threats.

These are some of the most relevant technologies/tools that are helping us build a better tomorrow.

26/01/2023

Sustainability is driving supply chain transformation. Although long-term goals are clear, businesses struggle to measure their progress as well as to bring visibility and back their initiatives from an ROI perspective.
Learn more about the right business approach to sustainability in this article by Rae-Ann Alves and Glenn Steinberg for EY

2022 EY research examines supply chain sustainability practices, KPIs and return on investment across the Western Hemisphere. Find out more.

19/01/2023

The last years have been full of unexpected events and scenarios in the supply chain industry. Luckily for everyone, the worst predictions never happened, and the industry faced new challenges.
Considering the economic, demographic, and political circumstances and the development of the industry in the last years, these are the five trends we will be looking at in 2023

14/01/2023

We know the year is over. Actually, we already started this one full of energy and we look forward to seeing what 2023 has reserved for us :)
However, we wanted to thank one last time all the people and partners that were with ORKA and helped us to experience such a great year!
These are some of our most important moments in 2022. We look forward to creating many more with you in 2023!
Thank YOU!

13/01/2023

In the last two decades, thousands of companies relocated their manufacturing to China. After years of continuous technological improvement and an increasingly skilled workforce, China is no longer a low-cost country.
In addition to the supply chain disruptions, many companies are considering reshoring or nearshoring as their next strategic approach.
This article by Rosemary Coates for the Reshoring Institute makes a perfect comparison between new raising offshore countries and some nearshoring and reshoring options.

With worldwide shortages and supply chain disruptions, companies have changed how they source and manufacture parts and finished products. The Reshoring Institute studied and compared global labor rates around the world—and what follows are the high-level results of a study comparing labor rates i...

05/01/2023

There is no better way to start the year than by adding a new member to our team!

We warmly welcome Yuri to our ORKA family and wish him a lot of success in his new role as a Senior Business Developer.

We are thrilled to have you on board!