Over the past two to three years, pretty much everybody has written or talked about supply chain disruptions, shortages, bottlenecks, etc. I will certainly not repeat anything of this now but would rather like to write about how the past years have changed us, our domain and how we work. We have learned, moved on […]

This statement is written by Niklas Kirwel, President & CEO of Setlog Corp. since 01.07.2021. For more than 15 years, he has been an expert in project and product management as well as in consulting and sales of technology projects in the consumer goods and apparel industry. August, 2022 I just came back from a […]

The Supply Chain Act, which took its first shape in the UN Human Rights Council in 2011, has now been passed by the German parliament in June 2021. This decision was preceded by many critical discussions.  “The Supply Chain Act is important because we should not continue to build our prosperity on poverty and human […]

• Setlog’s SCM expert advises shippers to take care of this issue.• If customs documents are missing, the goods will be left behind.• Topics such as free trade agreements and third country customs duties are still unresolved. (Bochum, 12/01/2020). With warehouses full and goods not picked up yet, the situation that companies will face with […]

• Ships from China to Europe are fully booked.• Lack of air freight capacity.• Rates are sharply rising – for sea, rail and air freight transports. (Bochum, 12/03/2020) No matter the size of the company, companies throughout Europe that purchase goods in Asia and especially in China are struggling with supply bottlenecks and rapidly growing […]

The terms supply chain management, logistics or transportation are often lumped together. Hardly any other term is used correctly or incorrectly more often when explaining handling, transport, logistics activities and both internal and cross-company processes. But where is the difference? Logistics is the holistic regimentation, provision, control and optimization of flows of goods, information, energy, […]

The German government has finally passed the new Supply Chain Act. Companies that violate it face heavy fines. Already in 2020, the goal was set that at least 50% of German companies with more than 500 employees must have introduced effective human rights protection measures. The following actions are to be taken and guaranteed as […]

The UN’s guiding principles for business and human rights do not demand much from companies worldwide: – Risk Assessment – Countermeasures against violations of human rights and child labor – Transparency and complaint points – Adequate human rights diligence In 2011, these measures were adopted in the UN Human Rights Council and many companies were […]

We have learned to learn from everything. After this maxim, which Germans love so much, we should act now in times of COVID-19. The coronavirus, what makes it so dangerous and what opportunities arise from these difficult times for all of us? First and foremost, it is the infection and the mortality rate associated with […]

There are many ways to deal with the crisis caused by COVID-19 as a company. We show you what companies should do in times of the coronavirus and what actions you can take to be prepared for such crises: Digitalize your processes and communication channels as far as possible. Organize yourself so that you can […]