Sustainability & CSR

Platforms like SHEIN and TEMU are redefining global commerce with ultra-low prices, fast product cycles, and direct shipping from factories to consumers. Their success has reshaped expectations but at a price that is far below retail. This blog post explores how these platforms destabilize supply chains by bypassing conventional sourcing strategies, overloading infrastructure, and shifting […]

Over 90% of a company’s environmental impact lies within its supply chain. That’s a staggering figure — and a wake-up call. As climate goals tighten and regulations expand, green supply chains are no longer just a competitive advantage — they’re the new baseline. For supply chain professionals, this means rethinking established practices and aligning logistics, sourcing, and production with […]

Lately, sustainability is all the rage in the furniture world. As more consumers demand eco-friendly and ethically produced items, manufacturers are feeling the pressure to innovate. Technology plays a crucial role here, especially technologies that enhance the visibility of the supply chain. This blog post focuses on how enhancing transparency, traceability, and adherence to rigorous […]

(Bochum / New York, January 19, 2024) Women’s clothing specialist Rabe Moden is the first fashion company to receive the “ZNU Standard for Sustainable Management” certificate. Representatives of the Center for Sustainable Corporate Management (ZNU) at Witten/Herdecke University presented the document to the management on January 11. According to the university, the standard is the […]

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. As the new year kicks off, I wanted to […]

(Bochum / New York, January 31, 2023) At the intralogistics trade show LogiMAT 2023 (April 25-27) in Stuttgart, experts from software house Setlog will demonstrate how companies can use IT to easier implement compliance with the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act. The law has been in effect in Germany since January 1. In hall 7 […]

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 […]

• Easy entry into the topic – also for mid-sized companies.• IT tool OSCA CSR is expanded to include standardized supplier questionnaire for risk identification.• Loening helps in introducing risk management system to respect human rights. (Bochum/Berlin, May 4, 2022) The software specialist Setlog now cooperates with Loening – Human Rights & Responsible Business from […]

The new supply chain law will not come into effect in Germany until 2023. But supply chain experts from Setlog warn company leaders not to wait until the last minute to prepare the implementation. The textile discounter KiK tackled the issue back in 2015. “Anyone who wants to cooperate with us is not only audited […]