With Easter just around the corner, one might start to wonder why the Easter Bunny is the one who delivers the eggs and candy to children. This question definitely popped…
Karolina Maziliauskaite

Karolina Maziliauskaite
Karolina contributed regularly to the Inventory and Supply Chain Optimization Blog from 9/2014 to 3/2015, covering the latest breaking news and trends in the supply chain industry.
Why is e-procurement so difficult? According to recent research, the biggest barriers to adopting e-procurement solutions are the perceived expenses and a preference for legacy systems. Zycus conducted a study…
How high is your Railsponsibility? Six rail companies decided to collaborate in order to promote a more sustainable procurement in the global railway supply chain. The initiative was called ‘Railsponsible’…
A new type of McNuggets without a side of antibiotics McDonald’s has decided to eliminate antibiotics which can have a negative effect on human health from their chicken supply chain…
Volkswagen – FAST and serious? The second biggest car manufacturer in the world, Volkswagen (VW), announced it plans to optimize their global supplier network. The new initiative is called “Future…
Cloud computing, often referred to as “the cloud,” is the delivery of computing resources (e.g. servers, applications, storage) on-demand over the internet on a pay-for-use basis. There are three types…
Robots replacing humans faster than expected According to a recent Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report, robots will replace humans in factories around the world at a faster pace than expected…
Shell trims its supply chain costs In the midst of plummeting oil prices, Shell announced it will cut capital spend by $15 billion between 2015 and 2017. The plan also…
Our article on Google Glass, published at the beginning of last year, explored the potential of the new technology in business and other areas to increase productivity and efficiency. At…
Whisky supply chain – more important than expected The UK should thank the whisky supply chain for bringing in about £5bn to the economy. Moreover, about 30,000 people are working…