by Leia | Nov 19, 2020 | Blog, Compliance, Data, Design, Innovation, Product Stewardship, Supply Chain, Tools
Supply chain transparency, in days The challenge of making products is increasingly fast-paced and complicated. More interconnected supply chains are involved in making products than ever before. Sourcing raw materials reliably and as per requirements has never been...
by Leia | Oct 20, 2020 | Blog, Costs, Data, Design, Innovation, Supply Chain
Boost your profits with effective supplier negotiation Used properly, supplier negotiation can help save between 5% and 20% on product cost. Combined with the fact that a 5% reduction in product cost can generate an 85% increase in profits, it really highlights the...
by Leia | Oct 6, 2020 | Blog, Circular Economy, Design, Innovation, Life Cycle, Sustainability
Take control of the impact from purchased goods and services Sustainability has become an increasingly important factor in customer choice: 73% of global consumers say they are willing to change their consumption habits to reduce their environmental impact. If that...
by Leia | Aug 28, 2020 | Blog, Circular Economy, Design, Innovation, Press Release
Makersite to contribute to the future of packaging design Makersite has won funding from the prestigious Eurostars programme to develop OptiPack – the world’s most advanced packaging optimization application. AI and graph technology to support better...
by Leia | Apr 22, 2020 | Blog, Compliance, Costs, Design, Growth, Innovation, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Tools
How to successfully manage product change The current situation has created a lot of disruptions in the global supply chain network. With a reduction of more than 30% of the global supply chain activity, chances are you will have to find alternatives for your...
by Leia | Nov 9, 2018 | Blog, Design, Growth
Great design, good business? A recent study by consulting firm McKinsey shows that companies who perform best in terms of design outperform their industry peers by up to 2x in terms of revenue growth. While this relationship has always been obvious, there is now data...
