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• Setlog experts see no easing until Chinese New Year 2022.• Container prices from China to Europe crack the 20,000 US dollar mark.• Some traders announce price increases. (Bochum, 24.08.2021). The festive season will be spoiled for importers of consumer goods from Asia this year: The reasons are a lack of freight capacities and exploding […]

• CTO Dmitry Chaykin is managing director for IT.• Manager drives technical development of SCM software OSCA. (Bochum, 07/26/2021) Setlog’s long-time Chief Technical Officer, Dmitry Chaykin (46), has been appointed Managing Director for IT. Chaykin joins the founding partners, Guido Brackelsberg, Ralf Duester and Jakob Gielen, to lead the Bochum-based software house with more than […]

• Company provides value-added services for stores and manages distribution in Hörsel (Thuringia). BREMEN, 01-06-2021 – Since November, BLG LOGISTICS has been the new logistics partner of the HALLHUBER fashion label. The logistics service provider headquartered in Bremen has entered into a long-term contract, which also includes value-added services, with the Munich fashion label HALLHUBER […]

• Niklas Kirwel will take over the North American operations as CEO and new head of Setlog Corp. on July 1.• Former US CEO Ralf Duester becomes Chairman of the Board. (Bochum, 07/01/2021). Cologne-based manager Niklas Kirwel (40) has been appointed CEO of the New York-based SCM software provider Setlog Corp. Setlog co-founder Ralf Duester, […]

• Five OSCA solutions are available to customers.• Implementation of the Supply Chain Act even easier.• IT experts see no risk of higher costs due to the new law. (Bochum, 06/15/2021) The software house Setlog has always seen the area of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) as part of the entire […]

• Austrian bike specialist starts with complete digitalization of the supply chain. • The manufacturer is using the SCM software “OSCA” from the German provider Setlog. (Klosterneuburg/Wien, 4/22/2021). The company woom takes another step toward a comprehensive digitalisation of its orders and shipping: The Austrian children’s bike producer based in Klosterneuburg near Vienna has commissioned the […]

• Suppliers transfer transport bookings via REST API interface to carrier in the USA.• SCM software OSCA from Setlog brings more transparency to the supply chain. (Bochum, 03/30/2021). Outdoor clothing specialist Jack Wolfskin recently completed a milestone in the digitalization of its value chain. At the end of January, “Forwarder Booking API” from Setlog’s SCM […]

• Setlog’s annual pandemic report shows orders are down by almost a quarter.• Consumer goods arrived an average of five days late – despite ocean freight costs of up to $10,000 per container. (Bochum 04/08/2021). The Corona pandemic placed a heavy burden on manufacturers and importers of consumer goods over the past twelve months. On […]

Survival lessons for logistics and supply chain professionals Commentary by Simone Ross, Chief Operating Officer of Setlog Corporation Attention all logistics and supply chain professionals – it’s time to keep a laser focus on recovery. We’ve all been put to the test by COVID-19 – particularly in our supply chains. My hat is off to […]

Commentary by Ralf Düster, member of the board of Setlog Holding AG, Bochum, Germany #stayhome! This was a popular hashtag at the beginning of the lockdown. “We can skype” and “we will e-mail” immediately became the motto of the people working from home. At the same time, futurologists prophezised in front of their laptop cameras: […]