September 2022

The challenge of a global business

Supply chain grips the bicycle industry

Lead-times

Lead-times

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Huge differences in lead-times makes supplies uncontrollable

The rampant growth of the industry has made supplies almost uncontrollable, so managing logistics has become vital.

Global supply chain index

Global supply chain index

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Global supply chain pressure index at an all-time high

An index of global supply chain pressure is at an all-time high following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Giant Rose Campo interviews

Giant Rose Campo interviews

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Industry insiders reflect on supply chain issues

Industry insiders share their thoughts on the supply chain problems of the last two years and offer outlooks for the future.

Impact on battery market

Impact on battery market

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An e-bike with no battery?

Supply chain shortages have left a swathe of e-bikes in Europe without batteries. What's happening?

Bart Vos

Interview Bart Vos

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Interview with Dutch supply chain professor, Bart Vos

Will globalisation come to an end because of the various supply crises? Professor Bart Vos doesn't believe so.

Reshoring production in Europe

Reshoring production in Europe

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Reshoring production in Europe gathers pace

Portugal has established a leading role in the reshoring trend, but they are certainly not the only ones in Europe.

Taiwan exports stats versus EU imports

Taiwan exports stats versus EU imports

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Boom boosts Taiwan's export revenues

The export of bicycles, e-bikes and bicycle components from Taiwan grows strongly in the first four months of 2022.