Logistics

“Our factory in Italy will be expanded in the next few years to be less dependent on outsourcing,” explains Wilier Triestina CEO Andrea Gastaldello. – Photo Wilier Triestina

Wilier Triestina to split sourcing between Asia and Europe

ROSSANO VENETO, Italy - To create a viable future for Wilier Triestina, the Italian family-owned business attracted new investments via Pamoja...

In an era of supply chain disruption, more companies are likely to turn to nearshoring as an element of de-risking and speeding up their supply chain strategies. - Photo Shutterstock

McKinsey-WFSGI study reports industry braces for headwinds

ZURICH, Switzerland - Rising costs, the looming threat of larger recession, low consumer confidence and continuing operational challenges are set to...

Chip shortage crisis: Causes and remedies for BMS issues

Chip shortage crisis: Causes and remedies for BMS issues

ZEIST, the Netherlands – The e-bike industry has been affected by the dramatic supply chain crisis due to automotive chip shortages, largely caused...

Sustainable moves: Shift Cycling Culture unites CEOs on sustainability issues

Sustainable moves: Shift Cycling Culture unites CEOs on...

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - The Shift Cycling Culture initiative motivated the industry to start talking about sustainability. In the meantime a...

For the first time Giant requested its suppliers to extend their invoicing periods. – Photo Bike Europe

Giant's inventory problem raises an industry-wide problem

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - It was not supposed to be discussed in public, but the letter Giant sent to its suppliers asking for payment postponement was...

Sustainable moves: Riese & Müller on transparency in the supply chain

Sustainable moves: Riese & Müller on transparency in the supply chain

DARMSTADT, Germany - Riese & Müller has a clear vision in mind; to become the most sustainable e-bike company. Transparency in the supply chain is a...

Sales are up 47% at Rose Bikes. Without delivery problems though, the plus would have been 60%. – Photo Bike Europe

Rose Bikes sitting on 45,000 unassembled bicycles

BOCHOLT, Germany - Bicycle manufacturer and omnichannel provider Rose Bikes, has 45,000 bicycles in stock that cannot be assembled due to missing...

AT Zweirad has shared the list of serial numbers of the stolen RockShox shocks. – Photo Bike Europe

RockShox shocks stolen during targeted theft, reports AT Zweirad

ALTENBERGHE, Germany - Today bicycle and e-bike manufacturer AT Zweirad reports that on 28 October this year high-end components for their Velo de...

Paul Lange Group is fit for the future with investments in IT and logistics

Paul Lange Group is fit for the future with investments in IT and...

Despite the obvious market cool-down, Paul Lange Group (PLG) continues to invest heavily in IT and logistics in order to further improve its...

Kim Madsen of Akku Vision: 'Think global, source local'

Kim Madsen of Akku Vision: 'Think global, source local'

While the global economy continues to be in turmoil and uncertainty, more and more bicycle brands put their supply chains to the test. With its...