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Navigating Economic Shifts: A Case Study in Corporate Spin-off
Embarking on a journey of corporate spin-off can be daunting, especially amidst shifting economic landscapes.
From redefining strategic priorities to optimizing operational efficiency, read our latest case study to learn how Anchor's unique approach propelled the company from uncertainty to profitability in record time.
Case study: Building a value-chain for hard-to-recycle packaging plastics
Corporates continue to face a challenge meeting their recycled content commitments – in particular in flexible packaging. The market for such recycled materials has simply not existed and so neither does the value chain.
Anchor has been collaborating with several corporates to solve this gap, by launching projects to build and connect the value-chain from waste material back to end product demand.
Anchor leads multi-million investment into US Healthcare RE space
The most recent outcome of our in-depth understanding of both client needs and the market environment for non-correlated alternative investment opportunities, has materialized as a multi-million investment into the US healthcare real estate space.
Anchor invests in wtec
We are happy to announce an investment in wtec, a market leader and hidden gem in smart building solutions, delivering both a market leading smart-lighting solution and digital solutions to enable more flexible and energy efficient use of space.
Three Maritime Transition Scenarios: Decarbonization Playbook Part 1
Rising sea levels, increasingly frequent and violent storms and the societal pressure are urging the maritime sector to ramp up its efforts for decarbonization.
A Moment of Change - Making the Case for Visibility in Trucking
This article is focusing on the trucking sector and it’s ability to digitize for visibility.
Decarbonizing the maritime sector: Mobilizing coordinated action in the industry using an ecosystems approach
If the shipping industry were a country, it would rank 5th among the top GHG/carbon emitting countries. According to the IMO, the emissions of the industry is expected to double by 2050 if nothing is done to tackle the challenge of decarbonization.
TradeTech has huge potential to boost trade - here's what policy-makers should know
Find out more on Tradetech’s potential in this article co-authored by Anchor and highlighted on WEF portal.
Upcoming Event: Paving the Path to a Sustainable Future (10-11 May)
This year’s MIT TechArabia event will focus on the sustainability’s present and the future and we are delighted to share our expertise on the transformation of supply chains.
Virtual Watch Towers for Supply Chain Visibility
Although the concept of virtual watch towers is not new, its evolution saw substantial acceleration as digital technologies like cloud, blockchain etc. have become more advanced and widely deployed.
The dynamics of document digitisation
« The winners in the digital age are operating based on data and links to data on their platforms. By introducing electronic documents, the maritime sector is taking the first step towards a similar and more efficient digitalised future. The big question is – how long will it take? »
Digital Frontrunners: Injecting smartness in supply chain networks
« Today, the “smart” supply chain has become a necessity. Companies that can build, operate, and leverage such supply chains will define the future of logistics. »
Anchor invests in OGOship
Anchor Group is delighted to announce an investment into Finnish 3PL demand aggregator company OGOship, which recently raised c. EUR 4mn in a pre-Series A round, along with Flashpoint VC and Innovestor Ventures.
Circular economy: An opportunity for transport and logistics
More and more companies realize the importance to switch from a linear “take, make and waste” approach to a circular “repair, reuse, recycle” framework. As only 9% of the global economy can currently be considered circular, there are many challenges and requirements ahead to drive this enormous transition.
Ports of tomorrow: Measuring digital maturity to empower sustainable port operations and business ecosystems
Major seaports and inland ports have set goals to be zero-emission ports by 2040.
Seaports have undergone substantial changes, moving from being a simple gateway to seaborne transport and inland waterways, to becoming empowered as business ecosystems and bringing together a multitude of actors to pursue a variety of operations.
Upcoming Event: Cutting Edge Technologies for the Indian Marketplace
In collaboration with the Indian Chamber of Commerce, we will put the Cutting Edge Technologies for Indian marketplace under the loop.
Logistics 2021 and Beyond: A Quantum Digital Leap or Incremental Adoption?
Recently, when our lives came to a grinding halt, it was logistics and supply chains that kept our world together. The strain on transportation and logistics was unprecedented, and thus the lessons out of the crisis will have far-reaching ripples.
In the crosshairs: Real-time logistics visibility
The past years have brought with them immense challenges for carriers, logistics operators and supply chain managers.Against this backdrop, attention has focused on the urgent need for visibility.
Improving a congested maritime supply chain with time slot management for port calls
Disruption and congestion are occurring across the global maritime supply chains. This article showcases how time slots and data sharing can be used to overcome disruptions and congestion in the supply chain system and improve supply chain visibility.
Building Bridges: Anchor successfully orchestrates Roambee’s acquisition of Modum
Shortly after the announcement of its first acquisition, the real-time supply chain visibility provider Roambee onboards Swiss-based Modum, a provider of proven pharma-grade monitoring solutions, to consolidate its leadership position in the cold chain logistics monitoring.