The European Supply Chain Excellence Awards, which took place on Thursday, broke all records this year – more entries than ever before, more companies making it to the shortlist, and more people at the Awards dinner than ever before.
Author: supplychainmag
If nothing else, this recession has emphasised the critical role supply chains play in the smooth running of the economy. As credit became more scarce, so buyers had to become more creative, and indeed, more supportive, of suppliers in order to secure the
“We’re now seeing the downside of years of outsourcing, extended supply chains and focus on core competency; organisations are now much more vulnerable to supply chain disruption than in the past.”
Any discussion of supply chain strategy these days simply has to include risk management. The question is, are you managing the right risks?
Agility is seen by most leading supply chain practitioners as a virtue. Given the dynamic nature of business, organisations that change and evolve stand the best chance of taking advantage of their competitive environment. However, effecting change is a c
There is a £1 billion prize to be had by retailers if they can improve data practices in the supply chain.
Last week was one of the toughest but also one of the most rewarding of the year. It was the week when the judges for the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards got to meet the shortlisted companies.
Moving a tonne of cargo one kilometre by road produces 50 grammes of carbon dioxide, according to The Network for Transport and the Environment. To do the same thing by air produces 552 grammes of carbon dioxide – not surprising then that air cargo has co
Transport industry leaders reckon theirs has been the sector hardest hit by the recession, according to a report, “Changing risks – changing responses: risk management in the transport industry”, by Marsh, the insurance broker and risk advisor.
As tentative signs of recovery start to emerge, buyers and supply chain practitioners may be tempted to think that they will soon be able to revert to their standard template of activity once again.
