Times have been tough, economically, across much of Europe for the past few years, and it is hardly surprising that many countries saw big protest votes in the elections for the European parliament which have just taken place
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Supply chain finance came to the fore as the recession bit. Companies were concerned that suppliers were running into cash flow difficulties, which could in turn threaten the inbound supply chain
The amount of information available to forecasters is increasing at a relentless pace. More data from more sources can be harvested to … well … perhaps cause more confusion than ever before
Supply chain ethics and sustainability may appear to have slipped down the agenda recently, as other issues have come to the fore
The Supply Chain Council has had a significant impact on supply chain thinking globally as a result of the development of the Supply Chain Operations Reference model. So the news that it is merging with APICS
The first thought is that the headline must be a joke: “Giant 3D printer creates ten full sized houses in a day”. But apparently not
Some say it started in 1993, while others argue that it was 1984 – and there is even a suggestion that it started in 1979. Whichever is correct, internet shopping has been with us for quite a long time now
A link between “superior” supply chain capabilities and revenue growth and profits has been highlighted in a new study by consultants Deloitte
The theory is easy: the right part, the right place, the right time. But achieving that takes real expertise, as a panel of industry leaders made clear at our round table sponsored by Unipart
Today is the first ever European Supply Chain Day – an initiative by the European Logistics Association. Activities such as school visits, tours of warehouses, opening up back offices to visitors, talks and site visits are taking place throughout Europe
