Is the Far East still the best place to source components? It’s the commonly accepted wisdom, but it is now being challenged in the UK by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
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Enterprise Resource Planning systems have served linear supply chains well over the years. But, with the emergence of complex supply chain networks, requirements have changed…
The growth of multi-channel operations is transforming the way UK retailers do business – and that includes supply chain operations and opportunities for logistics providers
Future progress on collaboration relies on honing the creativity of supply chain professionals to realise the potential that exists outside traditional activities; to venture into the dark side – co-opetition
A new era of sales & operations planning has arrived as companies learn to deal with an increasingly volatile business environment
Major supply chain IT projects can deliver significant benefits, but when things go wrong the penalties of failure soon hit the headlines – and the bottom line
They are unique in the depth of analysis involved in the judging process, which in turn makes them uniquely worth winning. Find our more about about what the judges are looking for here…
The fire at Evonik’s CDT plant in Germany on 31st March might have escaped your notice, but it is causing significant problems for supply chains in the automotive industry
A courtroom in the German city of Mannheim was to have been the focus of attention today – with the possibility of a ruling that could have a significant impact on how major international corporations structure their supply chains in the future.
The past year has seen some major challenges for supply chain professionals. Economic uncertainty, natural disasters, and the never ending quest to improve performance. But such pressures can also result in the development of innovative ways of doing thin
