As companies keep a very close eye on suppliers – looking for signs of fragility, vulnerability and risk – taking cost out of the supply chain remains a delicate process that needs careful analysis and ultimately, perfect balance.
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Howard Tenens has invested in seven moving deck, fuel saver roof, double deck trailers for the Mars Complementary Petcare contract at Birstall near Leeds.
The British International Freight Association has claimed victory on the Insurance Mediation Directive after the UK government agreed that freight forwarding and its associated activities will be removed from the scope of the directive altogether.
NFT has appointed Dale Fiddy sales and marketing director.
UK businesses could save more than £65 billion of the £350bn spent each year on non-core goods and services through better supplier relationships and managed costs, according to procurement specialist buyingTeam.
Dairy Farmers of Britain has awarded Lloyd Fraser’s Bulk Liquids division additional contracts worth £6 million for milk collection and distribution in North Cumbria and South Wales.
City Link plans to invest £31 million in revamping its operating model in 2009.
FedEx Express has released the first set of results from an on-road field trial using ten hybrid diesel-electric Dailys from Iveco.
Companies can no longer rely on rising sales for profit growth and are looking for cost savings – all too often in the supply chain. But the supply chain can be a much more effective competitive weapon with a little more constructive thought
Never has it been more important to focus on excellence in the management of the supply chain. That’s what makes the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards so valuable.
