The logistics gap between high and low income countries is wide and efforts to narrow it appear to have stalled, according to the World Bank
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I’ve heard it said that Apple knows more about what is going on in its competitors’ supply chains than the competitors do themselves. Just hyperbole? Probably. What is true is that Apple has come out top in the Gartner Top 25 supply chain listing
Space trucking became a reality at 3.44am this morning when the SpaceX Dragon freight capsule was launched into space from Cape Canaveral in Florida
Supply chain risk issues are still causing concern in the US IT industry, according to a new study by BDO, the accounting and consulting organisation. In fact, the concerns have increased in each of the past three years
There is no doubt that the sustainability agenda has become established within organisations, and it appears to be teaching some new lessons about how supply chains work
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
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
Ask companies what they want from their supply chains and top of the list is likely to be better availability coupled with a reduction in inventory
