Supply chain collaboration will be a key theme of industrial activity over the next ten years, according the UK’s Confederation of British Industry.
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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.
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.”
Companies are inching towards embedding collaboration into their supply chains, but how far can it go?
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.
There is a £1 billion prize to be had by retailers if they can improve data practices in the supply chain.
