In 2007/08, publication by the UK government of World Class Skills heralded a new era for skills development as we pursue a place in the upper quartile of developed nations in skills terms by 2020. Frommemory, the 2007 start point was a position of someth
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The motor industry has been at the forefront in the development of sophisticated supply chain concepts. Just-in-time deliveries and bespoke sequencing centres have both been refined in the industry.
It’s not the first thing you would expect a speaker to say at a logistics conference: “Why talk about logistics – logistics is the least important part”.
There is a certain pleasure to be had from reading of local councillors falling over themselves to keep logistics jobs in their towns
The onset of the economic downturn, one suspects, was so rapid that it left many organisations frantically scrambling around to recover.
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.
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
It is becoming clear that the industry is starting to come to terms with the changing market conditions and companies are adjusting their strategies to match.
I was recently fortunate enough to be invited to Downing Street for a reception on apprenticeships. It was an event attended by the prime minister and a number of other ministers (what is the collective noun for government ministers?).
There are good conference speakers and not so good conference speakers. And, to be honest I don’t usually warm to speakers who start their presentations with the phrase “why talk about logistics – logistics is the least important part”
