We’ve been looking at three sectors that keep the British economy ‘singing’ – Manufacturing (great past, uncertain future), Construction (building for the future) and Logistics (enabling both the others to function at all).
Browsing: Opinion
The consumer packaged goods sector is embracing retail-ready packaging. Will this mean fewer stock-outs or simply untidier shelves? By Penelope Ody
Have you got load sense?: Mike Barton, managing director B&B Attachments.
Eliminating waste to increase profit is not rocket science, says Tim Kershaw, chief executive at supply chain management consultancy Libra Europe.
When you write a regular column it can often be difficult to think of burning topics to churn out month in, month out (unless you’re Jeremy Clarkson who gets loads of new models each week and even gets to drive them!).
Mirror, signal, manoeuvre. The automotive sector is indicating and moving to cross into the fast lane, but it may have neglected to take a look in the mirror.
The belief that all you need do is de-complicate your organisation and all will be well is resulting in some organisations going too far.
While much of the focus has been on the recent spate of takeovers in third party logistics providers, NYK Logistics has been quietly building its market share in the UK.
I attended an RFID seminar just recently where the presenter was bemoaning the fact he kept hearing the phrase: RFID is difficult you know – you have to understand the “laws of physics”
Once again the UK grocery sector has been referred to the Competition Commission, much to the open applause of the independent convenience stores. But should the consumer be smiling at this news?
