Many companies fail to identify the hidden costs and risks of outsourcing to production manufacturers in low cost countries, according to the findings of a report looking at sportswear companies commissioned by Lawson Software.
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Henderson, which owns the Spar, Eurospar, Vivo and Vivoxtra franchises in Northern Ireland, has selected Aldata to automate store replenishment and manage inventory in real-time to boost store sales and reduce costs.
Now is the time to enter the 2009 European Supply Chain Excellence Awards – the gold standard for supply chain operations in Europe. They are organised by Supply Chain Standard in partnership with consultancy PRTM.
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.
Missile manufacturer MBDA has taken delivery of five canister rotation units (CRUs) from Stanley Handling for use in the loading of Seawolf missiles onto the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates.
Spanish clothing brand Mango has joined Lloyd Fraser’s recently launched fashion logistics operation.
The Lloyd Fraser Group has launched a specialist fashion logistics service designed to provide shared-user distribution and value added service to the retail trade.
This year’s Extended Supply Chain conference will explore ways of maximising collaboration, minimising risk and delivering value – essential factors for surviving the downturn.
In a cold economic climate where manufacturers, retailers and suppliers are increasingly exposed to the dangers of financial failure, can steps be taken to ensure the integrity of the chain? Can good planning and set procedures reduce the chances of bein
Growing need for flexibility, responsiveness and adaptable supply chains might just encourage even more outsourcing as we wait for the upturn.
