Easing of lockdown and effect on the supply chain
With Step 4 of the Government’s ‘Roadmap out of Lockdown’ delayed beyond June 21st, Oliver Hall, Managing Director at allmanhall, the independently owned food procurement experts, comments on its effect on the supply chain and the foodservice sector… After a challenging fifteen months, the food service sector is trying to remobilise and welcome back customers but is facing added […]
Digitalisation in the supply chain – Better solutions made easier
By Kevin Rogers, Managing Director, Elanders UK The COVID pandemic has resulted in much being written about the importance of a robust supply chain and how it is managed and controlled. In that context, what has the past 18 months taught us as consumers and as managers in the supply chain? Amongst many: The need […]
The rise of the virtual supply chain
By Adam Bimson, Chief Customer Officer, Vuealta How do you deal with a business that will sell your products, use data and algorithms to adjust product costs, and get said products to your customers in a manner that’s faster, more efficient and far superior to anything you could do yourself? This is a question that publishers […]
EU VAT changes – is your eCommerce business ready?
Doing business with Europe has become so expensive and onerous since Brexit that a vast number of UK eCommerce businesses have simply turned off all EU activities. Managing the different VAT thresholds and rates across each EU country has certainly added to the admin burden and cost of doing business – so how much difference will the […]
Retail in the 2020s – Embracing green to turn red into black
An IMRG report supported by Logistics Reply, into how Retailers can satisfy the new emboldened, ethically-aware Consumer and thrive – by combining the need for Provenance, Compliance, Brand Protection and Sustainability through Technology. The Brave New World Of Retail Consumers today play an active role in retail by being increasingly conscious of their spending habits […]
LOGISTICS COSTS GUIDE: Plan easier with logistics simulation
By UniCarriers Logistics Costs The types of cost attached to a goods flow or to internal goods handling may vary from company to company and may also be expressed in many ways. The various types of cost are expressed and collected as a single logistics cost, consisting of: Buildings; Storage equipment; Materials handling equipment (MHE); […]
Reply’s low-cost “Scan & Despatch” software improves inbound supplier despatch accuracy
By Logistics Reply Reply’s “Scan & Despatch” Supplier Portal is a low-cost, easy-to-adopt Cloud-based solution that quickly enables both Companies and Suppliers to accurately track Packing & Shipping activities from Supplier Despatch Locations. The award-winning software already operates successfully for M&S, Ocado and Waitrose – by offering Retailers / 3PLs / Manufacturers instant Real-Time Visibility of Inbound Stock In-Transit, whilst […]
Supply Chains 2023 – A dramatic focus shift in business requirement
By Elanders As global economies start to extract themselves out from the grip of COVID restrictions, with the need for businesses to continuously pivot and adapt to short term blockages and lockdowns, the role of the supply chain has rapidly moved up the Board level agendas. The short-term impacts like rising container shipping costs on […]
Logistics Reply’s quick-to-adopt Supply Chain software offers Business Continuity & Scalability to Food / Retail / 3PL / Manufacturing / Automotive sectors
In a world of Lockdown/Social Distancing; of Restrictions on Movement Of Goods; and the sudden rise of ‘Do or Die’ eCommerce as a survival tool – Italian technology firm Logistics Reply (part of the Reply Group) is a refreshing change. Its award-winning Supply Chain Fulfilment software is sought out by the likes of M&S, Costco, […]
UniCarriers: Your business, from every angle
By UniCarriers UniCarriers are a global supplier of forklift trucks and have over 50 years’ experience of supplying trucks and storage solutions to the UK market. Totally committed to developing the most efficient and cost-efficient materials handling and storage solutions, by providing a complete solution for your business, covering service, fleet information, health & safety, […]
