The value of global trade insights in navigating COVID-19 supply chain disruptions
By Mark Segner, VP Global Sales, Descartes The Coronavirus pandemic has exposed the fragility of the modern supply chain, as companies struggle to acquire the products and raw materials needed to keep revenue flowing. With many businesses relying heavily on a limited number of trading partners, many located in hard-hit areas like China, the scale of […]
Survival, resilience and growth: A report on the UK’s economic recovery
As lockdown restrictions around the UK are easing, businesses are taking steps on the road to recovery. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted companies of all sectors and sizes, so the chance to revive operations and look to the future is a welcome shift for millions of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). While many businesses haven’t been […]
Five advantages of handing over your IT procurement needs to specialists
By Alex Wilkinson (pictured), Chief Operating Officer, Solutionize Global Every day, modern-day leaders are being challenged to operate within tighter parameters when it comes to productivity, cost and efficiency. These three elements are vital when considering the current strain on the economy following the global crisis – and helping organisations to survive. What this has led […]
Establishing Diversification and Resiliency within the Supply Chain
By Mark Morley, Director, Strategic Product Marketing, OpenText The global pandemic has been wreaking havoc across global business operations, with production stoppages, staff shortages, major event cancelations and concerns about supply chain stability increasing. Approximately, 94% of Fortune 1000 companies are experiencing supply chain disruptions. A recent report by Deloitte described this as a “black swan” event, whereby its impact on […]
The role of Supply Chain in the 21st century
By Oliver Wight EAME For more than 50 years we have been helping some of the world’s best-known companies enhance their supply chain capabilities. In today’s fast-paced and unpredictable world, businesses can find it difficult to win the short-lived affections of the 21st century customer. Download our free white paper for guidance on restructuring your end-to-end supply […]
Why digitising supply chains can help pay for itself
By Derek Bryan, VP EMEA, Verizon Connect For some businesses, digital transformation represents an opportunity to improve how it operates and connects with partners and customers; for others, it can seem like a headache with a considerable price tag attached. While it’s true that any change requires careful planning, those in the ‘loathe camp’ may […]
Making tomorrow a better world in logistics
By Michel Waterschoot, Sales Manager – Southern Europe, Northern Africa, Middle East, Descartes The health crisis that we are currently experiencing, as well as its financial and economic consequences, should not mean we lose sight of the opportunities that can be leveraged today to help businesses continue growing and developing. This situation should be used […]
WEBINAR: How distribution CFOs can drive supply chain success
The changing landscape of Distribution has evolved dramatically over the last few months. Navigating these changes relies on innovation and embedding process as well as integrating technology. This webinar from Sage covers; How disruption is changing the landscape Today’s distribution challenges Why distributors need a new approach Why the CFO needs to drive supply chain […]
Q&A: Reimagining the supply chain post-COVID-19
Patrick C. Penfield (pictured) is Professor of Practice – Supply Chain Management and Director of Executive Education at the Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University. He is a Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management (CFPIM) and Certified in Integrated Resource Management (CIRM). Penfield has over 15 years of industry experience in Supply Chain Management […]
Staying on course: Business leadership during lockdown
By Oliver Wight EAME CEO, Les Brookes In these unusual times it is essential for leaders to take ownership of a process that brings together virtual teams, allowing them to make decisions with visibility of challenges & opportunities for the continuous realignment of the business and its people. As part of our Recovery Series we have designed three […]