Minimising downtime within 3PL and supply chains: The role of quality labels
Third-Party Logistics (3PL) providers play a vital role in today’s supply chains. They execute fulfilment for many brands across an array of industries. They handle the receipt, storage, picking, packing and delivery of goods for customers. Further, for many growing ecommerce businesses, they are essential for growth. When operating at capacity, 3PL distribution centres (DC) are extremely […]
An Island of Manufacturers: What does “Made in Britain” mean for the economy?
The 2024 Spring Budget was the government’s last proposal for addressing the UK economy’s struggles, coming only two months before the announcement of the next general election. It covered everything from VAT to investment in UK manufacturing, but with the possibility of a change in government on the horizon, all eyes are on what the […]
Europe’s driver shortage extends beyond a mere personnel issue – revealing systemic challenges within the industry
By Philipp Pfister (pictured), Chief Customer Experience Officer, Transporeon, A Trimble Company Over the past four years, continuous, geopolitical factors and an economic downturn, have continued to cause significant upheaval for shippers, cargo receivers, service providers, brokers, freight forwarders, carriers – and of course consumers. And to top it off, whilst the situation is slowly […]
How are shippers and carriers implementing AI?
By Jonah McIntire, Chief Platform Officer at Transporeon, A Trimble Company Shippers, carriers and logistics service providers (LSPs) alike have been slowly adopting AI for almost a decade. So, in a sense, AI is nothing new. What is new, however, is the meteoric rise of generative AI. The buzz around this reached a fever pitch […]
The Tough Decisions Supply Chain Leaders are Facing in 2024
By David Strauss, AVP, Strategic Partner Development, e2open We’re three months into 2024, but it hasn’t been an easy start to the year for businesses. Thanks to geo-political conflict, the continued cost-of-living crisis, and the impact of extreme weather events, enterprises continue to face unprecedented challenges in supply and demand. Securing inventories, meeting demanding ESG […]
FORECASTING MONTH: Navigating Ecommerce Growth – Choosing the right tech stack beyond ERP
Selecting the right technologies plays a pivotal role in facilitating connectivity, driving efficiencies, and ensuring seamless operations as businesses scale and become more complex. A key consideration for many large-scale enterprises is the adoption of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. However, the question arises: is an ERP solution really the right technology solution for […]
OPINION: Red Sea Crisis underlines the need for greater data transparency
The speed with which shipping companies have responded to the crisis in the Red Sea underlines the growth of digitisation and utilisation of diverse data resources to support complex decision making. But data issues, from ownership to a lack of open integration, remain a challenge explains Captain Steve Bomgardner, Vice President – Shipping & Offshore, […]
Dedication to distribution
The challenges of distribution are manyfold. Whether that is looking at your carbon emissions, route planning or team availability, distribution is at the heart of any supply chain. So, from a planning point of view, you need to ensure that once your stock leaves your depot or distribution centre, it is not going to come […]
Returns to Normal
January is a difficult time for retailers and supply chains in general. The dramatic shift from depleted stock to rebuilding inventory causes a strain upon the entire distribution operation. All this, whilst at the same time trying to run business as usual and maintaining customer service levels. This strain is further compounded by the increase […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: PODStar – EPOD & so much more
At its simplest level PODStar is an Electronic Proof of Delivery System (EPOD). Using an Android smart phone or mobile computer, your van or HGV driver can obtain an electronic signature from your client which confirms receipt of the goods or service delivered. If further evidence is required, the driver can take a confirmatory photograph or […]
