73% of average supply chain IT budget ‘will be allocated to growth and performance’
As organisations place greater emphasis on supply chain management, Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCOs) intend to grasp their collective opportunity to invest in growth through new technology investments. That’s according to a survey of 499 supply chain leaders undertaken by Gartner from October through December 2022 in North America, Latin America, Western Europe and the […]
SAVE THE DATE: Total Supply Chain Summit – October 2023
If you couldn’t make last week’s Total Supply Chain Summit, don’t panic! The second of our 2023 events will take place on October 16th & 17th. It’s free for you to attend and could help you reduce your expenditure by matching you up with innovative suppliers who match your business requirements. So register today to secure your […]
Do you specialise in finding supply chain Cost Reductions? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Supply Chain Briefing we’ll be shining the spotlight on a different part of the logistics market – and in June we’ll be focussing on Cost Reductions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help supply chain industry buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a Cost […]
Revealed: The solutions supply chain and logistics professionals need in 2023
3PL, Distribution and Logistics Management top the list of services the UK’s leading supply chain and logistics professionals are sourcing in 2023. The findings have been revealed ahead of next week’s Total Supply Chain Summit and are based on delegate requirements at the first of two events in this year. Delegates registering to attend were […]
Research pinpoints top five smart factory implementation risks
Smart factory operations can help supply chain leaders achieve many of their highest priorities, but the challenges are too often underestimated. That’s according to research from Gartner, which says successful smart factory initiatives require accompanying cultural and operational transformations that are slow by nature and in many cases will require entirely new organisational designs to […]
The Total Supply Chain Summit is next week – Will you be there?
This is your last chance to claim a complimentary delegate place at the Total Supply Chain Summit – Can you afford not to be there? Your complimentary pass includes; an itinerary of pre-arranged meetings with innovative, budget-saving solution providers, insightful seminars led by industry thought leaders, plus all meals and refreshments. All places also include […]
70% of businesses ramping up investment in supplier risk detection
Moody’s Analytics research into third party risk management shows that the threat to reputations is a key driver of investment in supplier risk detection. Key findings include 69% of businesses say they do not have the necessary visibility over their supply chains to uncover risk in their organisational networks to avoid reputational harm. Meanwhile, 70% of […]
Managing the perennial problem of returns
The challenge of managing returns is not new. Traditionally this service and option has been free for many online shoppers to take advantage of. However, many retailers are planning to charge for returns as they strive to curtail the impact of this problem on their revenue. 25% of the UK’s leading brands are now charging […]
Call for HMRC to reform plastic packaging tax
Less than one in five of forecasted businesses have registered for the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) since its launch in April 2022, casting doubts on the effectiveness of the levy and whether it is achieving its environmental goals. That’s according to GoPlasticPallets Managing Director Jim Hardisty, who asserts that the low registration rate and “baffling […]
Do you specialise in Total End-to-End Solutions? We want to here from you!
Each month on Supply Chain Briefing we’ll be shining the spotlight on a different part of the logistics market – and in May we’ll be focussing on Total End-to-End Solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help supply chain industry buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a […]
