3PL & 4PL MONTH: How strategic partnerships are redefining supply chain resilience
With economic volatility, geopolitical disruption, and rising sustainability pressures hitting hard, the way organisations manage their supply chains is changing fast. Many are moving beyond traditional third-party logistics (3PL) arrangements, where logistics providers handle transport, warehousing, and fulfilment, to adopt fourth-party logistics (4PL) models that deliver greater integration, visibility, and strategic control… In 2025/26, this […]
5 Minutes With… Ellie Hill, Head of Sales & Commercials, at Customs IX
In the latest instalment of out supply chain executive interview series we speak to Ellie Hill (pictured), Head of Sales & Commercials, at Customs IX, about navigating the EU–US trade relationship. the opportunities presented by the Duty Drawback, keeping up to date in a rapidly changing market and why 2026 will be the year of […]
5 Minutes With… Martin Willmor, CEO at DigiHaul
In the latest instalment of our supply chain industry executive interview series we speak to Martin Willmor, CEO at DigiHaul, about managing market volatilities, the opportunities presented by digital transformation, using AI to support real-time decision making and the quest to free people from spreadsheets… Tell us about your company, products and services. DigiHaul enables […]
MARKET DATA: 3PL is the most in-demand supply chain & logistics solution for 2026
3PL, Operations Management and Forecasting are the most in-demand solutions among the UK’s leading supply chain and logistics professionals as we head into 2026, according to our exclusive research. The findings have been revealed in the run up to the Total Supply Chain Summit, which takes place on October 13th & 14th in Manchester and […]
Total Supply Chain Summit: Last chance to register as a delegate for October’s big event
We have just a handful for delegate places remaining for the upcoming Total Supply Chain Summit, taking place on 13th & 14th October at the Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester Airport – secure yours today! This unique event is designed specifically for senior professionals working across the supply chain, logistics and procurement landscape. The Summit offers the opportunity to explore […]
October 2025 is 3PL & 4PL Month on Supply Chain Briefing – Here’s how to get involved!
Each month on Supply Chain Briefing we’ll be shining the spotlight on a different part of the logistics market – and in October we’ll be focusing on 3PL & 4PL 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, […]
LABELLING & PACKAGING MONTH: How RFID, QR and IoT are driving real-time visibility
For decades, labelling was seen as a compliance exercise: ensuring goods moved through the supply chain with the correct barcodes and basic product information. Today, however, labels and packaging have evolved into intelligent data carriers, enabling real-time visibility, efficiency, and resilience across global supply chains… RFID Resurgence Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, once seen as […]
UK’s regional airport cargo growth ‘down to smart infrastructure investment’
East Midlands Airport (EMA) has announced a 17.4% year-on-year increase in cargo volumes, growing faster than Heathrow over the same period – and this recent and significant growth in air freight entering and leaving the site is being driven by several factors. That’s according to Matthew Ware (pictured, above), CEO at e-commerce logistics specialists Mark 3 […]
LOGISTICS & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT MONTH: Automation, robotics and human-machine collaboration in modern fulfilment
Warehouses are dynamic, data-driven fulfilment engines that sit at the heart of modern supply chains. As consumer expectations for speed and accuracy rise, and labour markets remain tight, organisations attending the Total Supply Chain Summit are turning to automation and robotics to transform warehouse operations. From the private sector’s retail giants to public sector healthcare […]
September 2025 is Labelling & Packaging Month on Supply Chain Briefing – Here’s how to get involved!
Each month on Supply Chain Briefing we’ll be shining the spotlight on a different part of the logistics market – and in September we’ll be focusing on Labelling & Packaging 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, […]