Brexit: Assessing the UK’s imports and exports
How will Brexit impact the UK’s trade? It’s the question burning in every businessperson’s mind, and it doesn’t seem to be getting an answer any time soon. According to the Independent, many companies are struggling to decide on importing and exporting in light of confusion over the direction Brexit will take businesses. But what is the […]
ZIM joins TradeLens as blockchain solution records 5m shipments
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services is the latest member of TradeLens, a blockchain-enabled digital shipping solution jointly developed by A.P. Moller – Maersk and IBM. The news comes as more than five million shipments have been recorded on TradeLens to date by 60 network members and 100 total ecosystem members. TradeLens uses blockchain technology to enable […]
HSBC and Walmart offer finance for sustainable supply chains
HSBC and Walmart are rolling out a sustainable supply chain finance programme that pegs a supplier’s rate to its sustainability performance. This global programme allows Walmart’s suppliers who demonstrate progress in Walmart’s Project Gigaton or Sustainability Index Program to apply for improved financing from HSBC based on their sustainability ratings. Project Gigaton is a Walmart […]
Your personalised schedule at the Total Supply Chain Summit
The Total Supply Chain Summit is a highly-focused two-day event that will help underpin your supply chain, distribution and logistics strategies for 2019 and beyond. It takes place on May 20th & 21st at Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire and is entirely FREE for you to attend. Simply register your VIP place here. This will be your […]
BIFA welcomes customs training deadline extension
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed the Government’s decision to extend the deadline for businesses to apply for funding towards training courses that help them to complete customs declarations. The funding was initially revealed in December 2018, and it was recently announced that the deadline for applications would be extended to May 31st […]
Do you provide End-to-End Supply Chain Solutions? 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 and distribution market – and in May we’ll be focussing on End-to-End Supply Chain 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, […]
6 reasons to attend the Fleet Services Management Summit
Register today for the Fleet Services Management Summit – It’s FREE for you to attend and could help you reduce your expenditure. As one of our VIP guests, you’ll be joining just 65 other senior fleet management professionals who are attending the event to network, learn and forge new business relationships. If that’s not incentive […]
PALLITE unveils PIX – A new range of alternative warehouse storage solutions
PALLITE has announced a product diversification and launch of its new warehouse storage solution range – PALLITE PIX. PIX is designed to increase available capacity in warehouses by consolidating pick-faces to free up under-utilised space while increasing pick efficiency and accuracy. As warehouses require more and more the ability to flex their storage space around […]
Veratrack eyes pharma supply chain digitisation
A London-based start-up has picked up £1 million in seed funding to help realise the company’s ambitions of digitising the pharmaceutical supply chain. Techcrunch reports Veratrack has secured backing from individual investors including the ex-head of corporate strategy for Microsoft, Charlie Songhurst, Tony Fitzpatrick, EVP of operations at Vectura Group and Antonin de Fougerolles, CEO […]
GUEST BLOG: Technology and the production of jewellery – the perfect match?
Technology has played a significant part in improving the efficiency of the jewellery design and manufacturing process. Here’s how… Computer-aided design CAD is an important piece of technology for many businesses. As more people look for products which are unique, computer-aided design (CAD) has become a key feature of bespoke jewellery design and manufacturing. This […]
