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 […]
Learn from the best at the Total Supply Chain Summit
Join your peers at the Total Supply Chain Summit and you’ll have the opportunity to discover the latest insights in supply chain procedures and tactics. This unique two-day event takes place on May 20th & 21st at Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire and is entirely FREE for you to attend. Your VIP pass includes access to a […]
McDonald’s acquisition will improve supply chain
Fast food giant McDonald’s is acquiring Dynamic Yield in $300m deal that has big implications for its supply chain set up. McDonald’s says it will utilise Dynamic Yield’s technology to provide an even more personalised customer experience, icluding varying outdoor digital Drive Thru menu displays to show food based on time of day, weather, current […]
Fleets should keep sight of petrol and diesel ‘basics’
Fleets need to ensure that they keep on top of petrol and diesel management basics as focus in the industry turns to a more diverse fuel mix. That’s the view of Arval, which believes that while fleets should – and will – adopt large numbers of plug-in cars and vans of all kinds during the […]
Do you specialise in Warehouse Management software? 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 April we’ll be focussing on Warehouse Management Software. 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 […]