Survey reveals contrasting digital supply chain transformation strategies
A joint survey of supply chain executives carried out by JDA Software and KPMG has revealed that customer expectations are driving retailer supply chain investment. Meanwhile, agility and innovation are driving manufacturers’ investment in their supply chains. The 2018 Digital Supply Chain Executive Survey, conducted by Incisiv, found that more than half of respondents identified […]
Quarter of commercial drivers ‘breaking rest rules’
Twenty-five per cent of commercial drivers in the UK are flouting rules around rest and fatigue, according to a survey of fleet managers from Verizon Connect. In terms of key concerns, 24 per cent of fleet managers cited compliance, 23 per cent said unsafe driving practices and 13 per cent of said drivers not taking rest. […]
Unilever tops Gartner Supply Chain Top 25
Gartner has released the results of its annual Supply Chain Top 25, identifying supply chain leaders and highlighting their best practices. Unilever scored the top spot for the third year in a row, followed by Inditex, Cisco, Colgate-Palmolive and Intel. Home Depot rejoined the ranking after a three-year hiatus, while Novo Nordisk and Adidas joined […]
SAVE THE DATE: Total Supply Chain Summit – Autumn 2018
The Total Supply Chain Summit will take place on November 12th & 13th 2018 at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. It’s completely free for you to attend – are you able to join us? Simply click here and complete the form. Benefits for attending delegates include: Source innovative and budget-saving suppliers Network with like-minded peers Enjoy […]
New research highlights extent of manufacturing productivity problem
Britain’s manufacturers are calling for the Industrial Strategy Council to be immediately created and given the urgent task of setting clear goals that will focus on solutions to boost manufacturing productivity growth. The call from EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, comes on the back of new research showing the evolution of manufacturing sub-sector productivity growth against […]
Just two delegate places left for the Total Supply Chain Summit
We have just two places remaining for this month’s Total Supply Chain Summit, which takes place on May 21st & 22nd at Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire. It is free for you to attend – are you able to join us? Register now as these last places will go quickly. Simply click here and complete the form. […]
Trio joins ICFM Corporate Investor Programme
Three more major organisations operating in the company car and van sector have joined ICFM’s Corporate Investor Programme, which is designed to appeal to employers that provide products and services to fleets. The organisations are: The Accident Exchange Group of companies, which offers protection and monitoring services as well appropriate replacement vehicles following non-fault accidents; […]
Up the revolution, says AXIT
The digital revolution is making supply chains greener – That’s the finding of the IT experts at AXIT, a Siemens company. The ‘Green Paper’ published by the cloud specialist examines the effects of the digital revolution on logistical processes from various perspectives. The assessment is based on the control of supply chains using AX4. The cloud-based […]
Ideagen appoints Ian Hepworth as new CTO
UK-based quality, safety, audit, performance and risk management software developer Ideagen has appointed Ian Hepworth as its new Chief Technology Officer. Hepworth will oversee the company’s technical function, the largest single department in the Ideagen Group, from the beginning of May. He boasts over 25 years’ experience in solutions architecture, programme management and infrastructure and […]
Transport & Logistics: The 2018 Buying Trends
Cost Reductions (unsurprisingly), Couriers Services and 3PL are the key areas of interest for the UK’s logistics and transport professionals. The findings come from a survey of the senior supply chain, logistics and distribution professionals attending this summer’s Total Supply Chain Summit, which takes place on May 21st & 22nd at Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire. Other […]
