If you specialise in supply chain Supply Chain Software 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 market – and in July we’ll be focussing on Supply Chain Software 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 […]
Europe’s driver shortage extends beyond a mere personnel issue – revealing systemic challenges within the industry
By Philipp Pfister (pictured), Chief Customer Experience Officer, Transporeon, A Trimble Company Over the past four years, continuous, geopolitical factors and an economic downturn, have continued to cause significant upheaval for shippers, cargo receivers, service providers, brokers, freight forwarders, carriers – and of course consumers. And to top it off, whilst the situation is slowly […]
COST REDUCTION MONTH: From lean to agile to help manage costs in uncertain times
The winds of change are blowing through the UK’s supply chains. Recent years have seen a shift in how supply chain management professionals approach cost reduction, moving beyond traditional “lean” methodologies towards a more agile and adaptable approach. Let’s explore this evolution and examine the solutions likely to empower these professionals in today’s uncertain economic and geopolitical climate… […]
Registration is now open for October’s Total Supply Chain Summit!
The Total Supply Chain Summit is a bespoke and highly targeted event, where you can meet with a selection of top suppliers, who can help with your upcoming plans and projects, alongside opportunities to network with peers & attend educational seminars! Watch our short attendee experience video to see what you can expect at the event! The Summit is entirely […]
How are shippers and carriers implementing AI?
By Jonah McIntire, Chief Platform Officer at Transporeon, A Trimble Company Shippers, carriers and logistics service providers (LSPs) alike have been slowly adopting AI for almost a decade. So, in a sense, AI is nothing new. What is new, however, is the meteoric rise of generative AI. The buzz around this reached a fever pitch […]
Freight Software Group snapped up by logistics trio
Cardinal Partnership, Davies Turner and Woodland Group have created a holdings company and purchased UK-based freight software company Forward Computers Ltd from the Freight Software Group. The joint venture is called Forward Computers Alliance Limited and is the vehicle through which the three leading independent freight forwarding and supply chain management companies now jointly own Forward Computers Limited, which […]
CALL FOR SPEAKERS! Share your thoughts on today’s biggest supply chain issues
If you’re a supply chain and logistics professional and would like to share your knowledge, case studies and best practice with peers, then please get in touch – we have speaking opportunities upcoming at the Total Supply Chain Summit! Some of the topics we’re looking for though leaders to cover are: AI, new technology, advancing […]
If you specialise in supply chain Cost Reduction 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 market – and in June we’ll be focussing on Cost Reductions 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 […]
Return Vending Kiosks: Driving retail recycling and sustainability efforts
Faced with mounting environmental concerns and regulatory pressures, aimed at mitigating plastic packaging waste, the retail sector finds itself at a crossroads. With consumers increasingly prioritising eco-friendliness when making buying decisions, the urgency to combat plastic pollution and promote efficient recycling has never been clearer. Further the announcement by the UK government regarding the implementation of a […]
Future proofing shipping against the next crisis
Turbulence across global supply chains is nothing new. But escalating geopolitical conflict and unpredictable weather events are raising the risks for ships, crew and cargo, demanding new levels of awareness and speed of response from both Masters and shipping owners. At the same time, the maritime industry faces an array of new challenges, from crew shortages to […]
