Do you specialise in Logistics & operations Management? 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 August we’ll be focussing on Logistics & Operations Management. 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 […]
Survival, resilience and growth: A report on the UK’s economic recovery
As lockdown restrictions around the UK are easing, businesses are taking steps on the road to recovery. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted companies of all sectors and sizes, so the chance to revive operations and look to the future is a welcome shift for millions of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). While many businesses haven’t been […]
Five advantages of handing over your IT procurement needs to specialists
By Alex Wilkinson (pictured), Chief Operating Officer, Solutionize Global Every day, modern-day leaders are being challenged to operate within tighter parameters when it comes to productivity, cost and efficiency. These three elements are vital when considering the current strain on the economy following the global crisis – and helping organisations to survive. What this has led […]
Establishing Diversification and Resiliency within the Supply Chain
By Mark Morley, Director, Strategic Product Marketing, OpenText The global pandemic has been wreaking havoc across global business operations, with production stoppages, staff shortages, major event cancelations and concerns about supply chain stability increasing. Approximately, 94% of Fortune 1000 companies are experiencing supply chain disruptions. A recent report by Deloitte described this as a “black swan” event, whereby its impact on […]
5 Minutes With… Paul Clifford, Sage UKI X3
In the latest instalment of our supply chain executive interview series, we spoke to Paul Clifford, Head of Professional Services at Sage UKI X3, about his company, industry opportunities, the challenges of COVID-19 and the impact of news technology… Questions Tell us about your company, products and services. I manage the Medium Segment X3 Professional […]
The role of Supply Chain in the 21st century
By Oliver Wight EAME For more than 50 years we have been helping some of the world’s best-known companies enhance their supply chain capabilities. In today’s fast-paced and unpredictable world, businesses can find it difficult to win the short-lived affections of the 21st century customer. Download our free white paper for guidance on restructuring your end-to-end supply […]
Learn from the best at the Total Supply Chain Summit
Don’t miss these inspirational seminars hosted by industry thought-leaders at this September’s hybrid Total Supply Chain Summit. Your guess pass includes access to insightful sessions, including; “Supply chains 2021: What could change and how to prepare” The year 2021 will see the UK start new trading relationships with the EU and other key partners. What can […]
Why digitising supply chains can help pay for itself
By Derek Bryan, VP EMEA, Verizon Connect For some businesses, digital transformation represents an opportunity to improve how it operates and connects with partners and customers; for others, it can seem like a headache with a considerable price tag attached. While it’s true that any change requires careful planning, those in the ‘loathe camp’ may […]
Making tomorrow a better world in logistics
By Michel Waterschoot, Sales Manager – Southern Europe, Northern Africa, Middle East, Descartes The health crisis that we are currently experiencing, as well as its financial and economic consequences, should not mean we lose sight of the opportunities that can be leveraged today to help businesses continue growing and developing. This situation should be used […]
Third of supply chain leaders re-evaluating China operations
33% of supply chain leaders globally have either moved sourcing and manufacturing activities out of China or plan to do so in the next two to three years, with the COVID-19 pandemic just one of several disruptions cited that have put global supply chains under pressure. That’s according to new research from Gartner, which surveyed of 260 global […]
