Driving Growth: AI’s role in building a resilient, fast and efficient automotive supply chain
With automotive Time to Market becoming a key area of competitive differentiation, how are organisations leveraging digitisation, including AI (Artificial Intelligence), to safeguard supply chains in an increasingly volatile and unpredictable political and economic landscape? Bodo Philipp (pictured), CEO, MHP Consulting explains… New Supply Chain Pressures For decades, the efficiency of the automotive supply chain […]
July 2025 is Software Solutions Month on Supply Chain Briefing – Here’s how to get involved!
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 focusing on 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 […]
Total Supply Chain Summit: Here’s what your two-day itinerary could look like
The Total Supply Chain Summit is coming to Manchester in October, offering you two full days of networking, insightful business sessions and invaluable one to one meetings with suppliers hand-picked to support your business needs. Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th October Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester Airport Here’s how your experience will look: Monday 13th October: 08:00-08:45 […]
END-TO-END SOLUTIONS MONTH: 4 steps to finding your organisation’s next partner
Logistics leaders are under pressure to deliver greater visibility, resilience, and agility across every stage, from sourcing and production to warehousing, transportation, and last-mile delivery. Selecting the right end-to-end supply chain partner is no longer just a tactical decision, it’s a strategic one that can define an organisation’s competitive edge… To maximise value and minimise […]
OPINION: Why retailers can’t navigate the next disruption without visibility
By Luke Foster, Solutions Architect at Barkers When Covid-19 first hit five years ago, retailers experienced the need for supply chain resilience. Now, as they build the agility and strength needed to respond to potential unexpected events, we can look to this period for guidance. If the pandemic taught retailers anything, it’s that supply chain issues can bring business to a […]
June 2025 is Cost Reduction Solutions Month on Supply Chain Briefing – Here’s how to get involved!
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 focusing on Cost Reduction 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 […]
Do our youth hold the key to manufacturing’s skills crisis?
Matt Eden, Engineering Director at cable assemblies manufacturer GTK, makes the case for answering the UK’s skills gap problem with forward-thinking hiring practices… For manufacturers up and down the country, a shortage of skilled workers continues to be a problem. A November 2024 report found that 97% of manufacturers cite hiring and retaining skilled labour as a challenge to […]
END-TO-END SOLUTIONS MONTH: How integrated supply chain platforms are breaking down silos
The most competitive supply chains are no longer built on isolated systems or disconnected departments — they are unified, agile, and deeply data-driven. Senior supply chain and logistics professionals across the private and public sectors are embracing a new wave of integrated platforms that bridge the gap between supply chain planning and execution, enabling faster decisions, stronger collaboration, […]
President Trump’s tariffs: The implications for eCommerce brands
By Dani Mechlowitz, CRO at ITD Global Group Whilst the new trade tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump’s continue to evolve, their impact is already being felt by ecommerce businesses worldwide who are trying to understand and adapt (at speed), to the latest changes in regulation. As an international logistics and ecommerce management and delivery specialist, […]
SAVE THE DATE: Total Supply Chain Summit – October 2025
If you couldn’t make last week’s Total Supply Chain Summit, don’t panic! The second of our 2024 events will take place on October 13 & 14th… It’s free for you to attend and could help you reduce your expenditure by matching you up with innovative suppliers who match your business requirements. So register today to secure your […]
