Total Supply Chain Summit: The only event you need in 2025
The Total Supply Chain Summit provides a unique experience for professionals who are looking to explore a diverse range of industry solutions and connect with top suppliers, and industry peers in a highly focused and intimate environment. Watch our short attendee experience video to see what you can expect at the event! The event is invitation only, and is entirely free for industry professionals, like […]
December is Transport Planning & Load Optimisation 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 December we’ll be focussing on Transport Planning & Load Optimisation. 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 […]
Route optimisation for profit, productivity and driver safety
For logistics businesses, utilising route planning and optimisation tools can be the difference between having a satisfied customer or not. And whilst maximising volume density, reducing miles travelled and fuel costs are the most immediate and desired outcomes, the primary goal of optimisation is to improve overall fleet efficiency and achieve customer service objectives. A […]
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Evolve your supply chain with OpenText
As supply chains balance the requirements around increased resiliency, agility and cost efficiency, digital transformation and robust technology strategy are keys to success. Modern integration capabilities, secure ecosystem collaboration and end-to-end visibility all help increase supply chain maturity and collaborate more effectively with suppliers, customers and other business partners. To overcome the increasing complexity and […]
ORDER FULFILMENT MONTH: Beating the queues during peak season for customers
By Jay Kim, Managing Director BIXOLON Europe GmbH As the busy holiday season approaches, retailers and restaurants are preparing for an influx of customers. With increased foot traffic comes the challenge of managing customer expectations, especially around the issue of long queues. The festive rush, while a positive opportunity for growth, can also lead to […]
Increasing Efficiency, Reducing Downtime, and Meeting Energy Goals in Food, Beverage, and Distribution: Solutions for Engineering Teams
For engineering managers and technical personnel in the food, beverage, and distribution industries, operational efficiency and reduced downtime are critical to ensuring smooth and cost-effective operations. In addition, the growing focus on energy-saving requirements is driving the need for solutions that not only improve productivity but also reduce energy consumption. Unplanned stoppages and inefficient systems […]
OPINION: We’re a ‘Made in Britain’ manufacturer: Here’s how the Government can support our sector going forward
‘Growth’, ‘make work pay’, ‘skin in the game’ – New Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has lofty ambitions for the UK economy, hoping to “secure the highest sustained growth in the G7.” Starmer spoke relentlessly about efforts to grow the UK economy in the general election – sometimes without much in the way of a definitive answer – […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Good Faith Receiving (GFR) by Orridge
Revolutionising the supplier delivery check-in process, saving you and your suppliers substantial time and money. Do your employees spend hours every week checking through supplier deliveries that are almost always correct? At times, it can feel like a completely unnecessary task, especially if you work in an environment with several deliveries per week, or even […]
SAVE THE DATE: Total Supply Chain Summit – April 2025
If you couldn’t make this month’s Total Supply Chain Summit all is not lost – the first of our 2025 events will take place on April 28th & 29th. 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 […]
If you specialise in Order Fulfilment 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 September we’ll be focussing on Order Fulfilment 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 […]