LOGISTICS & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT MONTH: Cutting emissions without cutting efficiency
As environmental pressures intensify and net zero deadlines loom, supply chain leaders across public and private sectors attending the Total Supply Chain Summit are facing a clear challenge: how to decarbonise logistics operations without compromising service levels. The good news is that sustainability and efficiency are no longer at odds. With the right strategies, organisations […]
SOFTWARE MONTH: Tracking the sustainability metrics that matter in 2025
As ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) compliance becomes ever more central to operations, supply chain and logistics leaders attending the Total Supply Chain Summit are turning to software analytics to measure and manage what matters. From carbon footprints and water use to ethical sourcing and labour conditions, robust analytics platforms are becoming indispensable tools in […]
Exploring Reshoring: Why UK manufacturing is coming home
Recent years have seen a growing number of UK-headquartered manufacturers bringing their production facility back to the UK. Strategies in how to do so have varied – some manufacturers are choosing to bring 100% of production back to our shores, while others are bringing the manufacture of certain products or specific sections of their build […]
12 Months of Labour: Assessing the Modern Industrial Strategy
Following last year’s General Election, the Labour Party has now enjoyed 12 months in power, which was rubber-stamped by the release of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy. UK manufacturers have long since been calling for a more detailed industrial strategy, one that addresses key issues like rising energy costs, skills shortages and the route to net […]
VIDEO: Total Supply Chain Summit is an exclusive, invite-only event – and places are going fast
As a senior professional in the supply chain industry, we’d like to offer you an exclusive invitation to the Total Supply Chain Summit, which is taking place this coming October – and we have the video testimonials to prove its value. We have a limit of 60 professionals who can attend, (over half have already […]
August 2025 is Logistics & Operations Management 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 August we’ll be focusing 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, […]
SOFTWARE MONTH: How ports are quietly getting smarter with IoT
There’s no shortage of big projects and ideas in the world of ports and logistics, including smart terminals, automated cranes and green shipping corridors, such as those seen at the Port of Rotterdam. But often, the real operational headaches aren’t about grand strategy. They’re about the small things that quietly go wrong every day. Like the missing luggage trolley that […]
Why supply chain contingencies are the most precious resource for luxury brands
By Claire Leake, Head of Product and Operations at Hunter Luxury Packaging As legendary Scottish poet Robert Burns reminded us, even the most carefully laid plans of mice and men can go awry. In the luxury product market, as in life, the unexpected isn’t just a possibility – it’s inevitable. While consumers marvel at the […]
SOFTWARE MONTH: E-Documentation – A smarter step forward, not just a legal obligation
The benefits of e-documentation; improved collaboration, operational efficiency and substantial reduction in costs. For years, the transport sector has relied on the use of paper documents. However, with sustainability now at the forefront of people’s minds, it’s time to replace certain ‘traditional’ practices with a more digital approach. The need for digitalisation has somewhat been […]
Why UK supply chains can’t ignore carbon accountability
By Alan Stenson, CEO, Neutral Carbon Zone When it comes to credible sustainability strategies, the real challenge, and the real impact, often lies in the supply chain. In the UK, decarbonisation is no longer much of a choice; it’s fast becoming critical to business. Public procurement rules like PPN 06/21 now require suppliers bidding for central government […]