Supply chain sustainability focus areas continue to shift & evolve, says report
The 2022 State of Supply Chain Sustainability report indicates that pressure to support supply chain sustainability (SCS) has increased steadily since last year, though that pressure has focused on different areas than it did in 2021. In particular, environmental dimensions of SCS received much more attention than in 2020: Climate change mitigation and natural resource/biodiversity conservation […]
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 specialise […]
Launching your eCommerce brand stateside: a five-step guide to setting up US fulfilment
Operating effective eCommerce fulfilment across the globe has become essential for many growing brands, as consumers in various countries increasingly demand certainty and speed of delivery. This has therefore necessitated the requirement for businesses to consider opening fulfilment centres in different locations to keep pace with demand. One region that continues to be of great […]
British Corner Shop opens Dutch distribution centre
Online grocery store British Corner Shop has opened a new warehouse in Wijchen, The Netherlands – the first of its kind for the Bristol-based business as it seeks to offset the impact of Brexit and associated supply chain issues. The new distribution centre doubles the size of the company’s previous warehouse, allowing them to stock more of their extensive […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: High-speed automated packaging by Sparck Technologies
Say goodbye to labour intensive, time-consuming, excess packaging. Boost your fulfilment with fit-to-size fully automated packaging power. Savvy shippers know their parcel packaging processes are complex and unique, and for that, you need the only company with unmatched support and service when it comes to automated packaging. Sparck Technologies has over a decade of experience […]
Employee safety in the logistics industry starts with data collection and analysis
Logistics organisations are under unprecedented pressure to improve not only efficiency, but also employee safety. The COVID-19-inspired spike in demand has highlighted endemic performance problems and created new workplace challenges; how can companies recruit and retain staff in a highly competitive market when the transport and storage industry exhibits a higher rate of injury at […]
Five ways UK exporters are bucking the trend and thriving in Ireland
In a market boosted by young consumers with a willingness for cross-border spending online the Irish eCommerce market is predicted to grow to be worth a staggering €7bn in 2022. The latter half of 2021 saw Irish consumers turn in increasing numbers to buying from international retailers. Yet last year exports from the UK to […]
Six supply chain predictions for 2022
2021 saw many major challenges for logistics and supply chain professionals. With capacity constraints, ecommerce growth and driver shortages creating dilemmas for many as well as the increased focus from the industry on environment and machine learning, it was a year that was definitely not without its tests. While reflecting on some of the ways […]
1 in 5 transport & logistics employees considering quitting due to excessive stress
Nearly one in five employees (17%) in the transport and logistics sector are considering leaving their job role because of excessive stress experienced in the last year. One in ten employees in the sector (10%) have already left their job role due to excessive stress over the last year — this is double the number […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: T S Europe helps you manage logistics uncertainty
The lorry driver shortage is making headlines again. Grocery store shelves are empty, the prices of goods are increasing, and businesses are beginning to worry. The logistics world is volatile as industries are faced with the challenge of acclimating to the new, demanding changes. Amid the chaos, Transport Services Europe has embraced the storm and […]
