Supply chain crisis sees 85% of businesses move to ‘just in case’ model
Almost every UK organisation admits their supply chain needs improving, and over half (58%) think their supply chain needs a lot/significant improvement. That’s according to research from SAP, which says that in response, 84% of UK businesses are planning to move on from the 50-year-old ‘just in time’ supply chain model, which prioritised costs above […]
Calls for task force to tackle supply chain resilience
Britain’s manufacturers are calling for a cross-industry and Government taskforce to assess the UK’s current and future supplychain resilience and capabilities, as well as establishing an action plan to protect the economy from any future significant disruptive event. The call was made on the back of a report by Make UK and Infor, ‘Operating without Borders […]
Retail and manufacturing sectors ‘most likely’ to be targeted by a cyber-attack
Health, education, retail, and manufacturing sectors continue to be particularly vulnerable to cyber attacks and data breaches, according to analysis of recently released 2021 ICO data. CybSafe analysed data from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – the UK’s independent body upholding information rights – following its previous analysis of ICO data for the first half […]
UK has second-highest number of B Corps in the world
Research by green energy experts Uswitch has revealed Moodle, an online educational platform designed for distance learning, is the world’s most popular B Corp business, followed by Coursera and TOMS. B Corp certification is awarded to businesses that meet the highest standards of accountability when it comes to their social and environmental impact, and there are […]
DHL, Amazon and DocuSign among most imitated brands in phishing emails
According to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, Amazon topped the list as the most impersonated brand in email phishing attacks worldwide last year. In total, 17.7% of brand phishing emails used Amazon’s brand name. The trillion-dollar brand is closely followed by the world’s leading logistics company DHL and a cloud-based electronic signature technology […]
Connectivity funding ‘key to successful business growth’
Many UK businesses are in danger of suffering stunted growth due to a lack of investment in core IT connectivity systems. A new report has found that four in every five UK firms are unable to scale plans to their fullest potential with current connectivity arrangements. Just 20% of UK businesses state they are in […]
83% of organisations have increased supply chain investments
New research from Blue Yonder found that 97% of organisations faced disruption over the last 12 months. Factors outside of company control and the resulting consequences varied from company to company, with organisations facing customer delays (59%), stalled production (44%) and staff shortages (40%). As a result of this disruption, the supply chain has become […]
Is staff scheduling causing you stress? New report offers invaluable employee insights and retention tips
An insightful new report from workforce management solution Quinyx is shining a spotlight on the experiences of employees within the UK shipping industry, and offering invaluable advice for employers hoping to boost staff retention in 2022. The report, part of Quinyx’s State of the Deskless Workforce global study of 11,000 workers, highlights shipping and distribution […]
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 […]
Pandemic, tech and environment dominating global supply chain thinking
NTT Data’s Third-Party Logistics Study has highlighted intense pressures and new demands on the supply chain. The study, carried out in conjunction with Pennsylvania State University’s Dr. C. John Langley, clinical professor, supply chain information systems and director of development, Center for Supply Chain Research at Smeal College of Business focuses on several areas: the current […]
