Service sector continues growth to reach three-month high
A survey commissioned by HS Markit has revealed improvement across the service sector, with the latest growth representing the fastest expansion for three months. The sales volumes increase is attributed to completive pricing strategies, greater business investment and successful new product launches through the month of May. However, the rise in new business volumes continued […]
Survey reveals contrasting digital supply chain transformation strategies
A joint survey of supply chain executives carried out by JDA Software and KPMG has revealed that customer expectations are driving retailer supply chain investment. Meanwhile, agility and innovation are driving manufacturers’ investment in their supply chains. The 2018 Digital Supply Chain Executive Survey, conducted by Incisiv, found that more than half of respondents identified […]
Quarter of commercial drivers ‘breaking rest rules’
Twenty-five per cent of commercial drivers in the UK are flouting rules around rest and fatigue, according to a survey of fleet managers from Verizon Connect. In terms of key concerns, 24 per cent of fleet managers cited compliance, 23 per cent said unsafe driving practices and 13 per cent of said drivers not taking rest. […]
New research highlights extent of manufacturing productivity problem
Britain’s manufacturers are calling for the Industrial Strategy Council to be immediately created and given the urgent task of setting clear goals that will focus on solutions to boost manufacturing productivity growth. The call from EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, comes on the back of new research showing the evolution of manufacturing sub-sector productivity growth against […]
Up the revolution, says AXIT
The digital revolution is making supply chains greener – That’s the finding of the IT experts at AXIT, a Siemens company. The ‘Green Paper’ published by the cloud specialist examines the effects of the digital revolution on logistical processes from various perspectives. The assessment is based on the control of supply chains using AX4. The cloud-based […]
