Supply Chain
Helping business leaders best manage their supply chain. From sustainable logistics to innovative technology such as blockchain and IoT, find it all here.
Why Brexit shortages are forcing supply chain redesigns
Covid and Brexit have disrupted supply chains. The smart companies are building visibility into their systems, improving inventory...
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Rethinking just-in-time ordering
The global semiconductor shortage has highlighted the pitfalls of procuring parts right at the moment they’re needed, but...
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Chain reaction: why supplier diversity matters
The global movement for racial and social justice has called on businesses to play their part. What better...
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What the supply chain industry can learn from the Greensill Capital collapse
Greensill Capital, the ill-fated provider of supply chain finance, claimed to be offering vital support for hard-pressed small...
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The warehouse space race: why big sheds have become hot property
There is a serious shortage of high-quality warehousing in the UK. What has caused this problem – and...
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Five ways to better manage supply chain disruption
The fallout from the pandemic exposed deep-rooted issues and a worrying lack of visibility, but these practical insights...
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Technology needs people for agile supply chains
Automation brings many benefits but human expertise remains crucial for supply chain success For many people, the past 18...
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On the road to net-zero logistics
Decarbonising logistics is as critical to our net-zero ambitions as it is difficult to achieve, but there are...
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When the chips are down: how to manage the global semiconductor shortage
A shortage of semiconductors, the brains inside electronics and cars, has raised questions about how manufacturers manage their...
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Gen Z is giving procurement a much-needed makeover
Baby boomers fear them, millennials applaud them: now Gen Z are the future of procurement They say children...
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5 ways Brexit is shaping supply chains
It’s too early to predict how the UK will ultimately fare post-Brexit but, for now, businesses are weighing...
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Could the Suez blockage bring greater resilience to the world’s supply chains?
To avoid major disruptions to trade, businesses need a much greater understanding of their supply chains, how they...