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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What the pandemic taught business about supply chain resilience
The world of procurement was turned upside down by supply shocks in 2020, but lessons learnt from the...
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The push for supply chain transparency
More businesses than ever are opening up their behind-the-scenes production processes to outside scrutiny, but can a global...
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Will Unilever kickstart a supply chain revolution?
Multinational consumer goods giant Unilever now requires suppliers to pay their staff a living wage by 2030. So...
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Turning procurement into a force for good
A new model for public sector procurement was launched this year, requiring contracts take into account community value...