Four in ten supply chains concerned about supplier’s ability to fulfil orders
Some 43% of supply chain practitioners are concerned about their supplier’s ability to fulfil orders, and 40% are concerned about their suppliers’ business health.
Some 43% of supply chain practitioners are concerned about their supplier’s ability to fulfil orders, and 40% are concerned about their suppliers’ business health.
The UK manufacturing sector showed signs of stabilising in June, following the steep slump caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
In the face of the Covid-19 pandemic GAMA Healthcare, provider of clinical wipes, has changed its supply chain, onboarded new factories and provided products direct to the NHS, care-homes and frontline workers, to combat the spread of the disease.
A third (33%) of supply chain leaders have moved sourcing and manufacturing activities out of China, or plan to do so in the next two to three years, according to a survey by Gartner.
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Sodexo has said that its supply management teams are adopting smarter supply chain practices including shorter circuits, more local products, and more seasonal offers as part of its sustainability commitments.
Companies believe that the coronavirus pandemic will be a driving force for the increased need for digital transformation in procurement.
There has been a 24% increase in the number of business demanding suppliers publish environmental data, according to a study conducted by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
Marks & Spencer has unveiled plans to cut £500 million of costs, including £60 million in its clothing and home logistics functions, as it anticipates a 70% reduction in volume in some areas of its business due to the impact of lockdown.
E-commerce retailer N Brown, the company behind brands such as Jacamo and Simply Be, has said it will continue to pay its product suppliers to terms despite the slump in sales during lockdown.