One of the biggest problems highlighted by the recession has been funding the supply chain.
British prime minister David Cameron is now promoting a supply chain finance initiative designed to deliver up to £20 billion
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UK grocery manufacturers and retailers are beating their targets for cutting supply chain waste, according to WRAP, the government-backed organisation driving improvements in waste management
It can hardly be unexpected given the rampant growth in China over the past few years: supply chain executives in large companies say it is getting more and more difficult to hire and retain talented white collar employees
The relationships between companies and their third party logistics providers have always been complex, often prone to misunderstandings, and occasionally fraught
Are we witnessing the end of the golden age of the extended supply chain?
Large companies at the head of supply chains need to consider switching to indigenous supply as this leads to a competitive advantage because of reduced risks and increased responsiveness
Resilience was forced to the front of supply chain professionals’ minds last year as a result of the tragic Japanese earthquake and ensuing tsunami
The critical importance of supply chain might seem obvious to industry professionals, but is not necessarily so apparent to outsiders
Food producers need to invest in environmental supply chain policies to anticipate NGO scrutiny, manage reputational risk, plan for resource scarcity and deal with competitive pressure
Logic says that is madness to drive 20 miles to fill up with fuel simply because it is a penny a gallon cheaper – the cost of the journey must outweigh any financial benefit. Nevertheless, I am told by oil industry experts that there are indeed people who
