Tom McGuffog, chairman of UK Partners for Electronic Business, argues in his publication ‘Diamond: A General Theory of Value Chain Management Data’ that too many organisations fail to achieve their objectives of providing a cost effective service to their
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A few years ago, lumbering data warehouses with nightly number crunching were the rarefied preserve of computer science graduates. Today it’s rather different – data is the vital business driver.
Supply Chain Standard’s new website is now live. Since the magazine’s rebranding as Supply Chain Standard in February, extensive work has been undertaken to create what will undoubtedly be the most comprehensive ‘knowledge bank’ on supply chain thinking i
When Pizza Express looked to improve their loading bay and bakery handling processes, they turned to BT for help. With their long standing relationship they were confident that BT could provide an ideal solution.
Irrespective of its diminutive size, owners of the trendy Smart Car have the same high expectations as owners of large luxury vehicles. So when spare parts are required, a service offering of 99 per cent within 24 hours is essential. Small wonder then tha
The rise and rise of the bullish bear of the Russian economy has put logistics in its next-door neighbour, Finland, in the spotlight. Investor, Macquarie Goodman’s Jeff Pulsford reckons, Finland is going to be one of the best yield performers in Europe, a
Reach trucks have lead the way in conventional warehouse applications, but as warehousing operations become more sophisticated, top-end machines and niche products are using new technology to increase efficiency. Nick Allen
In engineer-to-order industries, complexity is inevitable. Every order is custom built and must be managed as a discrete project. Precise supply chain planning is essential – but often difficult to achieve. Here’s how engineering company to the brewing se
How do you gain competitive advantage with a supply chain delivering a vast array of 400,000 products to 1,850 branches? This was the complex challenge facing plumbing and building merchant, Wolseley UK. Their answer was to invest €150 million in a new
Supply chain technology has come a long way since the early days of EDI, warehouse management technology and demand forecasting. Today, it is fast becoming a totally joined-up message thanks to the latest IT. Soon systems will be able to call on a raft of
