‘I want the best answer quickly,’ says the strategy manager, global supply chain at tobacco giant BAT
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Buoyant times lie ahead for sea freight operations, says Chris Fahy. For many years regarded as a largely commoditised activity, concerned only with port-toport operations, sea freight is, at last, winning recognition for the crucial role it has to play i
The trend to globalisation shows no signs of weakening. The purpose of this round table debate was to explore some of the many challenges that global sourcing is throwing up for supply chain operations and for the wider business. By Sam Tulip
Once again the UK grocery sector has been referred to the Competition Commission, much to the open applause of the independent convenience stores. But should the consumer be smiling at this news?
There are clever technical solutions for every supply chain activity – so why does everyone use spreadsheets? By Penelope Ody
UPS could be about to embark on a more aggressive acquisition strategy. Watch out TNT. By John Manners-Bell
The digital generation will transform home delivery sooner than we think. By Penelope Ody
Voice technology has enabled food distributor, Brakes, to increase accuracy and speed of picking operations across its sixteen sites. The technology could soon be used for goods inwards, put-away, replenishment and loading. By Greg Tanner
The EC Bestlog initiative will research best practice and the ELA will disseminate information as the project progresses
Focus on the ‘three Vs’, says the director of supply chain and customer service EMEA, Rockwell Automation
