It is axiomatic that when times are good, companies tend to focus on marketing and product development. It is when the going gets tough that the focus moves towards the supply chain and the potential savings that more efficient logistics can give.
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Creating value in the supply chain has a close relationship with cutting out waste – and one of the best ways of removing waste from the supply chain is to automate repetitive processes that add little value.
Kimberly-Clark and Kellogg’s have seen cuts of seven per cent in their transport costs from a collaboration project run through TDG.
Commercial vehicle sales have been rising over the past year but the impact of the deteriorating financial sector is starting to be felt.
The Asia Pacific transport and logistics market is entering a period of intense uncertainty as the effects of the global economic slowdown start to be felt.
Thierry’s Wine Services, the wine importers has chosen Wincanton to handle its warehousing and distribution for the UK and Ireland.
Norway’s main postal operator Norway Post has kick-started plans to expand its logistics operations by implementing a Transport Management System from RedPrairie.
Nokia Siemens Networks is the overall winner in this year’s European Supply Chain Excellence Awards, organised by Supply Chain Standard in partnership with PRTM.
Nokia Siemens Networks is the overall winner in this year’s European Supply Chain Excellence Awards, organised by Supply Chain Standard in partnership with PRTM.
Retirement is becoming a distant dream for the owners of many transport businesses as the prospect of recession looms, according to a survey by Clifton Asset Management (CAM).
