Supply chain has traditionally been the backbone of business, but new factors are shifting the boardroom focus, making it the hero of the tale, says Johanna Parsons
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Massive e-commerce is driving rapid growth in the number of packages being delivered each year, so companies are going to have to think hard about their packaging systems and materials, says Johanna Parsons
Strategies for managing global supply chains are changing fast. Unit price is no longer the overriding concern; proximity to the customer is becoming a critical issue. By Nick Allen
Getting paid is still tough, but buyers are becoming far more aware of the plight of suppliers and are using new financial tools to help cash flow through the chain more easily. By Nick Allen
As retail chains write down their store assets and high streets atrophy, home delivery becomes increasingly important in the over-all “cost to serve”. Is the model sustainable or will something have to change?
Asda will give all surplus food stock sent by its suppliers to the charity FareShare – an estimated 3.6 million meals a year
Logistics Manager’s Top 50 Third Party Logistics Providers is now available for iPad, containing details of the major players in the UK market
Yearsley Logistics has installed a further £1 million worth of new solar panels across its Hams Hall, Heywood and Holmewood depots, as part of its plan to reduce electricity use
Paul Collier has been appointed as Yorkshire-based Transline Group’s new national training and development manager, where he will be based at Trafford Park, Manchester
The government has come up with £165m to fund 62 road schemes designed to cut congestion
