A significant investment into a sophisticated automated national distribution centre for Unilever UK Foods has upped the productivity stakes for the company’s customer service offering. Now both customers and margins can be well served. By Nick Allen
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In a rapidly changing world, professional bodies face considerable challenges. The need to remain relevant to the needs of individuals and companies – how to address developments in logistics practice, how to keep abreast of technical change, and, not lea
Three prominent firms have recently overhauled their planning systems and are reaping the benefits. IKEA has improved forecast accuracy by between 25 and 80 per cent by using a single database and plan. By John Lamb
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
‘I want the best answer quickly,’ says the strategy manager, global supply chain at tobacco giant BAT
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
How do successful retailers manage their supply chains? A new McKinsey study takes a behind-the-scenes look at European retailers with excellent supply chains – here we reveal the key factors for success. By Klaus Behrenbeck, Jörn Küpper, Karl-Hendrik Mag
Focus on the ‘three Vs’, says the director of supply chain and customer service EMEA, Rockwell Automation
The EC Bestlog initiative will research best practice and the ELA will disseminate information as the project progresses
