The relationships between companies and their third party logistics providers have always been complex, often prone to misunderstandings, and occasionally fraught
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Are we witnessing the end of the golden age of the extended supply chain?
Large companies at the head of supply chains need to consider switching to indigenous supply as this leads to a competitive advantage because of reduced risks and increased responsiveness
Resilience was forced to the front of supply chain professionals’ minds last year as a result of the tragic Japanese earthquake and ensuing tsunami
The critical importance of supply chain might seem obvious to industry professionals, but is not necessarily so apparent to outsiders
Food producers need to invest in environmental supply chain policies to anticipate NGO scrutiny, manage reputational risk, plan for resource scarcity and deal with competitive pressure
Logic says that is madness to drive 20 miles to fill up with fuel simply because it is a penny a gallon cheaper – the cost of the journey must outweigh any financial benefit. Nevertheless, I am told by oil industry experts that there are indeed people who
Manufacturers are taking production back in house and looking for local supply capability in response to increased supply chain disruption cause by recession and natural disasters
Are your logistics suppliers indulging on corrupt practices? Unlikely, I agree, but about one third of logistics companies have not yet complied with new UK legislation that requires them to publish an anti-corruption policy
Anyone who has lived or worked in an Olympic city will know just what a dramatic impact the games have on every day life. It’s a lesson that we are rapidly learning in London
