Browsing: Logistics & Supply Chain

The growth of e-commerce means that competition in the retail market is getting ever more intense with a growing numbers of e-tailers offering cut price deals

Almost two thirds of companies put a high priority of improving supply chain visibility, a new survey from the Aberdeen Group has revealed

How do you go about understanding the problems faced by your suppliers and customers?

As pressure mounts on major corporations to be seen to be operating in a sustainable way, it has opened up a world of opportunities to a new breed of organisation dedicated to helping them get their supply chains in order

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?

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