Supply chains have changed, but has our IT? Lack of investment in supply chain systems may be putting future growth at risk for Western companies
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As the lines between in-store and online blur, are retail supply chain priorities shifting from regular replenishment to delivering to order with “keeping the shelves filled” no longer considered a necessity?
Creating an agile supply chain has become the Holy Grail for businesses seeking to offset a broadening spectrum of risk. But is agility always the best option?
Skills for Logistics is extending the Military Work Placement Scheme until 31st August 2013
Polar Speed, the distributor of temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals, has taken delivery of a dozen Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans with Thermo King dual-temperature refrigeration units and designed to carry product in separate compartments at 5°C and 20°C
European retailers will need up to 25 million sq m of additional logistics space over the next five years, according to a report by Jones Lang LaSalle
Third party logistics providers can win a special award in the 2013 European Supply Chain Excellence Awards
In an omni-channel world supply chain management needs to embrace more than just products, deliveries and the internet
Retail organisations are facing a seismic shift in the markets they serve – from multiple channels to international expansion. But are the systems in place to fulfil orders and manage returns across this altered and highly complex landscape?
With greater supply chain risks and increased complexity, do we have the right structures and people in place to realise the potential of intelligent procurement?
