UK manufacturing continued to recover in August, but rates of expansion in production and new orders slowed further, according to the latest Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI.
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Fashion-conscious supply chain professionals could soon have a cast-iron case for demanding an iPhone as software houses develop apps for their supply chain execution systems.
The economy may be improving, albeit slowly, but will “lean and mean” remain the order of the day?
The supply chain can be a risky place and it is all too easy to take a chance on the next move. But, says Nick Allen, now is the time for buyers to become more, rather than less, vigilant over assessing supplier risk.
As organisations learn to become more customer-facing, supply chain visibility and control will increasingly be essential for commercial success, says Nick Allen.
Dutch fashion group Veldhovengroup has chosen K3 Retail to supply a new IT system covering supply chain management in-store POS, merchandising, planning, wholesale, warehousing and financials
BUT International the French consumer electronics retailer, has implemented JDA’s Space Planning software
Mail order catalogue specialist Scotts & Co has achieved real-time visibility of its direct dispatch supply chain and detailed reporting after implementing Kewill Trade.
The World Food Programme, a UN organisation, is implementing Chevin’s fleet management system in all of the 82 countries the WFP operates in
Supply chain consultancy Crimson & Co has launched its first book, entitled “Supply Chain Excellence – Driving sustainable improvement”
