“My logistics philosophy is that every aspect has to deal with collaboration – with internal suppliers, external suppliers, and with retailers and other customers. There are great opportunities for collaboration – it boils down to relationships and trust.
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The expansion of the EU has placed a greater emphasis on the eastern European states for siting logistics hubs and there is plenty of opportunity for occupiers, as developers and funds vie for attention with speculative development. In Central Europe, y
Tom McGuffog, chairman of UK Partners for Electronic Business, argues in his publication ‘Diamond: A General Theory of Value Chain Management Data’ that too many organisations fail to achieve their objectives of providing a cost effective service to their
A few years ago, lumbering data warehouses with nightly number crunching were the rarefied preserve of computer science graduates. Today it’s rather different – data is the vital business driver.
The rise and rise of the bullish bear of the Russian economy has put logistics in its next-door neighbour, Finland, in the spotlight. Investor, Macquarie Goodman’s Jeff Pulsford reckons, Finland is going to be one of the best yield performers in Europe, a
Reach trucks have lead the way in conventional warehouse applications, but as warehousing operations become more sophisticated, top-end machines and niche products are using new technology to increase efficiency. Nick Allen
Irrespective of its diminutive size, owners of the trendy Smart Car have the same high expectations as owners of large luxury vehicles. So when spare parts are required, a service offering of 99 per cent within 24 hours is essential. Small wonder then tha
InBev has chosen 3M Supply Chain Solutions to provide it with a standardised supply chain strategy.
Global sourcing is becoming the norm, according to a survey by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
A £550,000 goods handling system has been installed at Mothercare’s 30,000 sq m national distribution centre in Northamptonshire.
