Browsing: Supply Chain

A key issue for supply chain professionals is the long-term structural change that the recession will bring to the economy with all the implications that will have for supply chain strategies.

Capgemini America and IBX Group, the provider of e-purchasing software, are joining forces to develop an end-to-end global procurement system using Capgemini’s BPOpen technology platform.

Retailer giant Metro Group is expanding its RFID programme into China and India in a bid to create real-time, end-to-end supply chain visibility.

Fashion can be a fickle thing. What’s in one week might be old news the next week so retailers need to keep on top of changing trends and adapt supply chains accordingly to thrive. Lucy Tesseras

Managing an efficient and happy workforce is a matter of good communications, a strong team ethos and a great deal of flexibility. But in these tough times how do you keep staff motivated for the task? Nick Allen

Prof Jose Luis Nueno of the IESE Business School explains to Malory Davies the supply chain philosophy that has made Zara such a formidable competitor in the high street fashion business.