Reports

Supply chain opportunities in the UK automotive sector

Today, industry body The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) launched a new report, compiled by KPMG, that sets out why the UK has become a destination of choice for global vehicle manufacturers. The …

Content, Reports

Supply Chain Movement Q3 2012: special E-fulfilment

CONTENTS Theme: E-fulfilment 7Β  | News & Background 10 | Profile Neil Humphrey, Unilever Since announcing Unilever’s bold sustainability targets for halving its environmental impact by 2020 and doubling its revenue, the company’s business leaders have been completely transparent …

Trends

New research project MIT and PwC: Supply chain risk management

Companies are conducting business in a changing and largely unpredictable environment. This has always been the case. What has changed over recent years? Introduction of new business models and value propositions, increasing industry clock-speeds, global …

Reports, Visibility

Fashion and lifestyle companies need a new business model

The report; Migrating Towards a Cross-Channel High Speed End-to-End Value Chain, from supply chain consultants Buck Consultants International was commissioned by DHL Supply Chain, the global market leader in the contract logistics industry. The report is …

Content, Reports

Supply Chain Movement Q2 2012: special Distribution

SUPPLY CHAIN MOVEMENT Q2 Theme: Distribution CONTENTS 7Β  | News & Background 10 | Profile Mick Jones Mick Jones, Vice President of Global Logistics at Lenovo enjoys a challenge. Inspired by Lenovo’s forward-thinking philosophies and incredible drive to succeed, he …

Books, Content, Planning

Majority of Distribution Centers are Weak Link

As many as 55 percent of distribution centers make so little use of modern management methods and IT support that they qualify as weak links in the supply chain. Managers in these distribution centers are …

Content, Planning, Reports, Software

Supply Chain Movement Q1 2012 – S&OP Special

  Contents 3 | Column: Holy Grail of ERP and S&OP 7 | News & Background: Recruit the β€˜yes’ gene 'Details count. So make yourself stand out' said Innocent Drinks founder, Richard Reed. Jokes on packaging, grass covered promotion …

Reports, Software, Visibility

Supply Chain Leaders Drive Growth in Revenue and Profit

A global survey of supply chain managers indicates that aggressively managing costs and creating a flexible supply chain are major factors for businesses in successfully growing market share as the economy rebounds. Results also show …

Reports

Transportation & Logistics 2030 Vol.5: Winning the talent race

Around the world, populations are ageing. In many developed economies, increasing numbers of workers are contemplating when to retire. That’s a major problem for some sectors, like road freight, where labour shortages due to retirements …

Reports

Retail Supply Chain 2012: Globalisation and Cross-Channel

Supply chain may well be one of the least flexible functions of the retail business. Compared to an ad that can be dropped or a product that can be marked down or recalled, if supply …