04 February 2012

Guest Columnists

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Taut supply chains can often snap
Keeping the production line moving is a constant pressure for automotive supply chains ...
Published: 01 October 2010

Myths of supply chain collaboration
Time to talk about what does work - and what does not - in collaboration ...
Published: 01 September 2010

Supply chain risks: act now
Brian J O’Connor is an international consultant working in extended supply chains in America and China....
Published: 01 June 2010

Time to transform the supply chain
Data transformation streamlines the information supply chain to cut costs. ...
Published: 01 December 2009

Time to optimise the whole
A small investment now can bring a significant return on investment in less than a year, says Les Brookes ...
Published: 01 July 2009

Green myths v real benefits
What constitutes sustainability will always be a contentious issue, but when we think about supply chains, it must be simple - "sustainable" must mean "resilient " while remaining to be about giving the downstream customer what they want. ...
Published: 30 January 2009

Time for a new approach
The third party logistics industry is in a difficult place. Despite efforts to differentiate themselves with customers, they are still seen as commodity suppliers by many customers and margins are thin, typically around one per cent for a haulier. While...
Published: 01 December 2008

What makes a winning chain?
Successful companies have a certain set of characteristics which are responsible for their winning supply chains. There is a common pattern among the top performing companies regardless of the industry in which they operate their core business. Our...
Published: 01 December 2008

Matching makes invoice heaven
Why intelligent matching is key to gaining control of payment cycles - and saving cash throughout capturing early settlement discounts. ...
Published: 03 October 2008

Fulfilling your destiny
Multi-channel retailing has become a way of life, and it is an essential customer offering for store retailers. One third (18 million) of all UK consumers have purchased online. More and more retailers are online, even in those retail sectors where the...
Published: 03 October 2008

Managing at the speed of reality
What's in store for supply chain and retail management professionals in the decade ahead? Prediction is very difficult, yet it is certain that the retail industry will continue to be among the most challenging and competitive sectors. This complexity...
Published: 03 October 2008

The China syndrome
It might be an uphill struggle, but there are opportunities; you have to be prepared, smart - and agile ...
Published: 01 September 2008

Paper tigers in the supply chain
Supply chain mobility means removing the paper chain ...
Published: 01 September 2008

Skills at a premium
Do European companies have the supply chain capabilities to meet global challenges? ...
Published: 01 September 2008

Automation of invoices pays off
Any stage in the accounts process that involves manual activity acts as a drag on efficiency and profitability so it''s no surprise that SAP users are turning their attention to extending process automation beyond core processes to traditionally ...
Published: 30 May 2008

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