Ford scheme to optimise supply base
Ford Motor Company is simplifying how it works with suppliers by reducing complexity and expanding part commonality... Published:  04 August 2010

Manufacturing growth continues, says CIPS/Markit report
The UK manufacturing sector made a robust start to the third quarter, according to the Markit/CIPS purchasing managers’ index. ... Published:  02 August 2010

Audi boosts sales offering with Wincanton
Audi has chosen Wincanton to implement its interactive sales support tool, the Audi Configurator, across retail stores in Germany ... Published:  12 July 2010

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

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

The visible connection
The holy grail for supply chain management is to gain complete visibility throughout the chain. But to do this a great deal of connectivity is needed across a diverse network of internal operations and processes, as well as external suppliers and... Published:  30 January 2009

Hidden links in Asian supply chains
Supply chain visibility is a critical issue in the development of trade between the Far East and Europe but industrial fragmentation can hide the true source of a product. Jiim Ridgwick, who leads Deolitte's Sourcing practice for China provides some... Published:  03 October 2008

Understanding critical parts logistics
Maintaining a telecommunications network, IT system or an intricate piece of plant is a critical task for many enterprises. Ensuring that essential spare parts are in stock and available for field service engineers is of vital importance in fulfilling... Published:  01 January 2008

Challenges of the healthcare and life sciences sector
Late cancellations meant our November Roundtable discussion, supported by DHL-Exel Supply Chain, was somewhat bereft in quantity, but for quality this meant that our ability to drill down into some of the detail of a very idiosyncratic, not to mention... Published:  01 November 2007