Are you flexible enough to meet changing customer needs?
The Extended Supply Chain conference 2010, takes place from 24th – 25th March, will focus on the concept of flexibility and meeting customer needs by responding efficiently to constantly changing market conditions ... Published:  11 January 2010

Beware growing risk in the supply chain
The drive to control operating costs and improve efficiencies by global businesses during recession has the potential to create new risk exposures within supply chains according to insurer ACE European Group. ... Published:  19 November 2009

EXCLUSIVE: Awards shortlist revealed
Supply Chain Standard is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2009 European Supply Chain Excellence Awards. ... Published:  27 August 2009

Efficiency is on the cards
The drive for efficiency in physical supply chains has benefited firms prepared to adopt new models and technology. Meanwhile, the financial supply chain has ground to make up if it is to avoid becoming a significant bottleneck. ... Published:  01 April 2008

How IT can make ''lean'' work
Let''s come clean - lean manufacturing isn''t living up to everyone''s expectations. While some well-known companies such as Toyota have attributed success to their lean manufacturing approach ... Published:  01 April 2008

Extend your vision
This year's Extended Supply Chain conference will explore ways of maximising collaboration, minimising risk and delivering value - essential factors for surviving the downturn. ... Published:  27 February 2009

Pressure point
It''s fair to say that, until now, most companies in the pharmaceutical and medical fields have had other things on their mind than maximising the efficiency of their supply chains. But what was once regarded as a minor cost component is coming under... Published:  01 November 2007

Technology's Cutting Edge
Unipart Technology Logistics started ten years ago with a contract from computer company Hewlett-Packard to support engineers in the UK with a delivery service. Maurice Daw, managing director of the company, looks at the key trends affecting high... Published:  01 May 2007

Part and parcel
Having the right service parts available when customers need them is now critical in maintaining brand image, loyalty and service level agreements. Jasper van der Wulp argues that global operations and just-in-time manufacturing trends are putting an... Published:  01 April 2007