Are you keeping up with your peers?
Is your salary keeping pace with other managers in the supply chain ? You can help us shed some light on the state of the market by contributing to our salary survey. ... Published:  26 September 2008

Discuss key industry issues with SCS and IBM
Supply Chain Standard, in association with IBM, has organised an exclusive event for a specially invited audience of senior supply chain professionals in London’s Mayfair on 16th October between 4pm and 7pm.... Published:  08 September 2008

Individual Contribution Award nominations now open
The European Supply Chain Excellence Awards is now accepting nominations for the Individual Contribution Award, which recognises the individual who has made the most significant contribution to supply chain management this year. ... Published:  08 August 2008

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

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

The European Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2007, FMCG/CPG Winner: Novozymes
The consumer manufacturing sector (FMCG/CPG) has a curious history over the decade of the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards - we tend to receive a core of good, solid entries, but very often lacking, perhaps, that ''sparkle'' that sets them apart.... 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