Culture clash![]()
I broke my glasses the other day. The optician told me it would take two weeks to get a replacement part from the Italian maker. Two weeks? I can order a book from the US and receive it two days later.
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01 April 2008
Counting the IT risks![]()
A pleasingly unround total of 11 areas of technology risk face companies according to a recent report
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01 January 2008
Retail detail![]()
Retailers must get a better grip on their returns handling systems and their understanding of demand if they want to beat the internet upstarts.
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01 October 2007
On the move![]()
How logistics pros can become the champions of modernity in business by harnessing the power of mobile technology.
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27 June 2007
Of eggs and baskets...![]()
Given recent political trends it’s time companies started to think about the risks of putting so much of their businesses’ stock in one or two places. Peter Bartram
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01 April 2007
Brought to Book![]()
Traditional retailers can fend off their internet rivals if they learn to work with web technology in a way that helps enrich ‘shopper experience’. RFID can help with this too.
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01 February 2007
Ship shape![]()
Changes are afoot that could cut freight costs on the ocean wave. By Peter Bartram
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01 November 2006
Go to jail![]()
Logistics professionals could face international prosecutions. By Peter Bartram
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Published:
01 September 2006
Big ideas![]()
Senior logistics managers should be creative in their thinking. By Peter Bartram
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01 May 2006
Building BRICs![]()
Brazil, Russia, India and China will need logistics expertise if they are to develop their economic potential. By Peter Bartram
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01 April 2006
The tangled web…![]()
If you’re going to sell on the web, you’d better avoid getting in a tangle. By Peter Bartram
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01 March 2006
It's catching![]()
If bird flu strikes, logistics will catch a cold.
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Published:
01 November 2005
The shocking truth![]()
The oil price shock means firms must now focus on fleet management.
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Published:
01 October 2005
Guns before butter![]()
A recent African conference focussed on the continent’s supply chain – in the field of defence. By Peter Bartram
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Published:
01 September 2005
Back trouble![]()
Handling returns is set to become more troublesome for more companies.
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Published:
01 June 2005