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

Logistics sector must centre on innovation, says Arthur D Little
A focus on innovation is what the logistics industry needs to substantially improve performance, according to Arthur D Little’s latest report, which analyses the results of a recent study by the management consultancy and the European Logistics... Published:  20 May 2008

Carbon Disclosure Project findings reflect risk of regulation
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the world's largest investor collaboration on climate change, with 385 institutional investors holding assets under management of US $57 trillion, has announced the first ever findings of its Supply Chain Leadership... Published:  28 April 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