04 December 2008

Thought Leadership

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For the greater good
Creating value in the supply chain has a close relationship with cutting out waste - and one of the best ways of removing waste from the supply chain is to automate repetitive processes that add little value. ...
Published: 01 November 2008

Planning for survival
Under these testing economic circumstances, detailed planning and supply chain optimisation are going to be crucial factors in maintaining commercial and financial performance. But now, with global supply chains comes complexity and risk. Can technology...
Published: 01 November 2008

View the web TV debate on sustainable supply chains
Sustainability is a boardroom issue and the critical considerations come under scrutiny in the web TV debate hosted by Supply Chain Standard in association with Oracle. ...
Published: 29 October 2008

Green impact
In stark contrast to the strong rating of the significance of green issues to the development of the business only 23 per cent measure the carbon footprint of their products Over the last decade outsourcing the manufacturer of goods to distant,...
Published: 30 May 2008

Life after the Credit Crunch
According to property pundits across Europe, despite a more subdued level of activity around the world following the recent tangle in the finance markets, occupiers of warehousing are looking at increasing rent levels. ...
Published: 30 May 2008

Eastern expansion creates boost for sea transport
EU enlargement has seen growing trade with new member countries in Central and Eastern Europe, according to global property adviser DTZ. These countries are acting as a gateway between Europe and non-EU countries, particularly Russia, and provide access...
Published: 01 April 2008

The seven dimensions of customer driven supply
''Business leaders are increasingly looking to the supply chain to create a competitive edge which will directly impact the financial performance of their company''In the last year or so there has been a lot of talk about a new approach to supply chain...
Published: 01 April 2008

Green for ''go''
A global survey of the Green Supply Chain, undertaken by management and technology consultancy BearingPoint, in partnership with Supply Chain Standard, sheds new light on what business is doing to meet consumer and shareholder demand for action. ...
Published: 01 February 2008

Lean and mean
Up to half the cost of many supply chains lurks ignored and unmanaged behind the closed doors of distribution centres. ...
Published: 01 January 2008

Six steps to on-shelf availability
Poor on-shelf availability is a cardinal sin in retailing. Out-of-stock situations can have a damaging impact on sales, profitability and customer loyalty. When faced with an out-of-stock, at least 40 per cent of shoppers do not make a substitute...
Published: 01 October 2007

Counting the costs of global sourcing
What are the true costs of global sourcing? Research conducted by Cranfield's Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management for the UK Department of Transport highlights the significant risks and environmental impact of sourcing from distant ...
Published: 01 September 2007

The art of fulfilment
As businesses scour the globe for low-cost sources of supply, results from a recent Europe wide survey on fulfilment reveal the key priorities of leading supply chain executives. SERGIO NOGUEIRA discusses the results and uncovers the issues associated...
Published: 29 June 2007

The Seven Deadly Sins
All too often public sector procurement falls short of best practice. Alastair James believes there are seven common errors that public sector procurement needs to guard against. Here are the seven deadly sins of public sector procurement. ...
Published: 01 May 2007

Fragile future
Significant challenges face the future of supply chains – as the sourcing of goods from low-cost economies increase logistics costs as a proportion of the cost of goods sold and as ‘green’ retailers move to develop wholly sustainable supply chains....
Published: 01 April 2007

Winning hearts and sales
Winning the hearts and minds of customers should be central to any retailer’s forward strategy, say Daniel Bagge and Keith Burgess. Research indicates that 79 per cent of customers will actively commit to a deeper relationship after a satisfying...
Published: 01 April 2007

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