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January 2009

Supply chain managers 'increasingly centralised' in business

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Best Practice

January 2009

A recent report featured in Knowledge argues that supply chain managers are being increasingly appreciated not just for their logistical abilities but...

British economy facing 'most severe downturn in the West'

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Continuous Improvement

January 2009

The UK economy will shrink by 2.8 per cent this year as a result of the ongoing financial troubles, research from the International Monetary Fund (IMF...

Fashion company upgrades supply chain

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Fashion, Furnishing and Homeware

January 2009

J Barbour and Sons, the outdoor clothing specialist, has announced that it has made amendments to it supply chain in an attempt to improve the efficie...

M&S prepares for £400m supply chain spend

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Transport

January 2009

High street retailer Marks and Spencer has announced that it is investing hundreds of millions of pounds in revamping its supply chain in an attempt t...

Cancelled car shows highlight supply chain weaknesses

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Continuous Improvement

January 2009

Supply chain managers have been reminded that one of the most common problems faced by companies this year may be failing suppliers or clients, follow...

NHS trials drug supply chain technology

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Inventory Management

January 2009

The NHS has successfully completed a trial of a pharmaceutical tracking system, adding greater traceability to drugs currently in the NHS supply chain...

PwC tackles green issues via supply chain

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Transport

January 2009

Accountancy firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) met yesterday (January 26th) with members of its supply chain in order to discuss ways in which it can ...

Hong Kong's CSL leads way with supply chain alterations

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Inventory Management

January 2009

Hong Kong mobile phone operator CSL has announced it has contracted a supply chain management company to review its current supply chain organisation....

Deutsche Bank: Opec cuts will have little effect on price

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Order Fulfilment

January 2009

The current cut to oil production considered by the cartel of oil-producing nations Opec will have little effect on the price of a barrel of oil, a to...

Supply chains 'can protect from reduced orders'

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Manufacturing and Industrial

January 2009

Automotive chip manufacturer Melexis Microelectronic Integrated Systems NV has claimed that the structure of a supply chain is often responsible for m...

Oil price is affecting green investment, says BP exec

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Order Fulfilment

January 2009

Investment into the renewables energy sector has taken a distinct downturn, it has been confirmed by one BP executive.

The lack of funding h...

US electronics supply chain set to contract

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Transport

January 2009

Consumer confidence in the US declined to a 28-year low in November 2008 but the effects on supply chains are yet to be felt, suggests research from I...

Kwik-Fit improves supply chain through distribution centre

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Continuous Improvement

January 2009

Kwik-Fit has recently announced major changes to its supply chain which will see its delivery capabilities and supplier base expand dramatically, a Ma...

Car manufacturing supply chain 'needs government attention'

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Manufacturing and Industrial

January 2009

The stresses experienced by the UK's car manufacturing supply chain should be putting significant pressure on the government to provide help, the join...

CBI warns credit problems could leave larger strain on economy

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Manufacturing and Industrial

January 2009

Leaders of the construction industry have called on the government to do more to ease the problems connected to companies obtaining credit.

C...

Supply chain summit details announced

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Transport

January 2009

Details of the Supply Chain Management Summit, to be held in San Francisco from April 2-3, have been revealed, offering an insight into key themes.

Wal-Mart goes greener over supply chain

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Continuous Improvement

January 2009

US retail giant Wal-Mart has announced that it is to team up with the World Environment Centre (WEC) to create a cleaner supply chain through both cle...

Cocoa farmers to benefit from ethical supply chains

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Inventory Management

January 2009

The World Cocoa Foundation yesterday (January 14th) announced sustainability principles and goals aimed at offering the world's cocoa farmers the bene...

Russia claims Ukraine is preventing gas reaching EU

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Improving Service

January 2009

Gas supplies to Europe were started once again by Russia's Gazprom yesterday (January 13th) but have since been halted by Ukraine, the gas provider's ...

Building supply chains could feel heat of wood for energy demand

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Warehousing

January 2009

House builders in the US are facing another potentially damaging change to their business at the start of 2009, it has been suggested, as the US moves...

Supply chains must be streamlined, says advisor

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Order Fulfilment

January 2009

A recent report in Industry Week has suggested that the most efficient way a business can protect itself from the economic crisis this year is to stre...

Crossrail to examine supply chain management

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Transport

January 2009

Crossrail to examine supply chain management

Crossrail bosses in London have sensibly taken the step of commissioning a study into the supply...

Hopes of higher oil prices dashed yet again

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Manufacturing and Industrial

January 2009

Predictions that the price of oil would continue to rise steadily throughout the month have been quashed already following more than ten per cent of t...

Businesses confident regarding prospects in 2009, research says

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Order Fulfilment

January 2009

More than 80 per cent of chief finance officers (CFOs) in the UK have stated that they are looking toward 2009 with confidence, despite ongoing fears ...

Sat-nav could improve logistics

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Transport

January 2009

A recent survey for the AA has found that satellite-navigation users believe the technology to be the best device in their vehicle.

More than...

Clients changing hands in 2009

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Strategic Logistics Planning

January 2009

The year ahead will be characterised by 'mergers of necessity', it has been claimed in a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report.

Supply chain ma...

Supply chain management critical in 2009

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Continuous Improvement

January 2009

The year ahead is likely to bring with it serious challenges for most businesses in all sectors but the chance to improve cost cutting measures are al...

NHS supply chain fears grow

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Inventory Management

January 2009

Concerns over the threat of counterfeit drugs entering the NHS have grown recently, it has been reported, following the publication of figures which s...

Supply chain back-ups 'crucial' in uncertain year

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Food and Drink

January 2009

Back-up supply chains have been described as essential to a company's operation during the predicted recession.

A report in the New Zealand H...

Energy becomes an issue for supply chain managers

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Manufacturing and Industrial

January 2009

European countries have started to ponder the possibility of blackouts which could soon be caused as a result of the decision to close Russian gas pip...

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