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News Archive
February 2009
Only 10% of companies looking into supply chains carbon footprints
CATEGORY:
Continuous Improvement
February 2009
Only one in ten companies are paying attention to the carbon footprint of their supply chain, it has been claimed.
Research from consultants...
Protest at lack of support for troubled van producer
CATEGORY:
Order Fulfilment
February 2009
A protest to highlight the lack of government support for Birmingham based van maker LDV has taken place.
Put People First suggested that as...
Olympics to benefit all UK businesses in supply chain
CATEGORY:
Order Fulfilment
February 2009
Benefits from the London Olympics in 2012 are likely to be felt throughout the UK, Lord Sebastian Coe has said.
The former athlete, who was...
Supply chain problems highlighted by IBM survey
CATEGORY:
Improving Process
February 2009
Overwhelming and fragmented data as well as a lack of ability to make sense out of information have been highlighted as the biggest challenges facing ...
RHA looks to propose Europe-wide manifesto
CATEGORY:
Improving Process
February 2009
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has proposed the drawing up of an industry Euro-manifesto at the International Road Transport Union's Goods Transpo...
Arcadia and Bhs rumoured to be merging
CATEGORY:
Improving Process
February 2009
Sir Philip Green, the retail entrepreneur behind Topshop, is to merge two of his biggest companies, the Telegraph has reported.
Arcadia and ...
Online training vital to protect companies
CATEGORY:
Improving Process
February 2009
Training and guidelines should be given to staff to protect a company online, it has been suggested.
Tony Neate, the managing director of Ge...
Tesco's supply chain scrutinised
CATEGORY:
Transport
February 2009
The way in which supermarket giant Tesco runs its supply chain has been noted by a journalist.
James Hall, writing for the Telegraph, has sa...
Technology sector could become more efficient thanks to downturn
CATEGORY:
Improving Process
February 2009
Output from the technology sector may become more practical and constructive thanks to the economic downturn.
That is the opinion of Tudor A...
PFI suffering like other sectors, law firm suggests
CATEGORY:
Strategic Logistics Planning
February 2009
Private Finance Initiative (PFI) projects are suffering the same way as any other, law firm Eversheds has suggested.
A report has highlighte...
Nestle accomplishes Mid East integration
CATEGORY:
Specialist Advice
February 2009
Global food manufacturer Nestle has recently announced a streamlining process of its supply chain in the Middle East.
The task Nestle Middle ...
Government set to aid pig supply chain
CATEGORY:
Food and Drink
February 2009
The government yesterday (February 18th) announced that it is to launch a Pig Meat Supply Chain Task force, aimed at bringing together representatives...
BG Group may see bidding war
CATEGORY:
Transport
February 2009
A bidding war may break out over the opportunity to buy Pure Energy as BG Group upped its offer against international competition for the Australian g...
E&Y highlights supply chain importance
CATEGORY:
Order Fulfilment
February 2009
An Ernst & Young (E&Y) Transaction Advisory Service (TAS) report has suggested that the threat of a company suffering from a failed supplier i...
RBS chief takes new supply chain role
CATEGORY:
Improving Service
February 2009
The Royal Bank of Scotland's (RBS) former head of trade & supply chain, Lionel Taylor, has announced his appointment as chief operating officer fo...
NHS sets targets for new supply chain
CATEGORY:
Strategic Logistics Planning
February 2009
NHS Supply Chain has begun taking steps to ensure its operations are as sustainable and ethical as possible, in a year in which the organisation will ...
Fat Face announces supply chain redesign
CATEGORY:
Improving Service
February 2009
Clothing retailer Fat Face has upgraded its supply chain functionality in order to ensure it benefits from increased efficiency during the current rec...
Asda looks to cut packaging in supply chain
CATEGORY:
Reducing Costs
February 2009
Supermarket chain Asda is cutting costs by removing excessive packaging throughout its supply chain, and hoping others will be able to follow its lead...
M&S boss admits supply chain problems
CATEGORY:
Improving Process
February 2009
Problems with the supply chain have been blamed for the errors in Marks & Spencer's first mainland Chinese store.
In an interview with t...
UK supply chain boost for Ford
CATEGORY:
Improving Process
February 2009
Ford is to adopt a new system designed to help bolster its UK-based supply chain.
The company will use the system to help improve the managem...
Credit issues could hurt supply chains
CATEGORY:
Specialist Advice
February 2009
Research from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has found that the majority of businesses in the UK have experienced problems obtaining cred...
Jewson's supply chain manager to speak at Ecobuild
CATEGORY:
Best Practice
February 2009
Naithan Keeping, sector director for contractors at Jewson's builders merchants, has been billed to speak at the upcoming Ecobuild, on March 3rd at Ea...
Oil prices remain low as China experiences negative growth
CATEGORY:
Transport
February 2009
The week ending January 30th saw US stocks of light sweet crude rise by 7.2 million barrels, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) has reported,...
Supply chain conference reflects shifting focus in business
CATEGORY:
Warehousing
February 2009
The many aspects of business which have changed in the past 18 months have led to supply chains forming a much more central part of most organisations...
Metals supply chain suffering from demand, liquidity issues
CATEGORY:
Improving Service
February 2009
Research into the metals industry, carried out by Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), has found that the industry is suffering from problems brought about ...
JLR boss: Auto supply chains failing
CATEGORY:
Inventory Management
February 2009
Jaguar Land Rover chief executive David Smith has announced that the UK car manufacturing supply chain is rapidly failing, and called on the governmen...
Supply chain management keynote speaker announced
CATEGORY:
Improving Process
February 2009
The keynote speech delivered to the ninth Annual Journal of Commerce Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference (TPM) will be given by Ron Widdows, the Group P...
LG looks to supply chain management in attempt to gain market share
CATEGORY:
Order Fulfilment
February 2009
Home theatre manufacturer LG has announced plans to become one of the world's top two manufacturers of home TV and entertainment systems.
Th...
Supply chain changes must be 'short and long-term'
CATEGORY:
Continuous Improvement
February 2009
A Financial Times report last week suggested that businesses facing difficulties as a result of the ongoing recession should look to both short and lo...
Supply chains under pressure to maintain expenditure
CATEGORY:
Improving Service
February 2009
Supply chain managers are under pressure to ensure their organisations' supply chains are as green as possible despite companies tightening their fisc...
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