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News Archive
December 2008
GBP slips, creating crisis for supply chain management
CATEGORY:
Transport
December 2008
The British pound dropped to a record low yesterday against a basket of currencies measured by the Bank of England, it has been reported.
In...
Oil bounces back to $40
CATEGORY:
Continuous Improvement
December 2008
The price of oil has rebounded back to the $40 level this week following fears of short supplies during the ongoing violence in the Middle East.
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China bails out private plastics company
CATEGORY:
Inventory Management
December 2008
Plastics supply chains were rescued from great difficulties last week after the Chinese government bailed out a producer of one of the key parts to po...
Oil prices now less than $39 per barrel
CATEGORY:
Order Fulfilment
December 2008
The price of oil has taken a dramatic drop to below $39, it has been reported, following the publication of a range of economic data reinforcing a neg...
Top 12 business concerns 'now focused on supply chains'
CATEGORY:
Warehousing
December 2008
Research into the top 12 concerns among businesses as they enter the new year has shown that, instead of inward concerns, this year has borne many mor...
IIT announces supply chain qualification
CATEGORY:
Transport
December 2008
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has announced that it will now provide students the chance to gain a Certificate Programme in Supply Chain Ma...
Supply chains 'to gain focus in 2009'
CATEGORY:
Mail Order, Internet and Multichannel Marketing
December 2008
As 2008 draws to a close looking vastly different to the way in which it started, supply chains are expected to bear much of the changes in 2009, it h...
Stable oil prices the aim of London meetings
CATEGORY:
Continuous Improvement
December 2008
The world's energy ministers are meeting in London today (December 19th) in order to assess ways in which oil prices can be made more stable, it has b...
Supply chain management likely to be sought-after in 2009
CATEGORY:
Government and Public Sector
December 2008
Supply chain executives will be the professionals enjoying the highest level of demand in 2009, one recruitment agency has suggested.
With a...
Opec confirms drop in production
CATEGORY:
Manufacturing and Industrial
December 2008
Opec, the cartel of oil producing nations, confirmed yesterday (December 17th) that it will indeed cut production of oil by 2.2 million barrels per da...
Balfour to begin supply chain tutorials
CATEGORY:
Continuous Improvement
December 2008
Balfour Beatty is to set up a nuclear power station supply chain training course, aimed at providing those companies involved in the construction of t...
Small firm security crucial to supply chain operations
CATEGORY:
Inventory Management
December 2008
Small aerospace firms struggling in the wake of the financial crisis could pose a threat to supply chain security, it has been suggested.
Ale...
Further hints of Opec cutting production
CATEGORY:
Specialist Advice
December 2008
News that China's once-insatiable appetite for oil has dropped dramatically add further weight to the suggestions that Opec will this week slash produ...
Supply chain staff could be moved abroad
CATEGORY:
Reducing Costs
December 2008
Supply chain management staff could be among those who are moved abroad in the next two years if predictions from one research company are accurate.
Destocking 'is hitting the supply chain'
CATEGORY:
Strategic Logistics Planning
December 2008
Companies in all sectors of the supply chain are reducing orders for goods to reduce the amount of stock they have in their inventories, a Financial T...
DVD retailers put brakes on supply chain
CATEGORY:
Order Fulfilment
December 2008
Those involved with the distribution of DVDs will be displeased with a recent report into DVD supply chains which suggests retailers are offering less...
EU to assess food supply chains
CATEGORY:
Warehousing
December 2008
Food prices are being tackled by the European Union (EU) via food's supply chain, it has been reported.
With food prices growing in 2008 and...
Apple supply chain reveals production plans, says analyst
CATEGORY:
Order Fulfilment
December 2008
An investigation into iPhone manufacturer Apple has led analyst FBR to assume that the technology giant now has plans to reduce the number of iPhones ...
Retail expert warns of job losses
CATEGORY:
Transport
December 2008
A retail expert has warned that while there may be some reason for optimism in the business and retail markets the worst may not yet be over.
UK food supply chain coming under scrutiny
CATEGORY:
Improving Service
December 2008
The UK's food supply chain is to come under intense scrutiny over the coming months as the government investigates how the food supply chain must rema...
Honda F1 decision could affect 1,000 in supply chain
CATEGORY:
Best Practice
December 2008
Honda's decision to sell its Formula 1 team could have repercussions affecting up to 1,000 members of staff throughout the world, it has been suggeste...
Farmers could benefit from supply chain changes, says NFU
CATEGORY:
Specialist Advice
December 2008
Farmers in England's northern regions can make themselves more competitive through adapting their supply chains, it has been reported by the National ...
Supply chain localisation produces benefits, says manufacturer
CATEGORY:
Manufacturing and Industrial
December 2008
ComeSys, a manufacturer of control measurement systems for vehicles, has announced that it is to make its supply chain far more local to the North Eas...
Bank of England lowers rates to 2%
CATEGORY:
Government and Public Sector
December 2008
The Bank of England announced yesterday (December 4th) that it has reduced interest rates once more to just two per cent.
The decision swipe...
Supply chains 'most important aspect of business'
CATEGORY:
Continuous Improvement
December 2008
The government should take steps to ensure supply chains are protected from companies struggling to maintain high levels of business in the face of th...
Zavvi hit by supply chain problem
CATEGORY:
December 2008
With the collapse of Woolworths last week hitting staff and shareholders hard before Christmas, there have been other more unexpected repercussions.
Oil prices drop £100 on peak
CATEGORY:
Transport
December 2008
The revelation that the US is in a recession wiped almost five per cent off the price of a barrel of oil yesterday (December 2nd).
The drop m...
Supply chain expenses hit Dubai Trump Tower
CATEGORY:
Order Fulfilment
December 2008
Dubai's state developer Nakheel has had to announce it is to make redundancies as well as put on hold the construction of the upcoming Trump Tower.
Supply chain reassessment crucial in today's marketplace
CATEGORY:
Mail Order, Internet and Multichannel Marketing
December 2008
Reassessing the organisation of a supply chain is seen as a costly way to make improvements to a business, a Supply Chain Standard report has suggeste...
12th annual supply chain awards a success
CATEGORY:
Manufacturing and Industrial
December 2008
Over 400 of Europe's leading supply chain executives attended the 12th European Supply Chain Excellence awards in London this year, highlighting the s...
Lord Mandelson meets the auto industry
CATEGORY:
Improving Process
December 2008
Lord Mandelson met with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on Thursday (November 28th) to discuss the possibility of the government...
Supply chains holding back nuclear power construction
CATEGORY:
Continuous Improvement
December 2008
Gas-fired power stations are likely to supply Britain with the energy required to keep it running while the country is waiting for its nuclear power s...
Fixing supply chain gaps 'crucial for achieving business goals'
CATEGORY:
Manufacturing and Industrial
December 2008
Gaps in a supply chain could be what costs a company achieving a truly energy efficient business model, it has been heard.
Energy efficiency...
NFU cry foul over school fruit supply chain
CATEGORY:
Reducing Costs
December 2008
The National Farmer's Union (NFU) is outraged over figures showing that only one in four items of fruit given out to children at schools is bought fro...
Brussels to play host to supply chain visit in January
CATEGORY:
Pharmaceuticals, Medical Products and Personal Care
December 2008
Brussels International Airport will play host to a number of delegates from the 8th Cool Chain Europe conference next month, it has been confirmed.
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