It’s been a long two years for manufacturing and logistics businesses at the sharp end of rapidly-changing global events. Covi......
Supply chains worldwide have taken a battering over the last couple of years, and with disruptions set to continue, it’s no su......
The amount of stock held by UK SME manufacturers has shot up since the start of the pandemic, according to new research. In what......
More than ever, businesses of all sizes across all industries are being held accountable for their environmental impact. Sustain......
Order management plays a significant role in any successful business, and is a critical part of good supply chain management. In......
This article was updated in December 2021 to reflect changing conditions, prices and trends. Bonded warehouses are widely used......
As simple supply chains grow into vast and complex networks, supply chain management helps businesses thrive on a global scale......
We see lot numbers applied to many of the products we use in everyday life, from toiletries and medicines to food products, drin......
In your supply chain, ordering more raw materials and components is a key step in the production process. Procurement and purcha......
We live in a global economy and that has made supply chain management all the more important for modern businesses — these d......
Supplier relationship management is often referred to as the B2B equivalent of customer relationship management. We’ll define ......
So you’re looking to grow your manufacturing business or the manufacturing arm of your existing enterprise. Chances are, espec......
The procure to pay process is complex and far more than simply making a phone call, or sending a few emails to arrange the purch......
Having grown sufficiently, you may find your SME business now has the need for better procurement processes, a dedicated purcha......
What is the food supply chain? The food supply chain refers to the process of preparing a food product from start to finish: sou......
This article was updated in December 2021 to reflect changing conditions, prices and trends. If you can’t measure it, you ca......
It’s a new age, and modern businesses must adapt their supply chain to the times. But what does that mean? Thanks to modern ......
Successfully rolling out a supply chain management system can be an extraordinarily complex and stressful project – not to me......
An important part of supply chain management, supply chain risk management is the process of identifying and managing issues wit......
The world of commerce is an ever-changing one. Tech developments such as 5G and the Internet of Things are reshaping everyday li......
Confronted with a pandemic, we’ve seen global supply chains struggle to cope with the consequences of isolation and work-from-......
