New research from Lockton, the privately held, independent insurance broker, highlights the devastating impact of Covid-19 on UK manufacturers’ Brexit preparedness.
Critical Issues Manufacturing/Supply Chain
Critical issues are thought provoking articles relating to strategy, legislation, technology, best practice and some of the most challenging business topics in the world of manufacturing and supply chain information technology. The articles in this section have been contributed by leading vendors, industry leaders, research analysts, trade associations and consultancies.
This collection of articles cover a variety of topics relating to the manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, transportation and distribution marketplace across Europe. They look at market trends, improvements in technology and some thought provoking comment on all aspects of optimising and improving efficiencies throughout the supply chain from raw material to finished product.
Other important topics covered in this section concern Health and Safety in Logistics with articles from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).Taxation, government policy, climate change, recruitment and training schemes are all covered, as well as educational opportunities at various UK logistics educational facilities such at Cranfield University.
Wipro’s Annual State of Cybersecurity Report finds increasing adoption of AI in cybersecurity to tackle advanced adversaries
Nov 26, 2020 Comments (0)
Wipro Limited, the global information technology, consulting and business process services company, has released its annual State of Cybersecurity Report (SOCR) that presents changing perspectives of cybersecurity globally.
Transformation a priority for majority of manufacturing leaders
Nov 26, 2020 Comments (0)
Four in five UK manufacturing executives (86%) are planning to transform their business in the next 12 months, according to a new report from Parseq.
Hope for the high-street: over 60% of online shoppers will return
Nov 25, 2020 Comments (0)
Recent research conducted by YouGov on behalf of Manhattan Associates (supply chain and omnichannel commerce experts), shows that the fate of the Great British high street is not as bleak as some might have thought.
Barclays-BDO Logistics Confidence Index falls to lowest ever level
Nov 25, 2020 Comments (0)
Confidence in the UK logistics sector has fallen to its lowest ever level, according to the latest Barclays-BDO Logistics Confidence Index, which assesses the expectations of more than 100 senior decision-makers across the sector.
Campaign launches to encourage more women into supply chain and logistics roles
Nov 24, 2020 Comments (0)
Recruitment platform, Monster, is appealing for more women to consider roles in the logistics, transportation and supply chain industry following a surge in the number of job vacancies available in the sector.
COVID-19 drives further growth in contactless payments
Nov 24, 2020 Comments (0)
Contactless payments have taken a leap forward during 2020, in part driven by concerns around the potential spread of COVID-19. In the Nordics, the contactless payment ratio has grown from around 57 per cent in early January to 75 per cent of all in-store card payments in late October this year, according to data from Nets, the Nordic payment provider.
Seven Keys to Logistics Success for Direct-to-Consumer Manufacturers
Nov 20, 2020 Comments (0)
By Dipti Gupta,Logistyx Technologies.
In recent years, manufacturers have been profoundly impacted by increased customer demand for delivery speed and precision, increased competition, and the growth of ecommerce platforms. Many have begun to explore a direct-to-consumer sales approach to better navigate an increasingly complex environment.
Three costly common misunderstandings about 5G, identified by IDTechEx
Nov 19, 2020 Comments (0)
5G is a rapidly growing market and will reach 300 billion USD by 2025 as forecast in the IDTechEx report ‘5G Technology, Market and Forecasts 2020-2030’.
Tis the season for a customer database health check
Nov 18, 2020 Comments (0)
By Barley Laing, UK Managing Director at Melissa.
With the festive ads of big retailers hitting our screens and Black Friday not far away, the busiest trading period of the year is getting into full swing.
