By Dominic Potter, Logistyx Technologies
With the e-commerce boom prioritising retailers’ ability to ship parcels to customers efficiently and in good time, it’s essential for retailers to review and re-negotiate contracts with delivery partners more regularly.
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.
Why Business Intelligence is key to successful negotiations with your ecommerce delivery partners
May 16, 2021 Comments (0)
Plea to retail and hospitality to avoid panic planning, in the face of chaotic demand as lockdown restrictions ease
May 13, 2021 Comments (0)
While the easing of lockdown restrictions across England on Monday 12 April received nationwide fanfare, cash-strapped industry leaders in the retail and hospitality sectors could be facing even greater losses, if they fail to adopt new technologies.
One in six managers in manufacturing consider quitting as COVID burnout strikes
May 13, 2021 Comments (0)
Almost half of managers in the manufacturing sector have experienced burnout at work because of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a sixth considering quitting their job as a result, according to new research from not-for-profit healthcare provider, Benenden Health.
UK logistics deal activity was driven by technology businesses, according to the latest Q1 figures
May 11, 2021 Comments (0)
Nearly half of the 15 transactions completed in the logistics sector in the first quarter of 2021 involved software businesses, such as fleet telematics, workforce and supply chain management, shipment tracking solutions and warehouse management systems.
NTT Global Threat Intelligence Report: Up to 300% increase in attacks globally from opportunistic targeting
May 11, 2021 Comments (0)
NTT Ltd., the global technology services provider, has launched its 2021 Global Threat Intelligence Report (GTIR), which reveals how hackers are taking advantage of the global destabilisation by targeting essential industries and common vulnerabilities from the shift to remote working.
61% of UK manufacturers have changed business practices as a result of Brexit – MHA survey
May 11, 2021 Comments (0)
Accountancy network MHA has released its latest survey into the UK manufacturing sector which revealed that 61% of businesses have changed their practices as a result of Brexit and 75% are planning to invest less or the same as planned before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, although this is a drop from 81% September 2020.
Retail re-opens, but how can you capitalise on and, crucially, sustain, pent-up demand?
May 05, 2021 Comments (0)
How can retailers capitalise on both pent-up and longer term demand, asks Romulus Grigoras, Cofounder and CEO of OneStock.
Manufacturers’ understanding of IoT’s value drops 14% in one year, industry study finds
May 05, 2021 Comments (0)
Despite almost two-thirds (63%) of manufacturers running at reduced capacity over the past year, the Internet of Things (IoT) still wasn’t able to make its long-awaited transition from intention to adoption in 2020.
Global smartphone shipments to hit 1.53 billion units in 2021, still below 2019 levels
May 05, 2021 Comments (0)
The COVID-19 pandemic caused the worst smartphone market contraction in history, as global demand plummeted in the first and second quarter of 2020. As a result, annual smartphone shipments dropped by 10% YoY to 1.38 billion units in 2020. Although this year is expected to witness a significant recovery of the entire market, shipments will remain below pre-COVID-19 levels.
Shoppers say staff are key to improving store experiences
May 05, 2021 Comments (0)
Over half (54%) of UK shoppers say they prefer interactions with both workers and technology rather than fully automated shopping experiences. Despite the pandemic accelerating technology adoption, consumers clearly expect retailers to strike the right balance between staff and technology.
