Schools may be going back and the UK may be bracing itself for the easing of COVID restrictions by 21 June, but the long tail of COVID is still causing the majority of business owners concern.
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.
Almost half of small manufacturing business owners are being kept awake by the current impact of COVID-19
Mar 04, 2021 Comments (0)
5 Technologies the Supply Chain Industry Cannot Avoid in 2021
Mar 03, 2021 Comments (0)
By David Bennett, freelance writer
Technology can turbo-charge supply chains in many ways, but only if you are willing to stay on top of the latest trends and embrace the ones which promise to deliver the biggest advantages. With that in mind, here is a look at the key tech breakthroughs that should be considered essential for the industry this year.
Inefficient scheduling could be costing businesses up to 40% of income, international report finds
Mar 03, 2021 Comments (0)
Introducing an AI-driven workforce management solution into business operations could recover up to 40% of much-needed lost income for cash-strapped UK companies, one international study has shown.
SME backbone for biotech supply chains
Mar 03, 2021 Comments (0)
With Covid-19 vaccine delivery highlighting the need for resilience in pharma and biotech supply chains, Karl H. Lauri, managing team member at MRPeasy.com, explains that ERP/MRP gives smaller suppliers the backbone required to take part.
Logistics UK response to announcement on motor insurance law
Feb 24, 2021 Comments (0)
In response to the announcement that the government will not implement an EU ruling into UK law which would have meant all motor vehicles operating on private land will need motor insurance – also known as the ‘Vnuk’ ruling – James Firth, Head of Road Freight Regulation Policy at Logistics UK comments:
Manufacturing activity remains patchy – CBI Monthly Industrial Trends Survey
Feb 23, 2021 Comments (0)
Manufacturing output fell slightly in the quarter to February, but at a more modest rate than in the first lockdown last Spring, according to the latest CBI Industrial Trends Survey.
UK government welcomes the European Commission’s draft data adequacy decisions
Feb 23, 2021 Comments (0)
The UK government welcomes the European Commission’s draft data adequacy decisions, which recognise the UK’s high data protection standards and set out that the UK should be found ‘adequate’.
Why supply chains are today’s fastest growing cybersecurity threat
Feb 23, 2021 Comments (0)
By Steph Charbonneau, Senior Director of Product Strategy, HelpSystems.
Business ecosystems have expanded over the years owing to the many benefits of diverse, interconnected supply chains, prompting organizations to pursue close, collaborative relationships with their suppliers.
Blockchain’s Distributed Ledger in Supply Chain Can Be The Game Changer
Feb 19, 2021 Comments (0)
"You either implement blockchain or you disappear," said Fred Smith, CEO of FedEx, at an international conference three years ago. It is worth saying that in this case, he was talking about supply chain management (SCM).
UK material handling industry must remain resolute in 2021
Feb 18, 2021 Comments (0)
The UK material handling industry can look forward to a better 2021 but must remain resolute in the face of the ongoing pandemic and the bedding in of post-Brexit trade deals, the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) has said.
