Supply Chain Management

Supply chain blogs and news sources have recently been chock full of commentary and advice relating to tariffs. Unfortunately, just as with emerging technologies, it is much easier to get…

Efficient transport of goods to factories and customers forms the backbone of the global economy. But as supply chains become increasingly international and shoppers demand faster deliveries, moving products across…

Automation has become a ‘catch-all’ term for the use of technology to address a range of tasks and business objectives. Although the whole business world has been swept up in…

Easter is quickly approaching. Many shops have been selling popular Easter-themed treats and decorations for several months now. The focus of Easter is moving more and more towards sweets and…

Blockchain – or distributed ledger technology – is most commonly known for being the technological and intellectual basis of the crypto currency ‘bitcoin’, but it has many other applications as…

Nowadays, companies must continuously adapt to changing conditions with regard to their supply chain management. However, a lack of available real-time data and responsive planning systems makes this adaptation difficult.…

Every supply chain manager is also an individual consumer, and there can be no doubt that the innovations in one market often alter the demand, offerings and consumer expectations of…

In supply chain management, it is essential to monitor data-based processes. From the production stages to the end customer, a trouble-free material flow must be guaranteed, as well as the…

I am almost positive that every person reading this article has looked through at least one piece of glass today. However, when you hear the word “glass”, your initial association…

The year 2019 has only just begun, so now would be a suitable time to look into the question of which supply chain trends lie ahead for the coming year.…