Brexit causing supply problems for small UK manufacturers New post-Brexit trade restrictions have increased the cost of parts and raw materials for two thirds of small British manufacturers, a survey…
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GeneralWeekly wrap-up
Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 01/29/2021 – 02/04/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottDHL Supply Chain sets new industry standard in e-commerce with its European Fulfilment Network The e-commerce boom during the global COVID-19 pandemic has increased the demand for mail order and…
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 01/22/2021 – 01/28/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottAmazon halts alcohol sales in Northern Ireland due to new Brexit rules Amazon has stopped the sales of wines, beers and sprits in Northern Ireland and is preparing to de-list…
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 01/15/2021 – 01/21/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottBritish hospitals to use blockchain to track COVID-19 vaccines Two British hospitals are using blockchain technology to track the storage and supply of temperature-sensitive COVID-19 vaccines, which is one of…
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 01/01/2021 – 01/07/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottIreland increases direct freight shipments to European mainland to avoid Brexit disruption Ireland is increasing direct freight shipments to and from mainland Europe as businesses move to bypass potential disruption…
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 12/12/2020 – 12/17/2020
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottToyota to release electric car with 10 minutes fast charging in 2021 In a report released by Nikkei Asia, it has been revealed that Toyota plans to unveil an electric…
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 12/4/2020 – 12/10/2020
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottHackers target vaccine cold chain distribution network New research suggests that hackers are escalating attacks on the distribution networks of COVID-19 vaccines. While it does not appear the hackers have…
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GeneralWeekly wrap-up
Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 10/23/2020 – 10/29/2020
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottBritish companies dread a Brexit border breakdown British companies are having to face bureaucracy which threatens chaos at the border if they want to sell into the world’s largest trading…
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 10/02/2020 – 10/08/2020
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottBritain open to Australian-style EU deal As the UK’s Brexit negotiations continue with the European Union, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said Britain could trade with the bloc on similar…
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 09/04/2020 – 09/10/2020
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottUK scrambling to fix critical gaps in Brexit Border Plan Officials of Boris Johnson are now scrambling to try and avoid a major border crisis when the UK leaves the…