supply chain transparency

Could supply chain professionals use the blockchain to make their logistics processes sustainable? While this technology’s role in supply networks is relatively new, its potential is already apparent.   Blockchain’s…

Imagine walking into your local supermarket and picking up a bar of chocolate or a new smartphone without a second thought. The convenience of modern life often blinds us to…

The logistics and warehousing markets are growing and changing fast. For 3PL providers, this change presents some serious opportunities. With the right business strategy, third-party logistics providers can likely secure…

Transparency throughout the supply chain is likely to dominate in 2021 and beyond, as consumers look for brands that can build trust, provide authentic and credible products, and create shopper…

A few weeks ago, I overheard a conversation in a rural private household about whether it would be worthwhile to keep their own laying hens in order to remain independent…

It is difficult to say exactly how long honey has been around for. Some sources say that honey bees have been on the planet for around 40 million years, while…

Procurement and supply chain management are logical functions. Work through a process, and you can bring spend and transactions into a managed state. Apply a framework and you can bring…

Supply Chain Transparency is a phrase that is continuously being thrown around; from an increasing amount of companies pledging to run more transparent supply chain operations to some companies receiving…

A common problem with supply chains is they become unwieldy beasts. Each individual element and component within the network knows what they are doing, but the big picture often becomes…

As pointed out by Chloe Cooke in her 2017 wrap-up post on this platform in December, it has been a while since we addressed the topic of supply chain transparency.…