COVER STORIES
 Big data gets bigger

Big data gets bigger
Issue 100

Tim Minahan confirms big data is getting bigger. But so too are the possibilities for businesses that effectively harness it...
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 At the crossroads

At the crossroads
Issue 2 2013

Is it time for corporate information responsibility? Marc Duale takes a look...
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 More bureaucracy?

More bureaucracy?
Issue 1 2013

The new localism: procurement and the Social Value Act. By David Vayro...
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 Inspirational performance

Inspirational performance
Issue 4 2012

It is not just enjoyment we should take away from this summer of sport, but valuable business lessons too, says Lloyd Snowden...
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 The unified whole

The unified whole
Issue 3 2012

Jonathan Wright and Daniella Datskovska discuss why European companies must address new supply chain risks...
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 Head in the clouds?

Head in the clouds?
Issue 2 2012

Cutting through the cloud hype. By Neil Cross...
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Getting it right in retail
Issue 1 2012

Alan Morris and Ian O’Rorke debate the issues retailers need to consider when integrating multiple systems such as supply chain and EPoS, and the ch...
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A real-time view
Issue 6 2011

Roman Bukary discusses mastering the shared destiny of the modern supply web...
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Sophisticated solutions
Issue 5 2011

Is there anyone as wise as he who learns from the experience of others? John Pulling looks at the lessons of early sales and operations planning...
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Time for change
Issue 4 2011

Simon Macpherson looks at the pressures facing employee productivity in the supply chain and identifies how a workforce management system can support ...
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Take the floor
Issue 3 2011

Why more attention needs to be paid to the specification of the warehouse floor when planning very narrow aisle systems (VNA)...
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Faking it
Issue 2 2011

Andrew Gilbert analyses how to tackle the counterfeiters and increase accountability in the supply chain...
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Fiscal sense
Issue 1 2011

The financial supply chain integration myth.
By Mark Croxton...
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Paper elimination
Issue 9 2010

Ronald Teijken highlights how electronic invoicing can be a first step to help companies meet their sustainability targets...
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Embrace the cloud
Issue 8 2010

Sergio Nogueira looks at how cloud computing can benefit the supply chain...
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The good the bad and the ugly
Issue 7 2010

Andrew Kinder believes that when it comes to developing a supplier rationalisation programme, it is pivotal that the right balance is struck...
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Change tactics
Issue 6 2010

Kelly Thomas, SVP of manufacturing at JDA Software, highlights how companies need to change their most fundamental supply chain philosophies to reflec...
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Nothing is impossible
Issue 5 2010

Pam Kaur’s quest to find the next rising star to change the face of the industry led her to an inspirational figure, Kathrin Riemer...
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Beyond average
Issue 4 2010

The recession highlighted many companies’ lack of ability to accurately keep stock of their wares or estimate demand. Pam Kaur speaks to Robert F By...
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Perfect fit
Issue 3 2010

Pam Kaur was determined to learn more about how when two friends got together, sparks of a new business venture flew...
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Rise of the phoenix
Issue 2 2010

Ronald Teijken of Sterling Commerce discusses the formula needed for manufacturers to emerge stronger and more successful from the ashes of the recess...
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Synchronicity in motion
Issue 1 2010

Since many supply chains are struggling to react to a highly volatile market, Filippo Focacci and David Simchi-Levi highlight how companies could impe...
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One woman\'s story
Issue 6 2009

Pall-Ex is a winning concept born out of the
foresights of Hilary Devey. Truly inspired, Pam Kaur
partook a journey with Hilary to learn more ...
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Global solution
Issue 5 2009

A look into how technology can help retailers manage increasingly global supply chains...
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The vital link
Issue 4 2009

Technology plays a crucial role in improving the supply chain, as John Redfern the managing director at Inovis EMEA highlights...
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A call to action
Issue 3 2009

Patrick Furey, senior category manager at spend management solutions provider, Ariba, looks at the impact the global recession is having on supply mar...
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Capitalising on the opportunity
Issue 2 2009

Craig Sullivan, vice president of international products for NetSuite looks into how companies can reap the benefits of e-commerce in the downturn...
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Beating the fakers
Issue 1 2009

Marcus Lawson, product development manager at First Ondemand, discusses how to help secure the global manufacturing supply chain...
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Envirosponsibility?
Issue 7 2008

Adrian Jones, UK regional general manager for MOL-Europe, discusses the emerging environmental challenges and the ‘going green’ agenda that has ta...
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EVERY SECOND COUNTS
Issue 6 2008

A little belief and a lot of determination make up the perfect mixture for the success of Evolution Time Critical. Pam Kaur talks to MD, Brad Brennan ...
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THE TRUCKS OF THE ISSUE
Issue 5 2008

Alexander Kessel of MAN Nutzfahrzeuge gives Lee Jones an insight into the company's supply chain strategies...
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RETURN TO SENDER
Issue 4 2008

SARAH JACOTINE LOOKS AT HOW COMPANIES ARE HARNESSING NEW TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF THEIR RETURNS OPERATIONS...
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LET THE GAMES BEGIN
Issue 3 2008

THE 2012 OLYMPICS REPRESENT AN OPPORTUNITY FOR UK CONSTRUCTION TO SHOWCASE ITS SKILLS. LEE JONES LOOKS AT THE ROLE THE SUPPLY CHAIN WILL PLAY...
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BRINGING SOMETHING NEW TO THE LABEL
Issue 2 2008

WITH A PREDICTED DECLINE IN CONSUMER SPENDING, RETAILERS NEED TO DO WHATEVER THEY CAN TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY AND DRIVE INSTORE SALES. LEE JONES TAKES ...
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SAFEGUARDING THE CHAIN
Issue 1 2008

A COMPREHENSIVE RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY IS SAFEGUARDING THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY AGAINST SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS. LEE JONES TALKS TO PAULA TOLLIVER ...
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The heart of the business
September 2007

IN LESS THAN THREE YEARS MARK CRAWFORD HAS REDESIGNED AND REINVIGORATED PIZZAEXPRESS' SUPPLY CHAIN FUNCTION...
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Driven by cost?
May 2007

CAR PRODUCTION LEVELS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE ARE AT RECORD LEVELS AND CONTINUING TO GROW. LEE JONES TAKES A LOOK AT THE IMPLICATIONS...
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A buoyant future
March 2007

WITH 95 PER CENT OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS ARRIVING AND DEPARTING BY SEA, PORTS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE UK’S ECONOMY...
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The perfect platform
January 2007

UK COMPANIES ARE PLAYING AN INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT PART IN THE GLOBAL OIL AND GAS SUPPLY CHAIN. LEE JONES FINDS OUT WHY...
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All in agreement
July 2006

In an industry not necessarily recognised for its emphasis on modern supply chain practices the T5 project is breaking new ground...
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