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
Issue 2 2013
Is it time for corporate information responsibility? Marc Duale takes a look...
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More bureaucracy?
Issue 1 2013
The new localism: procurement and the Social Value Act. By David Vayro...
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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
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?
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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