In a year when supply chains have hit the headlines in the mainstream media on a regular basis, Dale Brimelow, operations director at polythene packaging manufacturer Duo UK, reflects on how some big players are shifting their procurement focus a little closer to home.
With little accurate global data on suppliers, buyers are exhibiting ‘blind faith’ in lower tiers of their supply chain. Poor visibility at tiers two and three is exposing those who source globally to risk and potential brand damage that should deeply concern any board, as well as company shareholders. Adrian Chamberlain writes.
Insight into discussion and findings at the Manufacturer Directors’ Forum Supply Chain Thought Leadership Dinner.
The St Jude storm last Monday brought hurricane force winds across the UK, causing damage and major disruption to transport networks across the country. But the business impact has been minimal. Anne Marie Kilkenny, partner at supply chain optimisation specialist, Oliver Wight explains why.
Keith Nichols at technology analyst Cambashi considered the limitations of 3D modelling in avoiding part failure and the continued important of diligence in quality management throughout supply chains.
Advice for manufacturers from supply chain specialists.
A new collaborative model linking companies, academia and government should save the pharmaceutical industry millions and help smaller firms in Britain reorientate to supply the pharma manufacturing of tomorrow.
Ethical brands are an established phenomena in food and clothes production, but up until now there has been no move to develop the fair trade brand into the phone industry. Enter Fairphone.
The Labour Party has given the go ahead for Jaguar Land Rover director Mike Wright to review British manufacturing's supply chains.
It's no secret that British manufacturing has had a lot to smile about as of late. As production orders and exporting increases, Antony Bourne of IFS discusses how manufacturers can look beyond traditional produce and sell processes to maximise potential.
