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Apr 04, 2020
Wax Digital: mitigating COVID-19 effects on small suppliers | Supply Chain Management
Daniel Ball, business development director, Wax Digital, discusses how firms can mitigate the adverse effects of the COVID-19 on small suppliers. With Morrisons the first major UK supermarket to announce plans to pay small suppliers immediately to support them during […]
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Apr 03, 2020
Driving a digital transformation in procurement | Technology
Award-winning procurement leader, Sebastian Chua, Head of Procurement at Health Promotion Board (HPB), discusses how to achieve success in procurement amidst significant transformation in the industry. The procurement landscape is changing. Gone are the days of procurement being considered a […]
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Apr 02, 2020
COVID-19 likely to cause rise in UK food prices | Logistics
As supply chain disruptions and labour shortages across the UK continue, retailers believe that food prices are likely to begin to rise. Food inflation eased to 1.1% in March, a drop from 1.6% in February. These figures, put together by […]
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Apr 01, 2020
Consulting companies driving procurement transformation | Supply Chain Management
The Big Question: Digital transformation is changing the face of procurement but which consulting firm would you choose to advise you on your next steps? Procurement consulting is big business and it certainly isn’t cheap but it can be invaluable […]
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Mar 31, 2020
COVID-19: Sony Electronics’ supply chain faces instability | Technology
The impact of COVID-19 continues to create instability within the supply chain industry, with its recent target being Sony Electronics. In a recent statement made by the company, Sony’s electronics segment is experiencing supply chain issues. The issues come as […]
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Mar 30, 2020
In Focus: Avetta, provider of supply chain risk management | Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Digital takes a closer look at Avetta, a leading provider of cloud-based supply chain risk management services. For COVID-19 response support, click here to view Avetta’s resource library on how to handle the outbreak. Established in 2016, Avetta […]
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Mar 29, 2020
TrueCommerce: key benefits of ERP systems in supply chain | Supply Chain Management
David Grosvenor, managing director at TrueCommerce (Europe), discusses the key benefits of an effective ERP system in the supply chain. Could you tell us a little bit about your company? “We work with retailers and manufacturers to help connect their […]
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Mar 28, 2020
How the ‘Amazon Effect’ is impacting B2B sales | Supply Chain Management
In the consumer space, we’ve seen online marketplaces quickly expand over the last decade in response to buyer demands for faster, easier purchases. This expectation – a la the Amazon effect – has also made its way into the B2B […]
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Mar 27, 2020
CSX first US rail firm with emissions goal approved by SBTi | Supply Chain Management
The rail transportation company, CSX, has become the first North American railroad company to have its new emissions intensity goal approved by the SBTi. Science-based Target Initiative (SBTi) sets standards and verifies companies’ efforts to reduce emissions in line with […]
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Mar 26, 2020
UK logistics urges government to delay Brexit amid COVID-19 | Supply Chain Management
The UK logistics industry is urging the UK Government to extend the current Brexit transition period to allow companies to deal with the coronavirus. The logistics sector body, Freight Transport Association (FTA), said: “the challenges posed by the COVID-19 virus […]