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Opinion
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The need to knowMar 19, 2021
The need to know for the week ending 19th March 2021
Written by: Sophie Mitchell
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The resilient supply chain: How businesses have learned to prepare for incredible circumstancesMar 18, 2021
As businesses have adapted to unprecedented circumstances, supply chain planning has had to evolve and incorporate technological aids to give supply chain planners the space to succeed
Written by: Sophie Mitchell
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Dealing with troughs and peaksMar 16, 2021
The big swings between feast and famine in supply chains aren’t over in 2021, so businesses need to be fast-moving and flexible
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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The need to knowMar 12, 2021
The need to know for the week ending 12th March 2021
Written by: Sophie Mitchell
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Evolving distribution: Smarter product tracking and tracingMar 5, 2021
Developing technologies are coalescing to take the guess work out of supply chains and provide a constant, real-time and accurate overview of where goods are at each stage
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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The need to knowMar 5, 2021
The need to know for the week ending 5th March 2021
Written by: Sophie Mitchell
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Low-cost drone delivery: About to take-off or plummeting back to reality?Mar 2, 2021
Is drone delivery on a budget just around the corner? Flytrex thinks so and wants to bring your brunch straight to your backyard
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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The state of supply chains: Automotive, part 2 – building back betterMar 1, 2021
The automotive industry has been buffeted by the forces unleashed by the pandemic, so now the race is on to build more resilient and open supply chains
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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The need to knowFeb 26, 2021
The need to know for the week ending 26th February 2021
Written by: editor
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Logistics property update: February 2021Feb 25, 2021
Key newbuilds and acquisitions from the frontlines of logistics property
Written by: editor
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The need to knowFeb 19, 2021
The need to know for the week ending 19th February 2021
Written by: editor
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The state of supply chains: Automotive, part 1 – revving up ready for the post-pandemicFeb 17, 2021
COVID-19 cut capacity and now the race is on to restore supplies as demand builds back up
Written by: editor
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5G: A revolution or an evolution for logistics?Feb 17, 2021
5G rollouts have finally arrived, but what does this mean in practice for supply chains?
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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The changing face of retail logistics with Malcolm Wilson, CEO of XPO Logistics EuropeFeb 12, 2021
De-risking and upgrading retail supply chains through automation and sustainability will be key to the future of retail
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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The need to knowFeb 12, 2021
The need to know for the week ending 12th February 2021
Written by: Sophie Mitchell
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The state of supply chains: ShippingFeb 10, 2021
High volatility and big bottlenecks are defining shipping at the start of 2021 as the industry handles a surge in demand for physical goods and a crunch in container capacity
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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The need to knowFeb 5, 2021
The need to know for the week ending 5th February 2021
Written by: editor
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2020 puts supply chain planning at the top of the agenda in 2021Jan 29, 2021
Logistics planning expert Robert Oliver tells us how supply chain planning is evolving and how you can master the process to drive better results
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Logistics property update: January 2021Jan 29, 2021
Key newbuilds and acquisitions from the frontlines of logistics property
Written by: editor
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The need to knowJan 28, 2021
The need to know for the week ending 29th January 2021
Written by: editor
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The view on retail supply chains with Jim Hartshorne, MD Retail & Consumer UK&I, DHL Supply ChainJan 22, 2021
If you thought 2020 was a manic year for the retail sector, then brace yourself for another year of breakneck developments as the sector grapples with surging e-commerce, shifting demand, digitalisation, COVID-19 and Brexit
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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The need to knowJan 21, 2021
The need to know for the week ending 22nd January 2021
Written by: editor
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Brexit and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement: A Q&A with George Riddell, Director of Trade Strategy, Ernst and Young LLPJan 18, 2021
With just days between the conclusion of negotiations and implementation, the need to understand the EU-UK post-Brexit agreement and situation is vital. We sat down with EY’s Director of Trade Strategy to understand the key ramifications and the emerging situation
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Can cold chain keep up with hot demand?Jan 15, 2021
Cold chain was already under pressure from changing consumption patterns and now must handle the most critical and sought-after product of 2021: COVID-19 vaccines. We look at how it is handling the load
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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The need to knowJan 14, 2021
The need to know for the week ending 15th January 2021
Written by: editor