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The need to knowJul 16, 2020
The need to know for the week ending 16th July 2020
Written by: editor
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Healthcare supply chains at a key moment of transitionJul 14, 2020
Healthcare supply chains experienced some of the biggest reactions to COVID-19, as demand fell away for elective healthcare but stratospherically rose for pandemic related items. Roger Hailey investigates what will happen next
Written by: Roger Hailey
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Making the last mile work for youJul 10, 2020
Experts weigh in on how the last mile has stepped up a gear and how you can handle the load
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Will the pandemic accelerate automation in supply chains? Part 3: Micro machines and the move to micro-fulfilment centresJul 8, 2020
Meeting e-commerce demand without crippling costs is a huge challenge for logistics but a fundamental shift in how we build, position and operate fulfilment systems might change all of that. Reuters Events: Supply Chain investigates
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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The end of just-in-time?Jul 3, 2020
After it was pioneered by Japanese firms 60 years ago, just-in-time supply chain operations have spread to dominate global manufacturing. With the advent of COVID-19 is that long dominance now at an end?
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Will the pandemic accelerate automation in supply chains? Part 2: Cheaper, smaller, more efficient – the evolving capabilities of robotsJul 3, 2020
Robotics was once the domain of big manufacturers capable of installing multi-million dollar robots in production lines but that’s all changing as it becomes easier to build, install and operate robotics in supply chains
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Will the pandemic accelerate automation in supply chains? Part 1: Labour shortages in a time of high demandJun 29, 2020
Crushing levels of inventory need to be shifted for many, even as workforces are pared back by the effects of COVID-19. Will automation provide some relief and is it here to stay?
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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The need to knowJun 25, 2020
The need to know for the week ending 25th June 2020
Written by: editor
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A bigger boom in warehousing on the way? Part 2: E-commerce, automation and the long-term outlookJun 24, 2020
As e-commerce turns from a building wave to a massive tsunami in the wake of COVID-19, warehouses are in high demand, but they will need to adapt to fulfil the new environment. We explore the trends shaping the industry long-term with a host of industry experts
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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A bigger boom in warehousing on the way? Part 1: Current demand and COVID-19Jun 19, 2020
As the global economy reels from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, warehousing is proving to be remarkably resilient sector say industry experts
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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The need to knowJun 18, 2020
The need to know for the week ending 19th June 2020
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E-commerce, consumer tastes and the true retail apocalypseJun 18, 2020
E-commerce is shifting at a pace many thought previously impossible but how will we all keep up with this and what will the longer-term effects be for both consumers and businesses?
Written by: editor
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Reconfiguring a supply chain company for remote workingJun 11, 2020
How do you make a supply chain work at distance? We spoke to several start-ups to find out
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What comes after the air freight capacity crunch?Jun 11, 2020
With around half of all air freight capacity disappearing from the market in the wake of COVID-19, what direction will this critical segment of the supply chain take now?
Written by: Roger Hailey
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The need to knowJun 11, 2020
The need to know for the week ending 12th June 2020
Written by: editor
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How start-ups in logistics are navigating COVID-19Jun 4, 2020
Against a backdrop of economic turmoil, a host of start-ups are finding that there is plenty of room for growth supporting logistics, distribution and warehousing
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Why warehouses are becoming more efficientMay 28, 2020
Plummeting costs for eco-friendly tech and a growing focus on sustainability measures are driving warehousing to new energy-efficient heights says James Fisher, Head of Real Assets for BRE
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How webinars are creating value for marketers through COVID-19May 26, 2020
As the current coronavirus pandemic forces more key supply chain decision-makers to work from home, webinars are booming in popularity
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Reversing globalisation: Near shoring, reshoring or staying put?May 20, 2020
Cheap labour and even cheaper shipping made offshoring incredibly attractive. Has that gamble backfired and are manufacturers about to bring production back or are they fighting impossible economics? Eft asks experts from PwC, McKinsey and Zencargo to find out
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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The need to knowMay 20, 2020
Rounding up the business-critical news for supply chain and transportation executives for the week of the 18th March 2020
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Why being close to your suppliers reduces your risk in a time of a crisisMay 18, 2020
Sustainable practices and being close to your suppliers can help build the strength necessary to weather a crisis says McCormick, a flavour company that sources locally but operates globally
Written by: editor