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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
Written by: editor
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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
Written by: editor
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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
Written by: editor
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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
Written by: editor
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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
Written by: editor
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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
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Will the pandemic finally spur needed investment into visibility?May 13, 2020
This crisis has exposed visibility gaps across all supply chain verticals, so will we get any closer to dealing with this thorny issue?
Written by: editor
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Insurer warns of risks arising from the accumulation of cargoMay 6, 2020
As inventory piles up in warehouses, TT Club warns that companies need to take care not to put products at risk
Written by: editor
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COVID-19: Implications on inventory planning, sourcing and procurementMay 1, 2020
Supply chain experts give their take on how to navigate through uncharted waters
Written by: editor
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10 things eft’s been reading this weekApr 30, 2020
Procuring a crisis-ready mindset
Written by: editor
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British International Freight Association expects Brexit extension after UK-EU negotiation delays
Apr 23, 2020
Negotiations have fallen far behind schedule due to COVID-19 outbreak, leading to hope for a further extension
Written by: editor
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10 things eft’s been reading this weekApr 22, 2020
Stepping up or shutting down: The business-critical role of warehouses in the current climate
Written by: editor
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10 things eft's been reading this weekApr 9, 2020
Fighting back in the current crisis
Written by: editor
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Risks, reactions and early lessons for the supply chain from the COVID-19 outbreakApr 9, 2020
How is the pandemic pushing supply chains and what can we do to make ourselves more resilient?
Written by: editor
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10 things eft's been reading this weekMar 26, 2020
Machine learning, AI and visibility in a crisis
Written by: editor
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10 things eft's been reading this weekMar 12, 2020
The battery build-up and its rivals
Written by: editor
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10 things eft's been reading this weekFeb 27, 2020
Sustainability in the supply chain
Written by: editor
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10 things eft's been reading this weekFeb 20, 2020
The impact of robotics in the supply chain
Written by: editor