Health Date published: 5/06/2020 Reducing The Environmental Impact In Supply Chains How many companies are considering the overall impact of their supply chain? The consultancy firm McKinsey says 90% of companies’ impact on the environment comes from supply chains.
Health Date published: 4/06/2020 Digital Twinning: Helping Supply Chains Build Resilience The emergence of Digital Twinning has opened up the ground-breaking capabilities to plan, track and analyse scenarios in the digital world in advance of incorporating them into supply chains. What Is Digital Twinning? As one of the technologies to emerge from the continuously evolving fourth industrial revolution, there is an increasing focus on Digital Twinning
Health Date published: 17/01/2020 How to get your supply chain ready for the future of transport New technology and power sources could revolutionise logistics In retail, much is made of the demand for flexible and even same-day delivery. However, this sector isn’t alone, with the need to find cost-effective solutions and new efficiencies evident throughout the logistics and supply chain industry. Changes to transport as we know it – such as
Health Date published: 23/10/2019 Why supply chain managers are turning to new technology From automation in production to picking and tracking tools, businesses are seeking new ways to streamline and enhance their logistics operations. In an age of heightened demand and greater consumer awareness, there is a growing need for brands to use innovative methods to reach targets, adopt sustainable habits and create a safer, more secure environment
Health Date published: 2/04/2019 Data-Driven Decision-Making: Reinventing Healthcare Supply Chains For The Digital Age With an increasing number of risks associated with the supply chain management for the health industry, it is more important than ever that leaders take an integrated, data-driven approach. In 2017, an estimated 4,000 nursing hours were spent on manual inventory tasks. This isn’t limited to the UK; studies overseas put the figure of US
Health Date published: 2/04/2019 Digital technology: The Antidote To The Health Industry’s Supply Chain Woes? In a sector characterised by cost pressures and long lead times, could smart tech offer supply chain solutions? From slow lead times to poor visibility, the health industry supply chains are known to be afflicted by numerous ailments. According to recent research by McKinsey & Company, pharma supply chains have traditionally been characterised by lead
Health Date published: 8/01/2019 6 Business and Social Trends Reshaping the Supply Chain The supply chain landscape is changing. Discover the six business and social trends responsible and what they could mean for your logistics operations. It’s only to be expected that an industry built on moving goods and services should also have to shift as technology and consumer tastes reshape the economic landscape. As revealed by industry
Health Date published: 7/01/2019 Top 10 Technology Trends Transforming Logistics Download the PDF here Technology continues to transform traditional logistics processes, driving supply chain leaders to adapt. What do these technologies look like and how could you be impacted? Technology is driving change in all walks of life and logistics is no different. Connectivity and the widespread uptake of social media are increasing customer expectations, placing