The Bullwhip effect (or the Forrester effect) is the unexpected or unpredicted demand distortion that travels upstream in the supply chain. The customer holds the whip, gives it a crack…
Day: 9 October 2018
How 3D printing is changing supply chains
After 30 years in development, practical applications of 3D printing are now becoming commonplace and disrupting traditional businesses. Supply chains across diverse industries such as aerospace, healthcare and electronics are…
Supply Chain Challenges Within Charities
Charities are big business but, unlike corporations, they face inconsistent funding flows and budget constraints. They also deal with erratic supply chains, outdated systems and constantly changing economic and political…
Ethical Sourcing Within Supermarket Supply Chains
Companies in the retail sector, especially supermarket chains, are often portrayed as being more concerned with profit than the social sustainability of their supply chains. But consumers care about the…