Five steps to an optimised logistics network Optimising the logistics network to deliver customer service edge at the lowest practical cost is a vital process – but it’s also far…
Month: October 2018
Distortion in the supply chain – beware the Bullwhip effect
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…
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 They also deal with erratic supply chains, outdated systems and constantly changing economic and political…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…
New Projects Awarded in Third Quarter for SCCG
A strategic collaboration founded in July 2018, of two leading Logistics and Supply Chain Consultancies within the UK; The Supply Chain Consulting Group (SCCG) consolidates the knowledge, expertise, and reach…
UK Manufacturing – What’s The Trade Off?
Problems prevalent specifically within the manufacturing sector, combined with upcoming National Manufacturing day – honoured annually on the first Friday of each October – inspired The Supply Chain Consulting Group…