The e-commerce landscape has expanded beyond all predictions over the last two years. There has been a dramatic increase in the demand for consumer goods across all categories. According to Statista, the e-commerce market in the U.K. is the largest in Europe and is expected to grow to US$116 billion by 2024. Consumer spending behaviour is constantly changing.…
Global and regional road and rail freight logistics have become more challenging over the last two years for more reasons than just the COVID pandemic. The fallout from Brexit, shortage of HGV drivers, port congestion and e-commerce have all contributed to the increased complexity. Managing transport logistics in-house requires specialist expertise, equipment and technology which…
The Supply Chain Consulting Group (SCCG) is pleased to announce they will be attending and exhibiting at several industry events throughout 2022. On 10th May, the SCCG directors will attend the Richmond Logistics and Supply Chain Forum Event at Belfry Hotel & Resort in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. In the following weeks, SCCG will attend the…
SCCG team is expanding Supply Chain Consulting Group (SCCG) is growing in terms of its projects and services. As a result, the company welcomes two members to the team, Joel and Andreea. Joel has joined the team as a Supply Chain Analyst based in SCCG’s Slough office. Joel holds a Masters in mathematics from the University…
What is 5G? 5G is the 5th generation mobile network, surpassing 4G. 5G is designed to connect people, machines, objects and devices together seamlessly. 5G wireless technology delivers higher peak data speeds, ultra-low latency, more reliability, increased network capacity and availability, and a better experience for more users. 5G represents a step-change in performance capability within…
In this article, we will outline the process for optimising your logistics network strategy plans. Want to optimise your distribution network in 5 steps? It could be that the best time to optimize your logistics network might be after a growth spurt or when you have a pressing need to look for greater efficiencies. The…
Since early 2020, Brexit and COVID-19 have caused a perfect storm for UK exporters and their logistics partners. Two years on, as both issues evolve and continue to cause pain and suffering, managing change became a skill within supply chains. As COVID-19 problems hopefully recede, the fallout from Brexit will be with us for longer.…
Warehouse management best practices – the key to an efficient supply chain Fulfilment centre, distribution centre or warehouse? Whatever we name it, operating such a facility is a major expense. The disruptive events of the past two years have created new challenges for both capacity and staffing. The growth in e-commerce, whether B2B or…
The Warehouse & Logistics News Annual 2022 is now available, showcasing the leading companies and organisations driving the industry forward! You can read the interview below and online on WLN here. Owned by its Directors, who are actively involved in project work and supported by an experienced team of consultants and analysts, SCCG bring strategies…
How To Reinforce Your Logistics Strategy for 2022 What the last two years have taught us is that we need to move faster to develop more resilient and agile solutions in supply chain, especially in distribution and transport operations. This means that it is important to have contingency plans for any unforeseen disruption including natural disasters, political…
