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The Supply Chain Consulting Group Director – Gavin Parnell, offers advice on how the right consultancy can help a growing business tackle its warehouse challenges, and make a smooth transition…

Regarding robotics in retail, I think a lot of it depends on what you call a ‘robot’. Clearly automated storage and retrieval systems have been around for years and generally…

Blockchain—the technology behind the digital asset and payment system Bitcoin – is being mooted as the next big thing for supply chains. But how can this fledgling technology be used…

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…

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…

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…

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 They also deal with erratic supply chains, outdated systems and constantly changing economic and political…

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…

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…