Every profession has its own acronyms, and they’re a great way of quickly communicating a profession-specific phrase or reference. The logistics and supply chain profession is certainly no exception ...

From the inventory management experts at Paul Trudgian, we discuss how working capital can be optimised through effective inventory management.

The optimal geographical positioning of a warehouse or distribution centre is the single most important logistics network decision. The positioning of single, or multiple, warehouse facilities and the ...

Technology is seeking to assuage some of the traditional inventory management problems, and that technology is becoming increasingly advanced.

Logistics change management often presents challenges such as employee resistance, complexity of systems, communication gaps, and resource balancing. Effective communication, careful planning, and ...

Situations which hit the news headlines regarding the supply chain, such as the egg contamination of August 2017, not only send immediate supply chain responses in to overdrive, but they also provide ...

There is always something that can be learnt from issues experienced by others. We consider 5 lessons that supply chain managers should pay attention to.

The landscape of UK trade and customs compliance has undergone significant transformations in recent years. These changes, driven by the UK’s departure from the European Union, aim to streamline ...

Companies that operate with complex machinery, robotics and technology within their supply chains know that maintenance is a must-do. Continual efficient working of machines cannot continue without it ...

The Internet of Things is transforming the supply chain. It is now so all-invasive that we're witnessing smart manufacturing reach revolutionary levels.

In the complex global marketplace, businesses involved in international trade face numerous challenges related to trade and customs compliance. Navigating the myriad of regulations, tariffs, and ...

The supply chain role is to control material movement. The remit is simple, but the execution is not. Here's 5 objectives for supply chain management.