Supply chain news

Trade Compliance – what does it mean, and why is it so important? Trade compliance is a corporate compliance requirement, which includes rules and regulations regarding the import and export between countries.  Compliance will ensure that these international transactions conform with the laws and regulations of each country within each transaction.. Many organisations experience challenges […]

What is Warehouse Replenishment? Warehouse replenishment is the process of restocking inventory from reserve storage locations to picking shelves. This ensures that products are readily available for order fulfilment, maintaining an efficient flow of goods within the warehouse. Proper replenishment involves strategically moving items to optimise storage and minimise downtime, ultimately enhancing the overall operational […]

Planning for warehouse capacity has become particularly important in the context of tight warehouse supply constraints in many markets.  The assumption cannot be made that growth capacity can be sourced at short notice, and planning horizons for new builds tend to be 3 to 6 years.  What is Warehouse Capacity Planning? Warehouse capacity planning involves forecasting […]

The UK’s supply chain landscape has experienced significant changes in recent years, largely influenced by Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 1 January 2021, the UK has completed its transition period and is now fully out of the EU. This shift has impacted various supply chain functions, with ongoing efforts to resolve the Northern Ireland […]

Outsourcing Supply Chain Management: Streamlining Operations for Success In today’s competitive business landscape, the effectiveness and efficiency of your supply chain processes are crucial for staying ahead of your competitors. One strategy that has been gaining popularity among businesses is the outsourcing of some or all supply chain management processes. When you decide to outsource […]

In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is making significant strides in revolutionising supply chains. AI has been a vital tool for years, enhancing the processing of vast amounts of transactional data. Every time you buy, sell, or move something, a data trail is created. This occurs daily across multiple tiers of supply chains, […]

Chaos to Order: Embracing the Journey of Warehouse Optimisation In the ever-evolving world of supply chain management, warehouses serve as critical hubs, where the efficiency and organisation of operations determine success or stagnation. Despite their pivotal role, warehouses often find themselves trapped in a web of challenges, from spatial limitations to labour inefficiencies, congestion in […]

What Is Inventory? Despite being defined as a current asset1, many treat inventory as a liability as attention is usually focused on keeping stock levels to a bare minimum. Of course, this is nothing new. Often, when we speak of supply chain efficiencies, we really mean efficiencies in inventory (more precisely, inventory reductions). On the […]

Fundamentally, supply chain strategy is required, not only to support overall corporate strategy, but in many cases to also shape strategy by enabling new opportunities for growth and differentiation. By bridging customer needs and supplier capabilities, the supply chain strategy will define a company’s core competencies, core processes, and will choose its suppliers and its […]

Pharmaceutical supply chains need to meet the medical needs of patients, delivering quality assured products and ensuring product availability in highly regulated markets around the world.    Billions of dollars are invested every year in scaling Drug Substance, Drug Product and Packaging operations, but there is an increasing realization that in parallel with expanding manufacturing […]