Despite the recent slowdown in UK manufacturing activity, from 53.3 on the Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers’ Index in November to 52.5 in December, 2014 was still a strong year for British manufacturing, writes Gary Bailey. But companies looking for growth face a tough challenge ahead. Manufacturing …
Supply Chain
A flexible business universe
How can a logistics operation gain the skills needed for smooth growth in an environment of uncertainty? John O’Reilly, operations director at FlexPlus, explains the ‘Flex Way’ for achieving a ‘flexible universe business model’ to mitigate risk and future-proof your business. A sustained …
10,000 pallets of shared user space on the M25
BiS spaceXchange, the warehouse brokerage service, has announced the availability of up to 10,000 pallet spaces at a fully serviced, state-of-the-art warehouse just north of the M25 in Hatfield. The secure and fully resourced facility lends itself to short or long-term agreements and is …
Lessons in logistics and supply chain
Andy Kaye asks: why are so many young career seekers unaware of the incredible opportunities open to them in logistics and supply chain - do careers advisors need lessons in logistics and supply chain? Part of the reason behind establishing NOVUS and its two innovative 4-year Supply Chain …
More awards success for Walker Logistics
Fast growing supply chain solutions specialist, Walker Logistics, collected its second major industry award of the year when it was announced as the winner in the Operations SME category at the Logistics Awards, held recently at London’s Grange St Paul’s hotel. Walker had to beat off stiff …
