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The Top 5 Risk Management Challenges of the Year (2020)

09 Dec 2020

Climate-caused catastrophes, protests, contentious elections, royal exits, Brexit, stock market plunges, and a worldwide pandemic are just some of the major events that happened over the course of the year. With the intent of becoming better prepared for whatever else may come our way, let’s review the top 5 risk management challenges that many companies experienced in 2020.

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How Improvements to Supply Chain Management Are Making Retail More Sustainable

08 Dec 2020

We live in a world where consumers are more focused on business transparency than ever. Customers want to know how their favourite companies are contributing to the environment with sustainable strategies. If you're not part of the green movement, then you could be scaring off potential clients.

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Effective inventory planning for 2021 challenges and beyond

07 Dec 2020

2021 is set to be another tough year for inventory planning teams. COVID-19, Brexit, geopolitical and environmental threats will continue to impact supply chains across the globe, whilst, at the same time, customer demand will remain as erratic and complex as ever. Stock managers, planners and purchasers are well and truly in the spotlight, as they play crucial roles in ensuring business continuity. When planning for 2021, there is a lot they need to consider to ensure the shelves remain stocked and market opportunities are taken advantage of.

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5 reasons why hygiene is integral to warehouse efficiency this Christmas

02 Dec 2020

Coronavirus means we've all had to adapt to changing consumer trends, as well as implement more hygiene measures. Barry Crackett, Product Designer at Brushtec, shares his insight into how cleaning can increase productivity for warehouse operators.

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Top 6 Trends to Follow in Supply Chain and Logistics Management

23 Nov 2020

Today e-commerce has made the process faster for customers beyond boundaries to place orders within a few clicks. The basic service provided by logistics and supply chain management is to deliver products through multiple mediums of transport. Logistics experts have a key role to play in delivering customer satisfaction. These top trends provide us with insight into the biggest developments in the industry.

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Peak Planning in a pandemic

19 Nov 2020

No doubt about it, every year as we inch towards peak; planning to ensure logistics operations remain effective becomes a top priority for supply chains. This year delivery volumes were already above average, thanks to lockdowns introduced to help combat COVID-19. There is no doubting the logistics industry have had to overcome some unusual challenges. As we edge closer to 'the big day' lets take a look at planning for peak in a pandemic has worked out.

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