Autism is a neurological condition that affects an estimated 700,000 people in the UK alone. Despite its prevalence, many people still lack a proper understanding of what autism is and how it can affect individuals. This lack of understanding can create significant barriers for individuals with autism, including in the workplace. This week is Autism Acceptance week; we took the opportunity to speak with Tim Young, an experienced procurement professional, about the barriers he has faced due to his autism and how he has built a successful career while supporting others and creating awareness around the challenges faced by individuals with autism and other conditions.
An efficient warehouse can help you reduce production costs while improving your profit margins. However, if your warehouse isn’t correctly set up and optimised, it might lead to inefficiencies, such as poor product fulfilment and increased wastage. Improving your warehouse operations is essential to help increase productivity and minimise losses while storing goods. Meanwhile, optimising warehouse logistics ensures your company is shipping the right product to the correct location without delay. Delivery time has a massive impact on your business’s profitability.
As technology advances, industries are working to find the most efficient ways to do their routine jobs. The idea is to try and find ways of streamlining processes for efficiency and effectiveness in operations. One of the technologies that have proved to be helpful in the shipping industry is automation.
Many people take food supplies for granted until products are widely unavailable. Problems also arise when manufacturers must pull products from the market due to safety concerns. Supply chain software is essential for reducing hazards and increasing reliability. Here are some of the specific things it can do.
After years of uncertainty and rapidly shifting demands, today’s warehouses are on the hunt for operational excellence and improved efficiency. Leaders have seen gains in these areas translate directly to cost savings, improved utilisation of space and racking, and enhanced customer satisfaction via improved service and accurate fulfilment. Getting to your peak efficiency is difficult, especially for large operations. However, there are core best practices that can be applied at any scale and deliver effective results. After asking internal stakeholders and leading operations managers across multiple sectors, we’ve landed on 10 important areas that can deliver substantial results.
Medical technology (MedTech) is an essential component of high-quality patient care. Doctors may fail to maintain high standards without the devices to diagnose or treat illnesses. Along with the quality of care, there are other benefits of MedTech. Autonomy for doctors, patient safety, and satisfaction from both are priorities. Moreover, a study by management consulting firm McKinsey & Company confirms that optimising the supply chain could improve outcomes and operations.
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