Nationalisation: it doesn’t have to be this way
Northern Rail’s nationalisation is yet another reminder that the industry’s franchise model is flawed. In order to deliver the service and improvements needed, longer-term thinking and improved collaboration between key stakeholders are urgently required.
Coronavirus: how far could supply chain disruption spread?
With the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic impacting global supply chains, concerns are growing that some automotive OEMs could be forced to switch components or find alternative sources of supply.
Navigating supply chains with AI and data analytics
In an era calling for latency-sensitive applications, where the emergence of edge computing, 5G and AI powered analytics are ushering in the possibility of real-time solutions, companies are looking for the most efficient ways to make use of data.
Uber Freight: will it get the gig?
This article first appeared in Automotive Logistics. Novel freight-on-demand services such as Uber Freight are helping to connect shippers and hauliers, promising to help transport operators to optimise the capacity of their vehicles and increase profit margins. But will such services catch on and how should logistics companies be adapting their business models to take advantage of them? Just...
Meggitt Case Study
A global FTSE 100 manufacturer of high-performance components and sub-systems for critical applications in aerospace, defence, energy and other specialist markets.
Spectris Case Study
How a shared vision for long-term growth and over 1.5m lines of data simplified profitability and created certainty for Spectris, a FTSE industrial leader.
Boeing 737 Max production freeze risks ‘supply chain fallout’
Paul Adams, head of aerospace, defence and security has been asked to contribute to both Supply Management’s and the Financial Times latest article on the Boeing 737 Max.Supply-chain-as-a-service innovation: could it work for your business?
Taking inspiration from an initiative by Nike, could more businesses be employing supply-chain-as-a-service (SCaaS) methods of innovation to put the sparkle back into their performance and their brand? Global footwear brand, Nike, has launched an initiative, which moves it closer to an operating model based on customisation. The initiative, NYC By You, is inviting 28 designers in New York City...
Investors Applaud Fiat Chrysler-PSA Merger
Would PSA Groupe CEO Carlos Tavares be toasting his planned merger with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles if Carlos Ghosn was still at the helm of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, instead of cooling his heels in Japan awaiting trial?