E-commerce logistics affects the entire communication chain between the online shop and the warehouse management system. Optimisation can both reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction. Read more on this topic here.

Telematics systems are a technology that combines information with telecommunications. Sensors can help prevent transport damage in freight transport. Here’s more on this topic.

Many companies procure their products and services from all over the world: “global sourcing” is the current buzzword. Customers and suppliers are often based in different currency zones, and currencies develop differently from country to country. Find out here how to protect yourself against foreign currency risk in purchasing.

Data-driven process analyses help to identify vulnerabilities in business processes. However, many of the classic methods of process analysis are incomplete, subjective or inefficient. Process mining, on the other hand, provides a clear, objective view of the situation. Find out more here.

There’s a multitude of different careers available in the field of logistics, with a corresponding variation in salaries. Some jobs can be undertaken by unskilled staff, while others require a degree. Encouragingly, a quantitative study commissioned by Prologis in 2023 found that both full-time and part-time employees in the logistics sector are earning above the median average salary across other industries. Here’s an overview of the earning potential within the sector.

There’s a radical transformation currently underway in logistics. New technologies and the increasing pace of automation are poised to revolutionise the industry. Read on to find out which megatrends researchers are identifying, and how artificial intelligence is making rapid inroads into logistics.

The range of jobs in logistics is extremely broad: from professional drivers or warehouse workers to freight forwarding agents and supply chain managers, trained specialists in various areas are in demand. Here’s an overview.

Supply chain automation frequently reallocates tasks from people to machines. This covers both physical and digital aspects, from storage and transport to back-office processes.

Smart controls have been widely used in business and industrial air conditioning operations for many years. Read here about the standard features of smart cooling systems, how the latest trends look, and the anticipated advantages of using these models.

In 2022, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) accounted for 99% of the UK’s total business population. Of these, 5.47 million (99.2%) were small businesses, with up to 49 employees, and 35,900 (0.7%) were medium-sized businesses, with between 50 and 249 employees.

Industrial espionage is a real threat to the UK as a world leader in innovation. It results in trade secrets and other sensitive information being siphoned off from competing companies. This article shows how companies can protect themselves from this risk.

The rising costs for B2B companies remain high in 2023. Cost cutting measures can quickly and efficiently help to emerge stronger from times of crisis like these. Here you will get practical tips on how potential savings can be used.

In May 2023, a total of 2,454 companies became insolvent in the UK – an increase of 21% compared to May 2022. And, in April 2023, there were 183 compulsory liquidations – nearly twice as many as the previous year – in England and Wales. Find out the reasons behind this rise and how you can protect your company from the risk of insolvency.

In May 2023, the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to raise the key interest rate for the euro area by 0.25 percentage points to 3.75 percent. This was the seventh consecutive interest rate rise since July 2022. This has numerous consequences for companies.

The construction industry is an important part of the UK economy: it accounts for 7% of the country’s GDP, and in 2022 over two million people were employed in the sector. While the total number of construction workers in the UK is 2% less than at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, construction vacancies are nearly double their pre-pandemic level.

The UK is facing a catastrophic skills gap in the construction and trades industry. One third of the current workforce is over the age of 50, and there is an urgent need for new recruits in the next ten years in order to keep up with demand. How can we find, and recruit, young talent?

3D printing and 3D printers are currently transforming industry worldwide. The "generative manufacturing process," as this technology is known, is no longer that expensive and long lead times are a thing of the past. Read more here about where 3D printing is used.

Volatile consumer behaviour and rapidly changing economic conditions are becoming increasing important. What can modern logistics do to respond to these changes? There are two main models of supply change management to choose from: lean supply chain and agile supply chain.

Fraud management is the fine art of preventing and solving corporate crime, such as fraud and property crime. This topic is also relevant in purchasing: in some cases, excessively high prices are paid, or products are sold more cheaply under the pretext of alleged quality defects.

The UK Science and Technology Framework identifies AI as one of the five critical technologies for the UK government’s strategic vision to make the UK a science and technology superpower by 2030. The logistics industry, which deals with huge quantities of structured and unstructured data, is uniquely positioned to make good use of AI across all aspects of the supply chain.

UK companies have to keep up with technological developments if they want to remain competitive. The UK government is aware of this and is supporting businesses through the national agency Innovate UK. The agency’s activities are focused on five strategic themed areas: future economy; growth at scale; global opportunities; innovation ecosystem, and government levers.

Industrial robots have never been more prevalent. There are currently about 3.5 million of them in use across a variety of businesses and industries. In the UK, this is a significant opportunity for mechanical engineers. Find out more here..

Cloud computing is one of the most important elements of digitalisation. Only through this technology can data be accessed by all parties at any time and from any location. But what is this concept, exactly? And what are the benefits and drawbacks? 

In light of climate change and the expectations of customers, most industries are working on achieving a reduced CO₂ footprint. In that respect, the transport sector, dominated by fossil fuels, is in an especially tricky position. How companies can succeed, in spite of the way forward leading towards green logistics, you can find out here.

Behind the buzzword "Green IT" lurks the endeavor to design the digitalization and other aspects of Information Technology in a way that is intended to save on resources. What this principle can bring for companies, and where concrete starting points can be found, you can find out here.

Sustainability is essential in the fight against climate change. The 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN) seek to improve sustainability. As part of the “2030 Agenda”, the Goals call upon us all to act more sustainably on a social, economic, and ecological level. Overview.

Teaching young professionals or rather letting them train themselves? Many companies are faced with this dilemma. You can read here a pro and cons analysis with the advantages and disadvantages of on-the-job training.

Everything has its price. The only question is when and how much. Because ordering at the right time saves costs. With predictive analytics, the most favourable moment can be predicted. Here you can find out how the method works and what advantages it offers purchasing.

As a rule, purchasing and procurement need to be measured according to whether - and to what extent - reducing the purchasing prices in comparison to the previous periods, or at least keeping them stable, is successful. Here are five practical tips for reducing purchasing costs.
 

Procurement is experiencing a fundamental change that shifts its role within any business from straight-forward purchasing to a strategic factor. The requirements buyers have to meet have to be changed accordingly. This means that today they not only need specialist knowledge, but also other skills.