Air freight, once the gold standard in logistics (if you ignore the carbon footprint aspect), guaranteed a rapid service at a reasonable(ish) price. But the world has changed. Greater green awareness and a global pandemic have the air freight industry in free fall. Figures published in June by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) confirmed Read More
Brexit is the six-letter word that strikes fear and uncertainty in the heart of all UK citizens and business owners. We’d love to give you a definitive rundown of how the changes will affect your logistics needs, but because we don’t have a crystal ball, we can’t. What we can do is run through a Read More
Brexit is rapidly becoming more and more of a reality, with less than 100 days to go until the transition period comes to an end on 31 December 2020. But, to a large degree, Brexit hasn’t been on people’s minds quite like in recent years. Obviously, Covid-19 has been the pressing focus of the UK Read More
If you aren’t already optimising to reduce them properly, packaging costs can be a real thorn in the side of any ambitious supply chain manager. Cost-effective packaging materials are, of course, one avenue to explore, but there’s far more to it than just this. In order to reduce packaging costs, you have to think about Read More
Developing a lean supply chain depends on your business’ ability to adapt to the changing world around you and optimise your logistics strategy wherever possible. Ultimately, it’s all about reducing waste: whether the waste be excess packaging, unnecessary costs, or delays to your imports and exports. Being sloppy with your logistics and supply chain management Read More
