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Modern Supplier Onboarding: Tools That Cut Delays and Improve Accuracy

Modern Supplier Onboarding: Tools That Cut Delays and Improve Accuracy

22 Dec 2025

Supplier onboarding should be the calm, orderly front door to a smooth supplier relationship. Yet somehow it usually feels more like rummaging through a junk drawer while everyone waits for you to find the one thing that’s definitely not in there.

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Remote Talent Is Reshaping the Modern Supply Chain Workforce

How Remote Talent Is Reshaping the Modern Supply Chain Workforce

19 Dec 2025

Remote talent is reshaping the modern supply chain workforce in ways that go far beyond cost efficiency or hiring convenience. As operations become more digital, distributed teams give organisations the flexibility, speed, and specialised expertise they need to stay competitive in a demanding global environment. From faster problem resolution to extended coverage across time zones, remote contributors strengthen the supply chain’s ability to adapt and respond to constant change.

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The IoSCM Awards 2025

The IoSCM Awards 2025 – The Full Run Down of an Incredible Evening

18 Dec 2025

The IoSCM 2025 Awards Ceremony took place on 9th October at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Newcastle Upon Tyne – the hometown of IoSCM. The annual awards celebrate excellence, innovation, and dedication across the global supply chain, wider business landscape, our military and charity sectors. This event is not just about recognising achievements—it’s about honouring the people behind them: the visionaries, the problem-solvers, the leaders, and the unsung heroes who make a difference every single day. Here is your round up of this years amazing celebration.

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Why Ports and Shipping Companies Need Stronger Cybersecurity

Why Ports and Shipping Companies Need Stronger Cybersecurity

17 Dec 2025

As shipping companies continue to digitalise, their risks of falling prey to cyberattacks increase dramatically. Ports and shipping companies are vital links in global trade, meaning bad actors working on behalf of state-sponsored hacking organisations, for example, use them as prime targets to disrupt rivals.

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Reducing Carbon Emissions in Last-Mile Delivery

Reducing Carbon Emissions in Last-Mile Delivery

09 Dec 2025

You hear the doorbell ring on a Tuesday morning. A brown cardboard box sits on your front step. You smile at the sheer convenience of this moment. A van engine idles loudly at the curb behind you. It pumps invisible exhaust fumes into the fresh air. This scene represents the hidden environmental price of modern delivery. We rarely think about the journey that the package took. However, the final leg of its trip is the most damaging. Reducing carbon emissions is no longer just a practical strategy for logistics companies. It is an urgent necessity for our collective future.

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How Technology is Reducing Errors in Logistics Operations

How Technology is Reducing Errors in Logistics Operations

05 Dec 2025

Logistics operations are a core part of any business, be it local or international. The transport of goods or materials from one location to another is a requirement because it is not feasible to source all the materials needed to produce goods in one place and then sell them there as well. 

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