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Why Moving Manufacturing Closer to Customers Changes More Than Shipping Times

Why Moving Manufacturing Closer to Customers Changes More Than Shipping Times

02 Sep 2026

A growing number of manufacturers now treat the distance between a factory and its buyers as one of the most expensive lines on the balance sheet. Moving manufacturing closer to customers is a decision that touches strategy, finance, workforce, and the physical shape of the business all at once. The firms that succeed treat it as more than a shipping calculation.

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Blockchain Supports Fair Trade and Ethical Supply Chain Practices

How Blockchain Supports Fair Trade and Ethical Supply Chain Practices

29 Jul 2026

Blockchain technology has been used in business and logistics for a number of years now. But only recently has the technology started to become more known about, largely due to the rise in popularity of opinion-splitting use cases such as cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). 

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How to Prevent Communications Failures From Shutting Down Your Production Line

How to Prevent Communications Failures From Shutting Down Your Production Line

24 Jul 2026

Effective supply chain communications are essential for professionals working in warehouses, manufacturing facilities or similar settings. It is the foundation for smooth operations between numerous stakeholders, from employees to vendors. What are the consequences of poor communication in these demanding industries, and how can decision-makers alleviate some of these concerns?

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Build the Product Recall Plan Before the First Purchase Order

Build the Product Recall Plan Before the First Purchase Order

22 Jul 2026

Product recalls are usually discussed after something has gone wrong. A safety concern appears, sales are stopped and teams begin asking where the affected units went. The organisation then tries to assemble product identifiers, customer records, supplier evidence and disposal routes while time is already working against it.

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Risk Assessments in the Supply Chain: Where Most Operations Have Gaps

Risk Assessments in the Supply Chain: Where Most Operations Have Gaps

20 Jul 2026

The Health and Safety Executive's most recent annual figures make uncomfortable reading for anyone running a supply chain operation. In 2024/25, transportation and storage entered the top three sectors for fatal injuries to workers for the first time, with 15 deaths recorded. Across all industries, workplace transport, falls from height and being struck by moving objects continue to dominate the most serious incidents, and manual handling alone still accounts for around 17% of all reported workplace injuries.

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The Future of Supply Chain Talent: Hiring, Upskilling, and Managing Teams Across Borders

The Future of Supply Chain Talent: Hiring, Upskilling, and Managing Teams Across Borders

17 Jul 2026

Supply chains are becoming more connected, more data-driven and increasingly international. As operations expand across multiple sites and markets, the demands placed on supply chain teams are changing as well. Businesses need people who can work with new technologies, collaborate across functions and respond quickly when disruption occurs.

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