Blog - Institute of Supply Chain Management
Tel: 0800 1422 522
Login to the IoSCM Platform

Blog

Factory Labelling; Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash

How to Standardise Factory Labelling for Zero Defects

26 Jun 2026

One mismatched label can stop an entire production run. Wrong batch codes, outdated artwork, or inconsistent barcodes can trigger stock quarantine, rework, shipment delays, and customer complaints. Labelling failures usually stem from uncontrolled variation in data, templates, or processes. Zero-defect labelling comes from removing that variation at source.

 Read more
Reducing Shipping Damage and Logistics Costs Through Packaging Optimisation

Reducing Shipping Damage and Logistics Costs Through Packaging Optimisation

24 Jun 2026

Modern supply chains have a new endemic on their hands and it goes by the name of “shipping damage”. In the year 2024, 85 million packages had arrived on customer doorsteps in a damaged state. Visible losses arising from such damages are only a part of the story. While rejected deliveries and returned goods might be easy to quantify, they do not begin to cover the true extent of financial losses shipping damages result in. 

 Read more
Warehouse Efficiency: The Overlooked Carbon Opportunity in Industrial Buildings

Warehouse Efficiency: The Overlooked Carbon Opportunity in Industrial Buildings

22 Jun 2026

Industrial real estate plays a massive role in the global built environment, yet its participation in carbon mitigation initiatives is often secondary to commercial and residential sectors. Warehouses are typically major sources of carbon emissions, representing a significant frontier for decarbonisation. The transition toward industrial assets that operate efficiently and ethically has gone beyond mere corporate responsibility and has become a major contributor to achieving long-term resilience.

 Read more
Designing Warehouse Facilities for Efficiency and Safety

Designing Warehouse Facilities for Efficiency and Safety

19 Jun 2026

Warehouse facilities support the movement, storage, and handling of goods across supply chains. Every item that enters a distribution centre must pass through a series of processes before it reaches its destination. When the physical environment supports these processes, operations run with fewer delays and fewer risks.

 Read more
The "In-Transit Blind Spot": What Businesses Lose Visibility Of During Operational Moves

The “In-Transit Blind Spot”: What Businesses Lose Visibility Of During Operational Moves

17 Jun 2026

Every business that has relocated its operations knows the feeling: the last box has left the old premises, the lorry has pulled away, and somewhere between Point A and Point B, a creeping uncertainty sets in. Nobody can say exactly where the server is, whether the signed contracts went in the labelled crate, or if the specialist equipment is still wrapped the way it was packed.

 Read more
Supply Chain Resilience and Sustainability: The Circular Value of Custom Corrugated Packaging

Supply Chain Resilience and Sustainability: The Circular Value of Custom Corrugated Packaging

15 Jun 2026

No matter the sector, supply chain leaders are expected to deliver faster, stay within cost limits, and respond to rising customer expectations. This stems from a range of influences. For instance, e-commerce growth has increased demand for shorter delivery times and smaller and more frequent shipments. At the same time, supply chains remain vulnerable to disruption from geopolitical shifts, climate events, and fluctuating raw material costs. Naturally, this calls for a shift in how we design networks, how we position inventory, and how materials move through each stage.

 Read more

Do you want more information?    Download Our Course Brochure

Request info

Would you like more information about our courses, membership or corporate partnerships?

Download your free course brochure

Would you like more information about our courses? Download our free brochure

Sign up for updates

Sign up for our career advice, news and tips