Intralogistics is an important link within supply chains and should always be up to date, so it can react quickly to volatile market changes. Cyber-physical systems based on a modular design are often the best means to achieve this.

From large corporations to local businesses, companies around the world are accelerating their transition to sustainability. A key goal in this process is the decarbonisation of supply chains. Here you can find out why this is so important and how it can be achieved.

Green events are events which take into account different aspects of sustainability. This means making a number of ecological, social and economic adaptations. Find out here what these are and to what extent sustainability is already embedded in event management.

An increasing number of companies are seeking specialists with so-called “green skills” – the skills necessary to implement environmentally friendly practices within their organization and to contribute to the reduction of emissions.

In the evolving business landscape, many companies choose to work with solopreneurs. These self-employed individuals offer a unique blend of flexibility, expertise and personal service, which can be of great value in certain contexts.

For a long time, commercial and industrial companies could regulate their energy supply easily and reliably. But today they face rising prices and increased volatility in provider markets, resulting in financial risks. So can artificial intelligence help companies?

For the last few years, crises have become part of everyday life for businesses, piling pressure on companies and their workforce. If you want to retain employees under tricky conditions, you need to have a plan in place. Find out what can help managers here.

When making decisions about suppliers, buyers have to understand an increasingly complex network: whereas in the past only cost, quality and time were relevant, today other parameters are just as crucial: sustainability, resilience and innovation. Find out more here.

Indirect purchasing accounts for a significant share of the costs in most companies. Here you can find out what the challenges are in comparison to direct purchasing, and where there is potential for optimisation.

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.