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Supply Chain Planning can weather the economic storm09 July 2008

Despite increasingly black pictures being painted about the economy, UK industry has the capacity to ride the storm as a new breed of supply chain professionals lead companies out of the worst effects of the economic crisis.  More

Weldspares went ‘live’ with Optimiza 27 June 2008

New records were set when Warrington-based welding supplies market leader Weldspares went ‘live’ with Barloworld Optimus’ inventory optimisation tool Optimiza this week.  More

China's escalating supply chain awareness02 May 2008

Escalating supply chain awareness now being shown by Chinese companies as part of the nation’s all-out bid to fully exploit its manufacturing super-power status is fuelling a major swing towards the latest software tools, according to software developer and global supply chain consultant Barloworld  More

Focus on Carbon14 April 2008

Measuring carbon footprints could also protect a company’s share price and create a long term competitive advantage.  More

UK's sustainability drive18 March 2008

The Great British Public is now the prime mover in the UK’s gathering sustainability drive – with the big supermarket chains pointing the way ahead.  More

Supply chains hold the key to survival 04 March 2008

The next eighteen months will see supply chain issues come under the microscope on an unprecedented scale as the impact of the worldwide credit crunch hits home on the high street.  More

Three New Barloworld Optimus Tools21 February 2008

A ground-breaking new carbon optimisation tool that has already resulted in a 28% reduction in carbon emissions coupled with a 9% decrease in costs in ‘real-life’ proving trials, is one of three new Barloworld Optimus tools making their formal debuts at Softworld at the NEC in March.  More

'Softworld' debut for new tool that reduces CO220 February 2008

A major new carbon optimisation tool that has already resulted in a 28% reduction in carbon emissions coupled with a 9% decrease in costs in ‘real-life’ proving trials, is due to make its formal debut at Softworld at the NEC in March.  More