NEW Strategy Insight As the deadline on Brexit moves back to Halloween, corporate attention turns to reassessing the balance of risk to supply chains – the levels of inventory needed to secure supply, the costs of extending contracts and the potential horrors of trying to find well-located warehouse space. Have the risks receded? Or hasRead more
An exciting announcement… We’re pleased to announce that Bis Henderson Group will be attending the UKWA Annual Lunch & Awards 2019, and have been announced as an official Platinum Partner for this year’s special 75th anniversary commemorative event taking place on 27th June. The UKWA Annual Lunch & Awards is the highlight of UKWA’s event calendar, whereRead more
This year the CILT are celebrating their 100th year anniversary and as part of the celebrations this year’s annual conference has transformed into the International Centenary Convention. The three day event runs from 16th – 18th June and will be held at the Midland Hotel, Manchester. We’re delighted to announce that our Operations Director, SteveRead more
Pleased to announce Andy Kaye will judge this year’s Talent in Logistics Awards… Now in its third year, the Talent in Logistics Awards programme showcases and rewards talent in the logistics sector; and we’re delighted to confirm that our Group CEO Andy Kaye, has been invited to join the judging panel. Held on 27th JuneRead more
Bis Henderson Space are pleased to confirm that Danielle Clair will be attending this year’s SHD Logistics Conference – this year the one day event will be held at The British Museum, 14th May 2019. Themed Transforming Logistics Through Technology, the event promises a strong programme of speakers from industry-leading companies including NHS Supply Chain, XPO Logistics, Kingfisher,Read more
The IT revolution never delivered the promised ‘paperless office’, and strangely enough, supply chain techniques like ‘Just-In-Time’ haven’t eliminated the need for warehouse space either – in fact, quite the contrary. A tight squeeze… Despite near-record levels of investment in speculative development, warehouse vacancy rates are low at around 5% (and as low as 2.4%Read more
Could apprenticeships funded by the Apprenticeship Levy aid social mobility? Social mobility, the ability or expectation of people to improve their or their children’s standing in society over time, has by many measures flat-lined, or even gone into reverse. A report by the Social Mobility Commission (SMC) reveals that just 15% of 18 to 24-year-oldsRead more
Supply Chain Recruiters face a new challenge with regards to preparing businesses for Brexit… Between February 2017 and January this year the number of UK firms registered as Authorised Economic Operators soared by 26%. That sounds impressive until you realise that the UK only has 679. There are 6,330 in Germany.Germany. AEO Status This belated uptake is ofRead more
Hot on the heels of last year’s success, we’re pleased to confirm that Bis Henderson Group will be exhibiting at Multimodal 2019 at the NEC in Birmingham. Visit us on stand 6045 where one of our team will be available to answer any questions you may have, or to discuss any upcoming projects you may needRead more
By Sid Holian, Managing Director, Bis Henderson Consulting Retailers are facing a new reality and as a consequence supply chains must change… Consumers are becoming ever-more demanding, wanting their purchases faster, delivered as and when they choose and at highly competitive prices; while their smartphones are empowering them to review products, check prices and shopRead more
