DfT Urban Strategy: Two and a half million tonnes of goods a day don’t appear in Britain’s towns and cities by magic, says FTA 01/04/2019 The primary role of the lorry in urban freight hasn’t been factored into the Department for Transport’s major policy pub...
Manufacturers stockpiling at record high 08/03/2019 With Easter just around the corner it is not unusual for confectionery manufacturers and suppliers warehouses to be burs...
Return to Sender: Cost Effective Reverse Logistics 04/03/2019 The Cost of Reverse Logistics The boom in online shopping has fuelled an increase in courier deliveries but what about t...
When a 'GIG' has nothing to do with comedy 05/02/2019 Recently, transport and distribution, an industry as old as time has become entangled in discussions about the gig econo...
Hermes and GMB in groundbreaking gig economy deal 05/02/2019 Hermes’ self-employed couriers now have the option to take holiday pay and have guaranteed earnings following a groundbr...
eCommerce: The principals of B2C are coming to B2B 28/01/2019 Outsourcing everything everywhere all of the time Whether you call it Omnichannel, Multichannel, eCommerce, or any of th...
Fast-Growing Online Furniture Retailer 11/01/2019 The growth of eCommerce retailers can be dramatic. The pace of this change will inevitably cause growing pains which nee...
CASE STUDY: Global Fast-Moving Chilled Food Manufacturer 10/01/2019 Background This well-known manufacture of fast-moving chilled foods has a presence in virtually every country around the...
Navigating Brexit Uncertainty 12/11/2018 A fundamental requirement of senior managers is the ability to operate in an environment of uncertainty; considering alt...
The Changing Nature of Supply Chain Strategy 18/07/2018 Increasingly, the battle for business success is being fought among competing Supply Chains. End customers, whether indi...
Blockchain in Logistics - All You Need To Know 08/05/2018 Despite frequent mentions in our newsfeeds, Blockchain remains a hazy topic for many. While the media focuses on the dra...
Project Closure: The value of lessons learned 12/01/2018 A major project successfully completed usually means a celebration and congratulations to all those involved in the desi...
Developing A Winning Team 12/01/2018 In a rapidly changing World, the single most important factor in achieving competitive advantage is the quality and skil...
DAVIES & ROBSON OPTIMISES HEALTHCARE NDC RACKING & STOCK LAYOUT 01/12/2017 Background Our client delivers pharmaceuticals & medical devices to hospitals, wholesalers and pharmacies from their NDC...
Ten Tips For Writing Logistics Contracts 15/11/2017 Logistics contracts pose a particular challenge for those tasked with preparing a written agreement that encapsulates th...
Davies & Robson provides Non-Executive Operations Director to SME 03/11/2017 Fixmart is the leading supplier of an extensive range of cable and pipe support systems, containment solutions, fixings ...
In the newest area of logistics the old principles are even more important than ever 09/05/2017 Ecommerce activities are part of the new norm. Every organisation needs to be thinking how they interact more directly ...
Are your compliance and safety processes up to scratch? 29/11/2016 Chances are that your business takes legal compliance and health and safety very seriously. At some point processes will...
Infrastructure Modelling for Brexit 21/11/2016 The uncertainty created by Brexit is particularly challenging for those in the logistics industry involved in long-term ...
The Hidden Cost of Vehicle Maintenance 10/11/2016 Vehicle operating costs are always at the forefront of a Transport Manager’s mind. Davies & Robson have spent many hours...
