The Ultimate Guide to Supply Chain
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Supply Chain.
What to know about Supply Chain
Supply chain management encompasses the intricate network of processes involved in producing and distributing goods and services, linking manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and retailers. In today's rapidly evolving business environment, supply chains face numerous challenges, including cybersecurity risks, sustainability expectations, and technological disruptions.
Recent stories highlight the growing importance of resilience and security within supply chains, emphasizing the need for proactive approaches to manage cyber risks and maintain operational continuity. Advanced technologies like AI, blockchain, IoT, and cloud-based solutions are reshaping how organizations optimize supply chain visibility, efficiency, and transparency.
Moreover, sustainability has become a critical consideration, driving organizations to adopt greener practices and transparent reporting. The integration of digital tools and automation supports this transition, enabling more agile and sustainable supply chain networks.
Whether addressing digital transformation, managing geopolitical risks, or navigating current economic pressures, exploring these stories can provide valuable insights into managing and advancing modern supply chains effectively.
UK Supply Chain News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Logicalis boosts emissions cuts & green targets
Scope 1 and 2 emissions fell 34% from Logicalis's FY22 baseline, while renewable electricity use rose and supplier climate pledges advanced.
Transport firms least likely to raise prices in September
Transport and storage firms are easing price plans as only 9.7% expect rises in September, far below the 14.1% sector average.
NHS England awards Netcompany £215m screening deal
The deal will modernise seven national screening services for 15 million invitations a year, aiming to speed results and lift uptake.
Stonegate Farmers picks Version 1 for tech overhaul
The egg producer aims to give staff faster access to data and improve resilience as it modernises a heavily customised Oracle JD Edwards system.
Parcelhero launches pallet air freight guide for exporters
UK exporters can now compare, book and ship heavier consignments online as new guidance strips out much of the freight paperwork confusion.
PERI adapts formwork for Hinkley Point C reactor domes
A bespoke setup at Hinkley Point C cut risk and speeded installation on Unit 2, after PERI had to solve curved-dome concrete pours 45 metres up.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Supply Chain
Dragos tops Forrester OT security strategy ranking
Altimetrik wins AWS generative AI specialisation
Blue Yonder named Verdantix leader in green quadrant
Europe's PC market faces affordability squeeze, CONTEXT says
Broadcom launches TrueSource for secure open source
Featured News
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
Lumana's focus on vertical applications for AI video surveillance platform
Lumana's Principal Product Manager says its camera-agnostic AI platform is expanding beyond security into retail, healthcare and smart cities.
Semperis' Hargraves says real-time documentation boosts cyber resilience
Real-time logging during cyber incidents helps firms rebuild events accurately and close gaps faster after attacks, Marie Hargraves says.
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Agentic AI, zero-day surge, sovereign cloud, and humanoid robots will define IT strategy in 2027, Info-Tech Research Group warns.
Expert Columns
When IT fails in manufacturing, the whole supply chain pays
Simple but secure: solving blockchain's biggest UX challenge
AI is creating a semiconductor boom. But who will keep it running?
Trust, AI, and quantum technologies in the new logic of state power
Why maritime and offshore leaders are sinking physical SIMs for global connectivity
The psychology of better decision-making in the real-time enterprise
Cloud-based connectivity as a business enabler in the IoT age
What Role Does Data Quality Play in Data Governance?
Why data architecture decides the efficiency of the cash cycle
New UK Critical Third Party regime: why this is only the beginning for financial institutions
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Lumana's focus on vertical applications for AI video surveillance platform
Semperis' Hargraves says real-time documentation boosts cyber resilience
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Dell numbers the days for hyperconverged infrastructure
Recent Supply Chain News
iStorage warns firms to secure data beyond networks
Schools and public bodies face fresh pressure to protect records after a Department for Education breach exposed more than 600,000 files.
Unit4 appoints Anja Sadock as chief marketing officer
The hire is designed to sharpen Unit4's visibility, speed lead generation and support a push towards its ERPx cloud platform.
Humanoid robots target smaller warehouse automation
Smaller warehouses could soon automate tasks once reserved for larger sites, as falling costs make humanoid robots easier to deploy into ageing facilities.
Simple but secure: solving blockchain's biggest UX challenge
Blockchain apps risk losing new users unless developers simplify approvals and signing while keeping private keys and transactions secure.
MicroCare appoints Sean Gallimore as Chief Operating Officer
The move gives the Connecticut maker of cleaning products a stronger hand in global operations as it pushes into electronics and medical markets.
Jen Modi joins Barrier Networks as Regional Sales Director
Demand for managed cyber security services is rising as organisations struggle to keep pace with more complex threats and stretched internal teams.
North East tech firms urge closer procurement ties
Greater early engagement could help smaller tech firms win public contracts and turn North East procurement into a driver of local growth.
IFS study finds industrial firms turning to AI workers
Rising labour shortages and undocumented know-how are slowing industrial growth, prompting firms to use AI workers for routine tasks instead.
Budget smartphone prices rise faster than premium handsets
UK shoppers are turning to refurbished phones as cheaper handset prices have outpaced inflation, with budget models rising fastest.
Sitehop launches national security unit for defence networks
Ageing defence networks could gain a faster layer of protection as the Sheffield firm targets legacy systems vulnerable to AI and quantum threats.
Most UK retailers hit by AI security incidents, survey finds
Nearly 60% of big UK retailers reported AI security incidents last year as rapid adoption outpaced governance and risk checks.
UK exports slump as nearly 3 in 10 firms ship less
Nearly a third of UK exporters reported weaker June sales as higher costs and post-Brexit paperwork continued to squeeze margins.
UK manufacturers see AI as key to customer loyalty
Cybersecurity fears remain a key hurdle as most UK manufacturers race to use AI to improve service, fulfilment and retention.
Exotec urges UK tax breaks for warehouse automation
Britain's warehouse operators could struggle to justify automation investments as Exotec says targeted tax credits would ease labour and cost pressures.
TechWorks widens AESIN to aerospace, defence & more
The move opens the network to aerospace, defence and industrial firms grappling with the same software, security and systems challenges as automakers.
Trust, AI, and quantum technologies in the new logic of state power
States risk losing strategic autonomy as cloud, chip and cryptographic dependencies spread beyond borders and into foreign-controlled systems.
Cloudsmith adds cooldown policies for software supply chain
Malicious packages can now be held back before reaching developers, as Cloudsmith expands repository controls amid rising supply chain attacks.
Industry 4.0 lags as manufacturers eye Industry 5.0
With just 22% of large manufacturers prioritising it, spending on connected production is lagging even as Industry 5.0 grabs attention.
Metal Morph raises GBP £700,000 for wastewater chemical reuse
Utilities facing higher costs and tighter supplies may soon recover treatment chemicals from wastewater, after the startup secured new backing for pilots.
NOBO, D&B & Polygon join Digital Pound Lab trade test
Smaller exporters could gain faster cashflow if the test proves digital pounds and stablecoins can settle trade finance in one flow.
Job Moves
Unit4 appoints Anja Sadock as chief marketing officer
MicroCare appoints Sean Gallimore as Chief Operating Officer
Jen Modi joins Barrier Networks as Regional Sales Director
Epicor names Vaibhav Vohra as Chief Executive Officer
Solid State Logic names Algam EKO Italy distributor
Barrier Networks names Maggie Titmuss as Board Adviser
Sterling appoints Alistair Kirk as Non-executive Adviser
Exacta revenue jumps as Bristol maker nears GBP £40m
3PL appoints Ryan Walker as Head of Customer Experience
