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
Wipro revenue rises as bookings weaken & cash flow jumps
Weaker bookings weighed on Wipro's outlook even as the IT outsourcer lifted margins and generated ₹53.0 billion in operating cash flow.
Miniclipper adds fourth warehouse to THOMAX platform
The rollout will give the logistics firm one warehouse management platform across all six UK sites, speeding eCommerce fulfilment and customer system links.
Diamond Logistics warns brands on peak season planning
Late planning could leave smaller online retailers facing higher delivery costs and scarce warehouse space during Black Friday and Christmas trading.
THG Fulfil expands AutoStore deal with CapEx & RaaS
The deal gives retailers more ways to fund warehouse automation as THG Fulfil adds outright purchase to its AutoStore offer.
Fuel price surge squeezes UK eCommerce supply chains
Record UK fuel prices are pushing up fulfilment and delivery costs for online sellers, squeezing margins and threatening demand.
Boards warned over costly fallout from overlooked executives
Overlooked internal candidates can trigger a costly retention problem, with replacing a senior executive estimated to cost nearly £77,000.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Supply Chain
Oracle launches Fusion Claw for autonomous business tasks
Kingston holds global DRAM module lead with 62% share
Broadcom launches TrueSource to bolster open source security
Coder launches Agent Relay for Cursor in private preview
Dragos tops Forrester OT security strategy ranking
Featured News
DesignVerse targets U.S. firms with private cloud AI tools
DesignVerse is targeting U.S. aviation, defence and finance clients with on-premise AI tools as data sovereignty concerns reshape vendor choice.
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.
Expert Columns
Data Governance in the AI Era: Why One-Off Projects Fail
The working capital hiding on warehouse shelves
The Top Cool Intelligence Trends of 2027
Engineering for operations: going from security to insight
Why firms are now looking for AS9100 certification
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
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
DesignVerse targets U.S. firms with private cloud AI tools
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
Recent Supply Chain News
Schneider Electric boosts sustainability score to 4.04
Its third-quarter sustainability score of 4.04 keeps the group on course for a 4.20 target, as supplier and workforce programmes expand.
Secure.com says ransomware budgets should fix basics first
Most attacks still start with weak credentials, unpatched systems or phishing, so the firm says budgets should shore up basics before AI fears.
Incorta launches governed data tools for analytics & AI
Businesses will be able to build data pipelines in a governed environment, as Incorta seeks to cut tool sprawl and reduce AI errors.
RapidFort links hardened container images with Wiz
Joint customers can now see RapidFort's remediation guidance inside Wiz, helping them triage container CVEs without changing scanning workflows.
PCA Cyber Security launches CERVUS for device risk
Manufacturers face tighter compliance pressure as the new platform maps vulnerabilities to specific devices, components and SBOMs for quicker remediation.
Europe's open source push hampered by governance gaps
Nearly a third of European organisations still lack formal oversight, even as digital sovereignty and generative AI drive heavier open source use.
Titan Brands cuts backorder risk by linking systems
Potential weekly sales lost to backorders have fallen by USD $640,000 after Titan Brands linked ordering, warehousing and transport systems.
Kesko picks Manhattan Active Warehouse for Finland
The upgrade should improve fulfilment reliability across five Finnish sites as Kesko replaces a legacy system and adds AI tools to its grocery network.
CAS picks NEWWORK platform for AI-enabled operations
The pilot will link sales, production and logistics data, giving CAS real-time visibility across orders and deliveries as it tests an AI operating layer.
Vertiv to expand Slovakia plant for AI cooling demand
The site will add about 22,000 square metres and create hundreds of jobs as demand rises for AI cooling and power gear across EMEA.
Sicona urges faster funding for Australia battery plants
Australia risks losing more of the battery supply chain unless late-stage capital reaches projects like Sicona's Port Kembla plant faster.
FedEx & Stripe join to boost small business finance
Smaller businesses could gain fresh access to finance as shipping data from FedEx and Stripe's systems is used to assess lending risk.
MIT & Mecalux launch AI course for supply chain leaders
The two-day programme aims to help senior executives turn AI experiments into practical supply chain projects, from warehousing to forecasting.
UK indirect tax teams outpace Europe on AI adoption
UK indirect tax teams are using generative AI more than European peers, but resource and skills gaps are slowing automation of core compliance work.
Log-hub chief sees AI widening supply chain analysis
Better access to complex planning tools could let more firms test supply chain scenarios as AI strips away specialist software hurdles.
IBM & Red Hat launch Lightwell remediation service
Enterprises running ageing Java libraries could get faster fixes, as the new service has already remediated more than 400 unknown vulnerabilities.
Cycode launches workstation protection for developers
Malicious packages can now be blocked before they reach developers' machines, as supply chain attacks shift into AI-assisted coding workflows.
Google Cloud adds tighter code ownership & private CI/CD
Software supply chain controls tighten as Google Cloud lets teams limit approvers by file and keep CI/CD traffic inside private networks.
OpenSSF adds four members amid EU cyber rules push
Tighter EU reporting duties are pushing open source vendors to harden supply chains, prompting four firms to join OpenSSF.
Allegro expands North Somerset warehouses by 25,000 sq ft
The extra capacity will help the fulfilment firm serve bigger eCommerce brands and handle higher order volumes across the UK.
Job Moves
Core to Cloud names David Brown as Managing Director
Peri UK appoints Craig McDonnell as Engineering Director
TMX Transform appoints Frances Farren as portfolio director
TMX Transform appoints Frances Farren as UK director
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
