CHAIN Magazine

October 2024 | We’re holding the supply chain line!   We’re delighted to be sitting down with Nick Checketts, Group Director of Direct Spend at Babcock International Group for this month’s cover feature! Join us for a discussion on the company’s thorough approach to supply chain and procurement in the complex defence market. Next, Valerie Myers, Senior Director, Global Supply Chains and Sustainability at CAE, shares insights into the aerospace company’s supply chain digital transformation programme and sustainability initiatives. And then, Tony Watson, Director of Procurement at Accord Healthcare, explores how organisations with varying degrees of purchasing power can influence, engage and encourage supply chain collaboration to meet sustainability objectives. Also in this issue: - Discover the partnership between Toyota Motor Corporation and BMW Group that’s aiming to expand the line-up of fuel cell passenger cars to create a hydrogen society. - Explore the 200+ Sparkwing solar arrays commissioned from Airbus by MDA Space to dramatically enhance constellation performance. - Meet the winners of this year's Women in Supply Chain award — the supply chain leaders whose accomplishments have created a foundation for women to achieve success in all levels of the supply chain. - Dive into Cloud ERP for warehousing and e-commerce with the launch of Orderwise from Forterro. - Tap into your supply chain data and the new Snowflake-connected application from Chain.io. - Enhance your customers’ experiences and operational efficiency with an AI-first strategy. We’re In the Company of… Paul Kefford, Managing Director at Atlas Procurement Solution for an exclusive Q&A touching on career highlights and emerging trends. Access the full issue now 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eQQ8-vHk With appreciation to project partners KAEFER / KAEFER UK & Ireland, Arco: Experts In Safety, Shield Services Group, Righton Blackburns Limited, R&M Electrical Group Ltd, Barco, Siemens, BMP Metals, RAMPF Group / RAMPF Composite Solutions (CAN), QYOBO, Medica Packaging, TFEST24 Europe: The Destination for Senior Supply Chain Leaders and Supply Chain Management Strategies Summit (SCMS Summit)

Can an #AI-first strategy utilising #GenAI tech enhance your customers’ experience and operational efficiency? In the latest edition of CHAIN, we explore how a partnership with Infosys is helping leading delivery and logistics services provider Posti Group Oyj to innovate, scale and grow its IT operations. Access the full issue for free 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eQQ8-vHk #supplychain #enterprise #cloud

What are the key challenges and opportunities in today's nuclear and defence markets? We sat down with Chris Foulkes, CEO, and Trevor Woodward, Business & Strategy Director, at KAEFER UK & Ireland to discuss the company’s strategic partnerships with key customers, sustainable energy and the future of nuclear and defence. Learn more about KAEFER’s strategic partnerships in our exclusive feature interview with Nick Checketts, Group Director of Direct Spend at Babcock International Group. https://lnkd.in/eKB3GdDY #thoughtleadership #supplychain #procurement

“By combining Chain.io ’s ETL capabilities and supply chain-specific data model with Snowflake’s data sharing capabilities, we’re empowering businesses to achieve agility, transparency and transformation,” says Brian Glick, CEO of Chain.io. Learn how supply chain teams can use this new application to break down data silos and leverage more value from their data in our latest issue. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eQQ8-vHk #data #bigdata #supplychainnews

How do you find innovative #suppliers and ensure you’re delivering on emerging customer demands in the plant-based restaurant space? Pull up a chair for our conversation with Trish Paterson, CEO of Copper Branch, one of the world’s largest plant-based restaurant chains. We discuss how values based on environmental impact, personal health and animal welfare laid the foundation for a robust network of partners and suppliers. Access the exclusive interview 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ezGQzXR9 With thanks to project partner Violife / Flora Food Group! #supplychain #procurement #thoughtleadership

“Approaching digital transformation can be daunting for SMEs, and Orderwise Cloud helps accelerate that journey while also delivering improved business performance,” says Carrie Tallett, Orderwise Product Manager at Forterro. “[This] is the step that SMEs in retail, warehousing, wholesale and e-commerce have wanted.” Explore how this SaaS solution and enterprise-grade cloud platform promises to reduce total cost of ownership and provide customers with enhanced security, greater accessibility and improved access to innovation, in our latest issue. Access the full story for free 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eQQ8-vHk #supplychain

How do you implement new operational technologies that will uphold the legacy of your brand in the restaurant industry? Join us for an exclusive interview with Tamer Afr, CEO of the iconic Big Boy Restaurants, as we discuss implementing AI and robotics to elevate the company’s operations. Access the digital report for free 👉 https://lnkd.in/d6K9qrgi With appreciation to project partners Becharas Brothers Coffee Co. and Metropolitan Baking Company! #thoughtleadership #supplychain #procurement

“The MDA AURORA™ supply chain will help support product deliveries for anchor customer Telesat’s LEO satellite constellation Lightspeed, an innovative, advanced global network that will bring enterprise-class connectivity to customers worldwide.” “The Sparkwing solar arrays are designed for series production, ideally suited for constellations, and we will accordingly contribute to a project enabling space connectivity,” said Rob W. Postma, Managing Director of Airbus in the Netherlands. Explore the full story in our latest issue 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQQ8-vHk MDA Space #technews

Who are the leaders and executives excelling in their positions and creating a stronger foundation for women to achieve success in all levels of a company’s supply chain network? Meet the winners playing a significant role in closing the gender gap and paving the way for future women leaders in supply chain, procurement and logistics, as named by Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Read it in the latest issue of CHAIN 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eQQ8-vHk

Will you be joining over 1,000 fellow supply chain and procurement leaders to unlock your operation’s full value and reshape the future of your business? CHAIN is thrilled to be an official media partner for TFEST24 Europe: The Destination for Senior Supply Chain Leaders. Discover that latest supply chain trends and explore actionable insights to impact your company's performance. Register now and save 25% using discount code TFEST25 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/e8HHFCyA #TFEST24 Future Insights Network