Press articles
LCP is an active contributor to news and debate about global supply chain issues. Here are our recently published press articles.- Zero Delay Supply Chains, Contact magazine, Winter 2004
- MRO savings could cut millions of dollars, European Chemical News, September 2003
- Time to focus on WEEE (Waste in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive), Supply Chain Link, Issue 9
- Mapping the supply chain, European Chemical News, May 2003
- Outsourcing, CIMTech, October 2004
If you’d like to know more about what any of these articles covers, please scroll down to find the overview of the paper you are interested in. A full copy can be obtained on request.
Press articles overviews
Zero Delay Supply Chains, Contact magazine, Winter 2004
In an ideal world we’d know exactly what our customers want and goods would walk out of the shops. This article looks at how data and demand-driven supply chains are working towards making this ideal a reality.
MRO savings could cut millions of dollars, European Chemical News, September 2003
A study by LCP looked at the costs of the MRO (maintenance, repair operations) supply chain. It concluded that MRO costs can reach as much as 15-20% of capital expenditure on plant and could provide a large potential source of cost reduction.
Time to focus on WEEE (Waste in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive), Supply Chain Link, Issue 9
European consumers throw away more than six million tonnes of unwanted electronic equipment every year. New legislation requires producers to manage and pay for collection and disposal of the goods they sell. This article examines how they can embrace these new responsibilities as opportunities for improved efficiency.
Mapping the supply chain, European Chemical News, May 2003
Ensuring customer satisfaction and stripping out cost are pre-requisites for survival in the chemical sector. Assessment of the key costs in the supply chain can show where significant improvements on margins can be achieved.
Outsourcing, CIMTech, October 2004
Outsourcing is a well-established practice across industries from manufacturing to banking. While the benefits might be clear to the outsourcer, third parties must be increasingly sophisticated in driving up performance through the supply chain. This article outlines three key steps to outsourcing.
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