Existing supplier versus going to tender. Is the grass always greener on the other side? Changing suppliers is always a balance between benefit and risk. Management time is valuable, so…
How to remove the risk when you outsource your logistics services.
Outsourcing logistics services to 3PLs is a risky business. Even the biggest companies can get wrong. Remember KFC and DHL – and this wasn’t even a first time outsourcing. So,…
Are you confident your current logistics network fits your business needs?
Logistics network reviews are an under-utilised tool for maintaining efficiency in a company’s supply chains and making sure they remain fit for purpose. Indeed, a logistics network review is more…
Supply Chain Consulting UK
Supply Chain Consultancy Bisham is a leading Supply Chain Consultancy operating in the UK and Europe. Our services are supported by 30 years of operational experience within the supply chain…
Supply Chain Consultancy and Expertise
Bisham Consulting – making a difference. Bisham Consulting has established itself as the leading supply chain consultancy both in the UK and globally. Our consultants have expertise across a huge…
Supply Chain Consultants
Supply Chain Consultants – experts in achieving maximum returns for your company. Our supply chain consultants are dedicated to achieving the best possible results for your company. We look at every…
How to Automate your Warehouse.
How to automate your warehouse. Considerations for both automated warehouses and mechanised solutions. In competitive markets, efficiency in distribution is an important factor in minimising costs and creating a competitive advantage. …
80% of UK warehouses are no longer fit for purpose.
“We’ve always done it that way”. Have you ever received that answer when querying the reason for a particular way of doing things? The chances are that you have and…
Network Design – Maximising the Benefits
At Bisham Consulting we undertake many Network Design studies every year. In this short article we highlight the benefits of these studies and detail the key aspects involved in taking…
Managing Global Freight – Selecting The Right Partners
The Challenge when Managing Global Freight Whether you are an existing importer/exporter or planning to implement new international supply chains; the role of your freight forwarding partners will be critical…
Rail Spares – Supply Chain Process Review
The Project To review the on site storage of spare parts and the supply chain process on a national basis, with a view to implementing best practice across the 5…
European Logistics Consortium awarded EC grant to achieve a breakthrough in collaboration across supply chain
NexTrust (www.nextrust-project.eu) a 30 member consortium of some of Europe’s leading thinkers on collaborative logistics, has secured a grant from the European Commission (EC). The grant has been awarded in…
Continuous Improvement (CI) Workshops
As well as helping our clients with large logistics studies or transformational changes of their supply chains, Bisham is also able to help its clients in the delivery of ongoing…
Outsourcing; Understanding and Avoiding the Pitfalls
Outsourcing is The purchasing of products and services currently performed by yourself The delegation of the management of your processes or services to a third party The integration of third…
Business on the Move
Business on the Move is an innovative board game for all ages based on global supply chains and the choices that Company Boards, supply chain planners and logisticians have to…
Global Logistics
A new edition of Global Logistics (7th Edition) has been published by Kogan Page edited by Donald Walters and Stephen Rinsler, Director of Bisham Consulting. This collaborative book is a…
Steve Rinsler is chairing a session on Logistics Skills Training at Logistics Research Network Conference
Steve Rinsler is attending the 19th Annual Logistics Research Network Conference hosted by the University of Huddersfield from September 3rd to 5th. He is chairing a session on Logistics Skills…
New National Distribution Centre in the Netherlands – Bisham focus in Europe
There was a celebratory official opening of the New National Distribution Centre in the Netherlands on 23rd May in Haarlem, for a long term client of Bisham, Brammer Plc.Brammer is…
River Island Distribution Complex – Bisham Focus on Continuity
River Island, a major fashion retailer that has been successfully trading in the UK for over 60 years continues to expand its range, brands and its geographic coverage. Since the…