Supply chain recognised by board
29 August 2012
Supply chain management in the manufacturing sector is gaining a higher profile among board members.
According to the Manufacturing Research Centre’s 2005 Logistics and Supply Chain survey, three-quarters of firms now have board-level responsibility for supply issues. This compares with 71 per cent in 2004 and 69 per cent in 2003.
Two-thirds of the 102 UK manufacturing firms surveyed said they now manage their supply chain as a separate function, compared with...