Supply chain automation frequently reallocates tasks from people to machines. This covers both physical and digital aspects, from storage and transport to back-office processes.

In 2022, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) accounted for 99% of the UK’s total business population. Of these, 5.47 million (99.2%) were small businesses, with up to 49 employees, and 35,900 (0.7%) were medium-sized businesses, with between 50 and 249 employees.

Industrial espionage is a real threat to the UK as a world leader in innovation. It results in trade secrets and other sensitive information being siphoned off from competing companies. This article shows how companies can protect themselves from this risk.

The rising costs for B2B companies remain high in 2023. Cost cutting measures can quickly and efficiently help to emerge stronger from times of crisis like these. Here you will get practical tips on how potential savings can be used.

In May 2023, the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to raise the key interest rate for the euro area by 0.25 percentage points to 3.75 percent. This was the seventh consecutive interest rate rise since July 2022. This has numerous consequences for companies.

UK companies have to keep up with technological developments if they want to remain competitive. The UK government is aware of this and is supporting businesses through the national agency Innovate UK. The agency’s activities are focused on five strategic themed areas: future economy; growth at scale; global opportunities; innovation ecosystem, and government levers.

In light of climate change and the expectations of customers, most industries are working on achieving a reduced CO₂ footprint. In that respect, the transport sector, dominated by fossil fuels, is in an especially tricky position. How companies can succeed, in spite of the way forward leading towards green logistics, you can find out here.

Sustainability is essential in the fight against climate change. The 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN) seek to improve sustainability. As part of the “2030 Agenda”, the Goals call upon us all to act more sustainably on a social, economic, and ecological level. Overview.

Teaching young professionals or rather letting them train themselves? Many companies are faced with this dilemma. You can read here a pro and cons analysis with the advantages and disadvantages of on-the-job training.