Finding the optimal location for new Support & Services Centers has always been talent driven. But now technical skills are becoming decisive and this has a profound impact on location decision processes.
Read moreFor many companies transportation of goods is the highest operational supply chain expense. It is not uncommon that transportation costs represent 50% or more of the supply chain spend. Despite transportation rates being volatile, the all-time low prices over the last years will not be the standard for the future.
Read moreTechnologies as blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) are on the rise, fueled with an increasingly complex business environment (e.g. Brexit, the Amazon effect, US-China trade war). This forces companies to rethink their Supply Chain towards a more repetitive and proactive attitude.
Read moreMany Life Sciences companies are not benefiting from innovative supply chains and technologies. Managing and rationalizing the supply chain from a cost and quality perspective is not a key priority for business executives. For high margin products the focus is often on de-risking the supply chain.
Read moreNijmegen, the Netherlands headquartered consulting firm BCI Global has made it to Forbes’ 2019 list of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms. Yesterday, the prestigious business magazine Forbes released its annual listing of best management consulting firms. The economic, location and supply chain consulting firm BCI Global (Buck Consultants International) is one of the selected firms.
Read moreNew study of Buck Consultants International on The Future of Logistics Real Estate in Europe released today at the MIPIM Real Estate Conference and Exhibition in Cannes, France.
Read moreIn Western Europe but also in many regions in Central and Eastern Europe companies face fast increasing salaries, difficulties to retain personnel, high demand for unskilled as well as high skilled workers and restrictions to attract international workers. What are the best strategies to cope with these challenges if your company wants to establish or expand operations in Europe, Middle East & Africa?
Read moreAll over the world, companies are increasingly challenged in finding the right talent. Especially for all kinds of support centers the labor shortage is growing as more and more technical skills are required to deal with the technological developments in support center activities (e.g. shared services, Global Business Services, Customer Support). In addition, your support center’s employee satisfaction and retainment are increasingly important for the bottom line and growth of the business. Being in the right location can make all the difference.
Read moreAll over the globe, companies are increasingly challenged in finding the right talent. Especially for all kinds of support centers the labor shortage is increasing as more and more technical skills are required to deal with the technological developments in support center activities.
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