Supply Chain Management
50 whitepapers and resources
Three ways to keep your suppliers on side
B2B payments are a key part of any business, but until now the sector has been relatively untouched by innovation. This blog highlights why it’s time for insurers to look at alternative payment methods to ensure their suppliers are paid quickly, easily, accurately and on time, every time.
Maintaining resilience in a world class automotive company
An engineering partnership with FM Global helps Swedish automotive manufacturing company, SKF AB, to build production and supply chain resilience.
Supply chain focus: Aligning cultures when choosing partners
Choosing partners that can align with an insurer’s core values has arguably never been more important. In this article, Edward Murray looks at the factors supply chain managers now consider important when choosing the businesses with which they want to form long term relationships.
Supply chain focus: How ADAS is shifting the goalposts in motor repair
With positive claims experience being one of the most important aspects of policyholder retention, the impact of the supplier on their journey will come under increased scrutiny. Pete Marsden, managing director at National Windscreens, highlights how ADAS is shifting the goalposts in motor repair.
Supply chain focus: How TPAs view the changing landscape
Supply chain procurement continues to evolve against a backdrop of consolidation among both insurers and third-party administrators. In this article, Edward Murray looks at how tendering is changing from the demands on suppliers to the length of partnerships.
More than a check in a box: The importance of external reference checks
This article highlights why it’s important for organisations undertaking a subcontractor selection process to broaden their prequalification approach to include additional information – including a thorough check of your potential subcontractors’ references.
VAN added value stories: Garage repair owner's story
Insurers spend millions of pounds every year with garages on vehicle repairs. This short guide highlights how Optal’s Virtual Account Numbers (VANs) can be used by insurers to pay any suppliers and help ensure that the repair process runs smoothly.
Damaged goods - How brokers can help clients to mitigate any impact on their business
Damaged goods happen: goods stored in a warehouse get wet; designer clothing packed in a cargo container that’s damaged in transit are determined to be damaged at delivery; and so on. This article highlights the value of contingency planning and how companies can mitigate any impact.
How climate change affects your global supply chain
Climate change and extreme weather. Why should your business care? FM Global looks at the affect it is already having on global supply chains.
Extreme weather: Tips to shelter from the storm
This article takes a look at the top ten proactive ways in which you can create a more resilient business against the damaging effects of extreme weather.