The Chamber

As you will be aware the Loop Line in Liverpool is currently under blockade with the work scheduled to be completed on 28 May. Once these works are complete a start will be made on the James Street interchange. The link below outlines the arrangements that will be put in place for the period of the works.

It does mean that traffic will not be able to use James Street whilst travelling towards the Pier Head and coming from the Strand corridor. There is already a ‘Bus lane’ restriction for turning into James Street. These arrangements affect many bus services that normally use James Street including the services that link to Liverpool John Lennon Airport (48A & 500)

More info on James Street.

Also if you are travelling on the West Coast Main Line or are expecting visitors to use the line over the forthcoming Bank Holiday weekend please see information in the link below:

Rail travel info from Virgin.

Take a fresh look at waste at this free one-day event showcasing some of the new opportunities available  for secondary materials.

The event takes place at  the Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester on 18 June 2007.

It will allow policy makers, waste entrepreneurs, investors and researchers to share experience,  develop new ideas and map the road ahead for waste management.

Download a booking form and more info. [PDF]

Competitive pressures, globalization, the desire to enter developing markets overseas, together with the growth of the internet have seen a surge in sourcing from Low Cost Countries (LCCs).

The questions below may help you think through the process of what sourcing from LCC will entail.

What do you want to achieve?
Reduced costs, but consistent high quality and prompt delivery.

How do you asses the opportunity?
Identify the products, standards and volumes of items involved and establishing target prices and expected savings.

How can you ensure that there is an appropriate fit between corporate strategy and a strategy for sourcing in LCCs?
In a consultative strategic process - plan, collect data, analyse, agree, and finally implement.

How do you locate appropriate suppliers?
Research potential vendors, create a shortlist - then visit. Nothing beats seeing for yourself.

How can I guarantee quality and efficiency?
Visit potential suppliers, build relationships, examine factory facilities and test custom made samples.

Do you have the resources and knowledge internally to implement a strategy?
If you do not have the resources internally to research, locate and evaluate sources objectively then use The Consultancy Companies team of expert outsourcing specialists familiar with countries targeted.

Find out more about the Consultancy Company here.

The Consultancy Company works with national and multinational companies to address a comprehensive range of supply chain issues. For more information contact peter.broxton@the-consultancy.co.uk ‘mobile 07768 021655, and visit out website - www.the-consultancy.co.uk