Why Cobots Are Key to U.S. Manufacturing Success Summary U.S. factories are often older “brownfield” sites with complex, piecemeal infrastructure that make full-scale rebuilds expensive and slow. Collaborative robots (cobots) provide a practical route to modernise these facilities by integrating with existing systems, preserving workforce knowledge and location advantages, and improving throughput and worker safety. […]
TikTok ban: Details on when and how it could happen, Trump’s options Summary The US divest-or-ban law forces ByteDance to separate TikTok’s US operations or face a shutdown. The Trump administration — including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent — has signalled that commercial terms for a deal may be in place, and President Trump has hinted […]
Leadership Lessons: Karin Stevens, CMO of Overhaul Summary Karin Stevens joined Overhaul very early as the first hire outside the founding team and helped scale the company from a handful of people to more than 600 globally. In this interview she discusses her unconventional path into marketing (from the music industry and working as a […]
Loftware Named “Supply Chain Visibility Company of the Year” in 2024 SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards Article Date: 10 June 2025 Article URL: https://www.supplychain247.com/article/loftware-named-supply-chain-visibility-company-of-the-year-in-2024-supplytech-breakthrough-awards Article Title: Loftware Named “Supply Chain Visibility Company of the Year” in 2024 SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards Article Image: https://www.supplychain247.com/images/2025_article/loftware_company_of_the_year_main_600px.jpg Summary Loftware, a global provider of enterprise labelling and artwork management solutions, was named […]
How to implement mental performance and resilience strategies that actually stick Summary Dr Paola Carr-Walker, a chartered clinical and forensic psychologist and author of the Mind Strength programmes, argues that workplace mental performance and resilience initiatives too often start strong and quickly lose momentum. Drawing on decades of psychological research, she outlines practical, evidence-based steps […]
Why managers wear masks Summary The author — a seasoned senior manager with long experience in local government and housing — argues that many managers adopt a ‘mask’ or persona when they move into leadership roles. They do this because organisational expectation demands alignment with senior decisions and corporate messaging. While this can project confidence […]
Why British workers keep getting pay rises despite weak hiring Summary Wage growth in the UK has continued to surprise: pay is rising even though hiring has cooled. The article explains that this disconnect is driven by a mix of persistent shortages in particular sectors, large negotiated public-sector and union pay deals, compositional effects in […]
The niche debt tool at the heart of Apollo’s private credit machine Summary This Financial Times piece (paywalled) examines a specialised form of debt that lies at the centre of Apollo Global Management’s private credit strategy. The article explains, at a high level, how the instrument has helped Apollo scale lending, generate higher returns and […]
UK fintech SumUp explores listing at up to $15bn valuation Summary SumUp, the London-headquartered payments fintech known for its card readers and merchant services, is reported to be exploring a public listing that could value the company at as much as $15bn. The move signals renewed IPO interest among late-stage fintechs and follows a period […]
The CEO’s Guide to Hiring and Onboarding Summary This guide explains why talent is now the single most decisive factor in organisational performance in 2025, and it separates recruiting from onboarding so leaders can treat each stage correctly. It presents the proven “5 C’s” of onboarding — Compliance, Clarification, Culture, Connection and Check-ins — and […]
