CATEGORIES

Industry Sector Awards

The Industry Sector Awards recognise excellence in organisation and management of a complete supply chain. Entries are scored on the five core disciplines of: supply chain strategy; processing systems architecture; supply chain organisation; performance management; and collaboration.

Automotive, Aerospace & Industrial

Who should enter?
Manufacturers of cars and commercial vehicles, aircraft, defence and other industrial equipment. Suppliers of components to the OEMs. Heavy engineering projects, such as electric generating plant, gas equipment.

Consumer Products

Who should enter?
Manufacturers and suppliers of consumer goods. This category also covers healthcare products and pharmaceuticals.

Hi Tech, Communications & Electronics

Who should enter?
Telecoms and manufacturers of electronics goods, such as mobile telephones, computers, televisions, and hi-tech equipment.

Public Sector, Services & Utilities

Who should enter?
Utilities such as electricity, water and gas companies. Health authorities and hospitals. Charities. Railway companies, maintenance companies and service companies. Government bodies and departments, civil service, and local authorities.

Retail

Who should enter?
Retail supply chains including major multiples, department stores, and online retailers. All retail sectors including grocery, fashion, hardware, electronics, and leisure goods.

Special Category Awards

The Special Category Awards differ from the Industry Sector Awards in that they recognise excellence in the implementation of a specific project. Judges will look for the impact of the project on the overall supply chain.

Contribution to Environmental Improvement

What are the judges looking for?
Projects that reduce carbon footprints, or use resources more efficiently and minimise waste. The entry should quantify the benefits of the project to the overall supply chain.

Who should enter?
Manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, distributors and public sector organisations. We welcome entries from third party logistics providers in partnership with a particular customer.

Customer Service & Support

What are the judges looking for?
Projects that can demonstrate an improvement in customer service /support through more effective management of the supply chain. The entry should quantify the benefits of the project to the supply chain.

Who should enter?
Manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, distributors and service organisations. Organisations from both the private and public sector. We welcome entries from third party logistics providers in partnership with a particular customer.

Innovation in Supply Chain Practice

What are the judges looking for?
Projects that demonstrate how an organisation is driving change by the adoption of new, innovative supply chain practice. The entry should quantify the benefit of the project to the supply chain.

Who should enter?
Manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, distributors and public sector organisations. We welcome entries from third party logistics providers in partnership with a particular customer.

Innovation in use of Technology

What are the judges looking for?
Projects involving the use of IT, or other technology, in a new or innovative way, and that has quantifiable benefits to the operation of the organisation’s supply chain.

Who should enter?
Public and private sector organisations that are taking advantage of new technologies in their supply chains. We welcome entries from third party logistics providers in partnership with a particular customer.

Logistics Strategy

What are the judges looking for?
Strategic developments in an organisation’s logistics management and practice that have a quantifiable benefit to its supply chain. Examples could include centralising distribution systems, or large scale investments in facilities as part of a strategic realignment of a logistics operation.

Who should enter?
Manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, distributors and public sector organisations. We welcome entries from third party logistics providers in partnership with a particular customer.

Logistics & Distribution Operations

What are the judges looking for?
Projects that demonstrate an improvement in the efficiency of a logistics operation. This could involve warehousing, national and international transport by air, sea rail or road – or any combination of these elements. The entry should quantify the benefit of the project to the supply chain.

Who should enter?
Manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, distributors and public sector organisations. We welcome entries from third party logistics providers in partnership with a particular customer. We will also consider projects from third party logistics providers where there is a quantifiable benefit to a group of customers.

Sourcing & Procurement

What are the judges looking for?
Projects to improve the performance of the procurement function through innovation and/or more effective management of the process. The entry should quantify the savings or other benefits of the project to the organisation.

Who should enter?
Manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, distributors and public sector organisations, specialists in sourcing and procurement.

Training & Professional Development

What are the judges looking for?
Significant developments in supply chain professional development programmes within an organisation. Strategic use of training programmes for the logistics and supply chain management functions. The entry should show quantifiable benefits to the organisation’s supply chain.

Who should enter?
Manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, distributors and public sector organisations. We also welcome entries from third party training providers in partnership with their customers.

Recognition Awards – Not open for entry

Individual Contribution

This award cannot be entered. Nominations for this category are received from the industry, including readers of Supply Chain Standard and Logistics Manager. The winner is decided by the judging panel.