Stop wasting time: the real cost of using Excel for supply chain management

What's on the agenda?

1. The state of UK construction supply chains – many firms still rely on spreadsheets despite the increasing complexity of compliance and supply chain management.
2. The Excel time trap – how manually managing supplier data wastes thousands of hours that could be better spent on strategic procurement and supplier collaboration.
3. The growing risks – from compliance failures and financial inaccuracies to cybersecurity threats and on-site safety hazards, using Excel introduces avoidable but potentially catastrophic risks.
4. The long-term cost of using Excel – beyond time and money, firms that continue with manual processes face reputational damage, legal consequences, and operational setbacks.
5. Taking a smarter approach: digital supplier management – why modern construction firms are switching to automated, integrated solutions to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and compliance at scale.