Supply chain costs often represent a considerable percentage of the sales price of a good or service. Cost savings flow directly to the bottom line…
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Rob O'Byrne
Spotlight on 7 Key Warehouse Processes
Are all warehouses the same? Short answer: no, but yes! This contradiction in terms is probably best explained by the Thai phrase; ‘Same, same, but different’…
What is Order Picking?
Order picking is the productive operation in a warehouse. Any warehouse design exercise that doesn't include a rigorous approach to the processes and equipment layout for order picking is suspect. Picking is where products are selected and retrieved from stock to...
What is Logistics?
Logistics is a confusing term that many people new to the industry have trouble with, not being entirely sure what it covers and what it doesn't. So what is logistics? Well, as Logistics Bureau has decades of experience in the industry, we're in a pretty good position...
10 Supply Chain Improvement Essentials for Your Company
An efficient supply chain strategy is one that takes every aspect of your supply chain into account, from inventory management and warehouse design to freight tendering and transport optimisation. Let's look at some of the best ways to make your supply chain more...
Supply Chain Automation – Is Australia Ready?
Supply chain automation refers to the tools and technologies we can use to make manual tasks automated, reducing the need for human workers. It's sometimes misunderstood, but it's actually integrated into almost all supply chains nowadays in a variety of different...