Supply Chain and Logistics Blog
Purchasing Tips with Trent Morris – What People Get Wrong
What people get wrong? They always focus on price. Tip: Understand what the requirements of the business are. Focus on the things that are important to the company. Quality Cost Collaboration Compliance My recommendation is to do it the opposite way, start with...
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What is Procurement v Purchasing
In this 8-minutes video, Trent Morris will answer these following questions that are certainly very helpful for those confused between the difference of Procurement and Purchasing. What’s the difference between Procurement and Purchasing? Can we use the terms...
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Procurement Tips from Trent
Procurement Tips: Know the business strategy; understanding what the business wants to do and how the business wants to do it. Understand who and establish who has the authority to do what within the business Understanding what the business’ objectives are around the...
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International Logistics & Trade
Trent Morris who had considerable experience with International Logistics, International Trade (and Shipping as well) is here with us to explain "What are INCO Terms and the Principles of International Logistics and International Trade". The challenge with...
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The Online Retail Landscape in 2019: A Review of the Highs and Lows
What was behind Amazon’s falling profits in 2019, and how did other big online retail players perform? In this retrospective of the highs and lows of the year, learn which retailers excelled, and which ones looked like they might be struggling in the fiercely...
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Working in Supply Chain across different countries with Carly Cummings
Carly Cummings, one of our guest speakers for the Supply Chain Leaders Academy, has had some impressive Supply Chain roles around South East Asia and she's sharing with us the benefits of getting to work overseas in a very different culture and environment. Want to...
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Supply Chain Secrets Going Global – But Where Should we Share Them?
Sharing Supply Chain Secrets Globally My Goal for 2020 Anybody who knows me well is aware that in addition to working with my wonderful colleagues at the Logistics Bureau, I run several spin-off businesses. One of those is Supply Chain Secrets, an educational company...
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How to Change Your Bad Habits with Bec Rowe
3 Key Tips How To Change Your Bad Habits Make your environment work on your side Try to stack your habits Pick something that's not too hard Watch this video as Bec Rowe, Corporate Wellness Specialist from Groundwork Wellbeing elaborates these 3 tips plus bonus info...
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Artificial Intelligence is Driving Real Supply Chain Improvement
Of all the latest digital technologies slated to disrupt supply chain operations imminently, artificial intelligence (AI), along with robotics (which arguably, you might classify as an AI application), is the one making the most tangible current impact on the...
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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain
Whether you are the CEO of an expanding corporation or the owner of a fledgling enterprise, its fortunes are subject to an undeniable truth. The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. If you want business success (and who...
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