Supply Chain and Logistics Blog
Warehouse Design Mistakes
Rob O'Byrne talks to Mal Walker about the mistakes companies often make in warehouse design. You can reach Mal Walker on +61 412 271 503 or Email What other tips have you got? Feel free to share them below in the comments. Best Regards, Rob...
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Running Out of Warehouse Space?
Running out of warehouse space is a really common problem! I talked to Mal Walker to see what tips he could provide. You can reach Mal Walker on +61 412 271 503 or Email What other tips have you got? Feel free to share them below in the comments. ...
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Thank You – Logistics Bureau is 19 this Month
Logistics Bureau is 19 years old this Month and we're celebrating by giving presents! Hmmm...This could get expensive, but here goes 🙂 You probably already know that here at Logistics Bureau, and all of our other ‘Brands’ we like to integrate...
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Supply Chain Cost Reduction: The Dangers of Supplier Squeezing
I'll begin this post with a disclaimer. I'm not for one moment suggesting that you shouldn't address your company's suppliers as an approach to supply chain cost reduction. I'm not even suggesting that you shouldn't be prepared, when necessary, to negotiate...
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Two More Free Supply Chain and Logistics Webinars
We’re ‘ramping up’ our popular Supply Chain and Logistics webinar schedule with a couple of great topics, so it’s time to check your diaries. Education (next week) and Transport Optimisation (the week after). Transport Fleet Optimisation ...
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Rigo’s Tips about Discipline in the Workplace
Rob O’Byrne recently talked to Andrew O’Keeffe about discipline in the work place and an interesting ‘3 Step’ Disciplinary process. For more information, check out these links: Andrew's Book: http://hardwiredhumans.com/books/ Andrew's Newsletter:...
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Reverse Logistics Management for Supply Chain Cost Reductions
Product returns—those sneaky, furtive entities which quietly work their way up your company's supply chain, scuttling—often unnoticed— from one backwater to the next and stealthily eating away at your bottom line. Without a dedicated management focus, reverse...
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Supply Chain School – They didn’t like the name…
Well at first they didn't mind. But after a while they started coming up with suggestions for a new name. You see, when I established Supply Chain School in late 2012, we expected it to appeal mainly to those very new to the Supply Chain industry. So Supply...
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Supply Chain and Logistics Conference with a difference!
The more traditional Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences fulfill a certain need. I'm a great fan of them and have attended and spoken at hundreds over the years. But sometimes I'm left yearning for a little bit more. More of what you might well ask. ...
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Package Your Way to Supply Chain Cost Reductions
Many articles on the topic of supply chain cost reduction have been written, most of which are understandably focused on issues such as inventory levels, network design, process efficiencies and supplier management/relationships. What do you do though,...
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