Improve your Warehouse Productivity Through Product Slotting
Product slotting can significantly improve warehouse productivity—and reduce labour costs by up to 30 percent. Simply put, product slotting is about putting the right product in the right place so you can pick it in the most efficient way…
How to Get a Job in the Supply Chain Sector
So, you are thinking about a career in supply chain? You are not alone, especially as in the time since we first penned this article, one huge and unforeseen event has raised awareness of the global importance of this vital sector—and shown it to be an attractive...
Online Learning is Growing Exponentially—And it’s Here to Stay
The COVID-19 pandemic has wrought staggering changes in higher education around the world. Whereas online courses and programmes were previously managed as a separate entity, they are now an integral part of most academic systems…
Technology in Supply Chain with Sarah Barnes-Humphrey
If you have seen our videos, most of them are all about technology and people. We often get questions like: What are the essential components of using tech in the supply chain, and what people usually get wrong?…
Target Cycle Times to Trim Your Working Capital Needs
Cycle times have a direct impact on your organisation’s working capital and, ultimately, its profitability. This is especially true when it comes to cycle times linked to inventory. Key Cycles to Target for Working Capital Reduction ...
Supply Chain Operations in 2028: Let’s Consult the Crystal Ball
I have no crystal ball, of course, but instead I will tap into my consulting experience, add a dash of research, and fire it all up with some imagination to try get a picture of how the supply chain environment may look in eight years’ time. ...
All about Logistics Outsourcing
One of the most common questions we get asked is all about outsourcing. What is it exactly?…
What does Corporate Social Responsibility Really Mean?
What does corporate social responsibility really mean? For some companies it means ethical procurement, for others it involves supporting worthy causes.
CSR has specific characteristics and is not to be confused with the shrewd marketing ploys that some companies use to boost their public credentials…
8 Things Companies Get Wrong in Supply Chain Management
Even the biggest companies make supply chain management mistakes, and they typically have dedicated management hierarchies focused solely on balancing supply and demand. For the smaller business, with a management team that has to juggle multiple areas of...
3PL Industry Perspectives
What is going on with the 3PL industry nowadays? What is the industry needs to do better?…