Supply Chain and Logistics Blog
Delivery Route Optimisation
There are still 'ripe' opportunities to save Logistics costs. And one of these is in delivery route optimisation. The 'smart' operators out there know this, but I'm constantly amazed at the number of organisations running large delivery transport fleets, that are yet...
read moreHow Do You Incentivise a 3PL?
The wrong 3PL Fee or KPI structure can really wreak havoc! We've had some great sharing of tips and interesting debates at our latest free seminar series already. And we still have Sydney to go! The topic of course being Logistics Outsourcing. At our Melbourne event...
read moreSupply Chain Secrets Book – Stock Running Low
Stocks Running Low... This Supply Chain book has been so popular, that Dymocks bookstore stock is running low. So we're organising another print run soon. But some stock still remains. There are two options to secure this book: Hard Copy Your local Dymocks...
read moreThe Tribe has spoken – Why do YOU do what you do?
The Tribe has Spoken Do you sometimes forget why you do, whatever it is that you do? For a moment, I forgot. You see I was faced with an interesting reality check the other day. What I saw, was an interesting project from a technical point of view. A project with a...
read more3PL Dissatisfaction – Audit to Save the Contract
I see many clients of 3PLs who are very keen to 'go to the market' to find what they believe will be a better 3PL solution for their organisation. Usually, these 3PL clients are dissatisfied with their 3PL's performance in one of more of these areas of the contract:...
read moreLogistics Outsourcing Approaches
1. Deciding what to outsource Deciding what to outsource does not have to be a complicated exercise. The key is to understand how you will approach the exercise and what your outcomes are expected to be. The more clearly you understand the motivation for outsourcing...
read moreLogistics and Distribution Cost Reduction Techniques
Cost reduction is a challenging subject in logistics and distribution and too often we’ve seen companies just try to cut headcount in order to achieve quick cost reductions. This is often completely the wrong strategy. Cost reduction starts with fully understanding...
read moreSupply Chain School visits Kmart
A huge thank you to Noel Harb and her team in Sydney for hosting an outstanding DC site visit for Supply Chain School. 30 Supply Chain School members spent 2 hours walking the site and listening to Noel, Sam and Tony describe how this vast Distribution Centre was...
read moreBenchmarking Treasure Chest Opens Online
OK, we've kept these KPIs under wraps for 20 years.... Only revealing them to our Benchmarking consulting clients. But..You can now purchase a full set of essential Supply Chain KPIs online for your industry! In 20 years of Benchmarking, we’ve never shared these...
read moreLogistics Outsourcing RFT – The Contents
Successful Outsourcing relies on a number of essentials. But a vital element, is the RFT or Request for Tender. So I thought it might be useful to share a suggested contents list for a Warehousing RFT. I’ve been involved in Logistics Outsourcing since 1994, and have...
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