Supply Chain and Logistics Blog
The Shape of Supply Chain Networks
A major challenge I see for many organisations is the 'shape' of their Supply Chain network. OK, what do I mean by shape? Quite simply I mean the physical nodes, facilities and product flows. All the way from the point of Supply to the Customer. Just think about...
read more3PL Evaluation and Selection
The 3PL Evaluation and Selection process was an important topic of discussion at our recent Supply Chain Secrets Free Seminars. The subject of course was Logistics Outsourcing. (3PL - 3rd Party Logistics) Having been involved in 100+ Logistics...
read moreA Chance to Show Off?
Do you have an interesting Supply Chain site in Sydney to 'Show Off'? I'd love to hear about it... I'm always looking for interesting site visits for our Supply Chain Leaders Academy(based in Sydney) and I have to say we've been to some awesome sites over the last...
read moreFree Supply Chain and Logistics Webinars
As well as our Free Supply Chain Seminars that have been running since 1999, did you know that we also provide Free Supply Chain & Logistics Webinars? We realise that many people can't get to our live events so we frequently run public free Webinars. Past topics...
read moreThe Seven Supply Chain Sins
Are you Guilty? Or perhaps you would create a different list? Please do comment below. I'll be sharing these Supply Chain Sins at our next free Supply Chain Seminars. And of course revealing some easy to fix solutions. Registration link coming soon....
read moreDelivery 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:...
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