Supply Chain and Logistics Blog
Hiring Consultants – Rob O’Byrne is video interviewed
Recently Nigel Lewis of Global Logistics Media asked for my tips on hiring Supply Chain consultants. In this exclusive interview I share what I think are the main things to consider before hiring. "Let’s start with the bad process. So as you say we’ve got a phone call...
read moreSupply Chain and Logistics Glossary of Terms
Do you sometimes wonder what a particular Supply Chain and Logistics term or acronym means? I do. Or maybe you just forget? Well, we have an online Supply Chain and Logistics Glossary right on this website. You can jump across to it right here: Supply Chain &...
read moreSupply Chain Weight Loss – Clinical Trials
Welcome to the ‘Clinical Trials’ information page. How does this sound? You Receive: A summary Supply Chain performance report. Half a day of lively interactive engagement delving into the real opportunities in your Supply Chain. Absolute clarity on what really...
read more1 Million target for New Years Eve B1G1
Thank you so much to all our wonderful consulting clients and supply chain school members. Through our relationship together we are fast approaching our 1st milestone of helping 1 million people in need! I reckon we'll make it by New Years Eve... (Wrong! We made it...
read moreGot a PhD? So what’s next in supply chain?
Some more awesome feedback from Supply Chain School members. One of our members has a PhD in Supply Chain. This is a 'must watch'. "Hi my name is David, this is round 2 for me at Supply Chain School and I highly recommend it to anyone whether they are new to Supply...
read moreWarehouse Design Consultant Shares Approach
OK, you need to design a new warehouse. Where do you start? Mal Walker, one of our most experienced materials handling consultants, explains the process. Is there a process that I go through when I start a consulting assignment? Yes, there is. Basically, there are 7...
read moreSupply Chain Consultant Vacancies – General
Consultant Required – Generalist in Supply Chain & Logistics (with Finance) Yes, here's another vacancy! This time for a more general role. I'm looking for experienced Supply Chain Consultants to fill a senior role, working across a broad range of industries and...
read moreWarehousing – Supply Chain Consultant Vacancies
Consultant Required - Warehouse DC Design / Materials Handling Solutions So we have a couple of Supply Chain Consultant vacancies due to our expanding client base and workload. This one is related to Distribution Centre & warehouse design. As I have explained...
read moreDoes Your Supply Chain Need a Trip to the Gym?
How do I know I’m unfit and over weight? Easy, I look at those around me! (I’m fixing it by the way) Knowing if your Supply Chain is unfit is not so easy. OK, it might look healthy, and maybe it’s doing the job OK. But maybe you should be getting much better...
read moreBest in Class at Half the Cost
Yes it's true. You can provide 'Best in Class' customer service and yet operate at half the Supply Chain cost of your competitors! How can that be you ask? Like you, I learnt that as customer service increases, so Supply Chain costs increase too. And to a point...
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