Supply Chain and Logistics Blog
Business Continuity Affects All Your Supply Chain
The old slogan for the Timex watch of “Takes a lickin’ and keeps on tickin’” sums up business continuity nicely. Watches are already complicated. In supply chain, the complexity can be far greater. Business continuity management seeks to keep a supply chain working in...
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Transport and Transportation: Do They Mean the Same Thing?
What is Transportation? Well, I asked John Cole one of our transport experts, exactly that question, and a few others related to transport! I hope his answers help you. How Would you Define “Transport” and Transportation? In a supply chain, it’s the movement of...
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An Introduction to Some Supply Chain KPI Fundamentals
What is a KPI? Well, I asked Bob Arnold, one of our performance management experts, exactly that question! I hope his answers help you. Can you explain what a KPI is? And where do you start to get people to use performance management? With the essentials,...
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Distribution Centre Fees Q+A
Distribution Centre Fees What are they? Why are they charged? David Riddle answers all your questions below. ...
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Quick and Easy Tips for Cost Reduction in Supply Chain Operations
Some Quick and Easy Tips for Supply Chain Cost Reduction I sat opposite the Marketing Director. She was a formidable woman, with a fierce reputation and did not suffer fools gladly. I felt like a school kid being dragged before the Principal… You know the feeling....
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Supply Chain Leaders Insights FAQs
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read moreA Translation of Some Basic Jargon Used in Supply Chain Management
It's OK to Be Confused About Supply Chain Jargon At Logistics Bureau, we like to create blog posts that delve deep into strategic and operational issues, explore what's happening in the supply chain world, and share insights that inform even the most seasoned...
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What do Beer and Bullwhips Have to do With Supply Chain Education?
Beer, Bullwhips, and Board games: Fancy Some Supply Chain Education? Have you ever played the Beer Game? It’s been around for years but is still one of the best ways to teach people about Supply chain, forecasting and the need for cross-functional communication. ...
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Vertical Integration in the Supply Chain: Is it on the Rise?
Should Your Supply Chain Join the Vertical Integration Revival? Ever since the early 1970s supply chain organisations have taken on increasingly distributed structures, a shift from a long-standing tradition of vertical integration. Horizontal integration has...
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Supply Chain Leaders Insights in Melbourne and Sydney This October
Melbourne and Sydney: Two Cities to Visit for Supply Chain Insights If you're anywhere near Sydney or Melbourne this October and you want to a rare chance to gain some valuable supply chain leaders' insights, you're about to learn about an event you really...
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