The Factory Gate Pricing (FGP) and Primary Freight (PF) strategies, as adopted by major grocery retailers, are causing a shudder up the spine of many retail suppliers. The reason for this concern is quite simple: many suppliers do not have a sufficiently detailed...
Delivered in full & on time (DIFOT) is a very important key performance indicator (KPI) but most people measure it the wrong way and that’s why I am going to explain what I think is the best measure…
If you've ever tried to buy a new car during the chip shortage or waited months for furniture delivery, you've experienced firsthand what happens when supply chains break down. These disruptions aren't just inconvenient—they can make or break a business. Just ask any...
The logistics outsourcing partnership has a split personality. On one hand, it is often presented as a tried and trusted business move, governed by a few basic principles to ensure smooth sailing. References and case studies abound to show how organisations use...
There is sometimes a temptation to think of logistics outsourcing suppliers as black boxes - just entities to which cartons, goods, pallets and containers can be handed off for delivery at the other end of the logistics chain. If this stage of the supply chain is...
At the next Logistics Bureau Free Executive Breakfast (which will take place in August), I'll be discussing the alignment of supply chain and business strategy along with eight other important levers for supply chain performance improvement. As food for thought in the...