Supply chains are complex entities. Even if you simplify your product range and your upstream suppliers, you still have to deal with the ramifications of diverse customers, their expectations…
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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics
Many people get confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Which ones to use?… How many to use?…
7 Key Supply Chain Leaders’ Skills and Why You Need Them
What are the essential skills you need to possess or develop if you want to become one of tomorrow’s supply chain leaders?…
Freight Benchmarking: What Is It? Why Do It?
Whether your company is a big or small player in terms of shipping volumes, and regardless of your chosen transportation modes…
Deborah Dull on Inventory Thinking and How to Improve Itv
In the late summer of 2020, I was honoured with the opportunity to interview supply chain guru Deborah Dull, not just once, but three times…
Health Supply Chains: Checking in with Deborah Dull
We hope you enjoyed viewing Rob’s 2020 video with Deborah Dull on the topic of circular supply chains or reading the transcript of that interview that we published recently…
Talking Circular Supply Chains with Deborah Dull
If you follow the Logistics Bureau blog, you might recall that we have, once or twice, made passing reference to the concept of the circular supply chain, primarily in our articles focused on developing trends in the supply chain…
Future Supply Chain Insights from Pro-to-know, Sheri Hinish
When it comes to educated speculation about the future of supply chains, I can think of nobody better to talk to than Sheri Hinish…
Why Containerised Freight Shipping is Daunting for SMEs
It has never been easier, in general, for smaller companies to trade in international markets than it is today. However, freight shipping is the one activity that presents significant…
Container Freight Costs and Forecasting: Intrinsically Linked & Frustratingly Challenging
Does your supply chain depend on container freight shipping? And are you struggling with cost and forecasting challenges?…