Supply Chain and Logistics Blog
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Logistics KPI Tips – Key Performance Indicators
A frequent mistake I see in Logistics is people tracking too many KPIs. I recommend sticking to about three or four KPIs for each level within your organization. For instance, if you’re managing a warehouse, you’d focus on three or four key metrics.
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Road Freight 2024: What to Check to Improve Transport Costs & Service
Dealing with rising road freight costs or looking to enhance your trucking service? Understanding key challenges is crucial. Managing the number of carriers effectively is a key challenge in road freight. In regions like Australia, finding a single carrier with nationwide capability is often impractical…
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Warehouse Health Checks with John Monck
Let’s dive into warehousing health checks. What are some common findings when you evaluate a warehouse? Often, warehouses seem full, but we can usually find more space through better organization…
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Is Your Supply Chain Leaking Cash?
Do you know that your supply chain can leak cash? Yes, it does leak profit…
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Inventory Management Excellence: Some Companies to Learn From
Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits…
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The Big Six in Logistics in 2023
As we conduct about 200 Logistics Consulting assignments each year, it’s not a bad indicator of what are seen as the major challenges right now…
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Fleet Route Optimisation in the Past, Present, and Future
Over a relatively short period, a transport or fleet manager’s ability to support an efficient distribution network through route and delivery optimisation has shifted from almost nil to almost limitless…
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Supply Chain Benchmarking with Trent Morris
There are numerous areas in the supply chain that can be benchmarked. But what is Supply Chain Benchmarking?…