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Raising Productivity in Logistics Operations: The BHAG Approach

Raising Productivity in Logistics Operations: The BHAG Approach

Feb 9, 2021 | Articles, LOGISTICS, Operations, Trends

Achieving business goals successfully is rather like working in a sports team. Some teams are really successful, some aren’t. Some have great coaches—and some just don’t seem to make it.   So what makes the difference? Why do some businesses and organisations...
10 Proven Principles for Best Warehouse Design and Operation

10 Proven Principles for Best Warehouse Design and Operation

Feb 2, 2021 | Articles, Warehouse

In this article, Logistics Bureau’s Mal Walker, who has spent decades exploring all aspects of warehousing, offers some valuable tips on warehouse design and operation. Over the years, Mal has come to appreciate that there is real science behind distribution centre...
How to Deliver Customer Satisfaction and Service at the Lowest Cost

How to Deliver Customer Satisfaction and Service at the Lowest Cost

Jan 26, 2021 | Articles, Business Improvement, Trends

  In this article we will look at the topic of customer service: getting it right in your business, understanding the implications for your distribution network, and how you can extract more value—and get more cost—out of your business. Do you have challenges in...
12 Smart Ways to Reduce Your Freight Costs

12 Smart Ways to Reduce Your Freight Costs

Dec 15, 2020 | Articles, FRIEGHT, Supply Chain, Transport,  Freight Management

ARTICLE SUMMARY   A common conundrum for companies is how to reduce their freight costs, which due to a recovery in demand following the Covid-19 pandemic have skyrocketed. Putting a lid on escalating freight costs has now become more important than ever. There...
3 Common Inventory Management ‘Sins’—And How to Avoid Them

3 Common Inventory Management ‘Sins’—And How to Avoid Them

Dec 8, 2020 | Articles, Inventory - S&OP, Supply Chain

ARTICLE SUMMARY   Three rules are really important in inventory management. If you don’t get them right, you won’t be able to do a lot of other things. They are:   1) Observe ABC Classification It has long been shown that 20 percent of lines account for 80...
Improve your Warehouse Productivity Through Product Slotting

Improve your Warehouse Productivity Through Product Slotting

Dec 1, 2020 | Articles, LOGISTICS, Slotting, Supply Chain, Warehouse

ARTICLE SUMMARY   Product slotting can significantly improve warehouse productivity—and reduce labour costs by up to 30 percent. Simply put, product slotting is about putting the right product in the right place so you can pick it in the most efficient way. In...
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