# Dawson Consulting

> Supply Chain and Logistics Consultants

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## Pages

- [Logistics & Supply Chain Management Consultants in Australia](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/)
- [SME Procurement](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/sme-procurement/)
- [SME Inventory Management](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/sme-inventory-management/)
- [SME Warehouse](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/sme-warehouse/)
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## Posts

- [How to Boost Your Warehouse Performance - Some Quick Tips](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/how-to-boost-your-warehouse-performance-some-quick-tips/)
- [Warehouse Capacity FIX - What Works](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/warehouse-capacity-fix-what-works/)
- [How to STOP Order Profitability Leaks - Logistics Costs](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/how-to-stop-order-profitability-leaks-logistics-costs/)
- [Easy Logistics Cost Reduction - But Few People Do This](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/easy-logistics-cost-reduction-but-few-people-do-this/)
- [Managing your Supply Chain Team: Interview with Alma Arzate](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/managing-your-supply-chain-team-interview-with-alma-arzate/)
- [Warehouse Capacity - How to Increase It and Avoid Moving](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/warehouse-capacity-how-to-increase-it-and-avoid-moving/)
- [Women in Supply Chain - Imposter Syndrome - with Alma Arzate](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/women-in-supply-chain-imposter-syndrome-with-alma-arzate/)
- [Order Profitability - Online Audit](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/order-profitability-online-audit/)
- [Cost to Supply v Cost to Serve and Why You Need to Understand It](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/cost-to-supply-v-cost-to-serve-and-why-you-need-to-understand-it/)
- [How to Reduce Freight Costs - Key Tips Many People Miss](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/how-to-reduce-freight-costs-key-tips-many-people-miss/)
- [Top Tips For A Successful Supply Chain Career with Alma Arzate](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/top-tips-for-a-successful-supply-chain-career-with-alma-arzate/)
- [3PL Logistics: How Quickly Can You Outsource Logistics?](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/3pl-logistics-how-quickly-can-you-outsource-logistics/)
- [Boost Your Logistics Performance With These Top 10 Tips! (Plus Extra Help)](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/boost-your-logistics-performance-with-these-top-10-tips-plus-extra-help/)
- [Supply Chain & Logistics Coaching Coming Soon Online - Pick Your Topics](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/supply-chain-logistics-coaching-coming-soon-online-pick-your-topics/)
- [Why Choose Supply Chain As Your First Job?](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/why-choose-supply-chain-as-your-first-job/)
- [Network Design and Optimisation - A User Perspective](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/network-design-and-optimisation-a-user-perspective/)
- [Supply Chain Challenges in the Next 5 Years with Maria Villablanca](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/supply-chain-challenges-in-the-next-5-years-with-maria-villablanca/)
- [Warehouse FAILS - Common Warehouse Management Problems and Solutions](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/warehouse-fails-common-warehouse-management-problems-and-solutions/)
- [Why Supply Chain Is a Great Career with Sofia Rivas Herrera](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/why-supply-chain-is-a-great-career-with-sofia-rivas-herrera/)
- [Understanding Supply Chain Transformation with Maria Villablanca](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/understanding-supply-chain-transformation-with-maria-villablanca/)
- [Logistics KPI Tips - Key Performance Indicators](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/logistics-kpi-tips-key-performance-indicators/)
- [Road Freight 2024: What to Check to Improve Transport Costs & Service](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/road-freight-2024-what-to-check-to-improve-transport-costs-service/)
- [Warehouse Health Checks with John Monck](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/warehouse-health-checks-with-john-monck/)
- [Is Your Supply Chain Leaking Cash?](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/is-your-supply-chain-leaking-cash/)
- [Inventory Management Excellence: Some Companies to Learn From](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/inventory-management-excellence-some-companies-to-learn-from/)
- [The Big Six in Logistics in 2023](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/the-big-six-in-logistics-in-2023/)
- [Fleet Route Optimisation in the Past, Present, and Future](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/fleet-route-optimisation-in-the-past-present-and-future/)
- [Supply Chain Benchmarking with Trent Morris](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/supply-chain-benchmarking-with-trent-morris/)
- [Energy and Labour Costs: 2 Top Warehousing Challenges in 2023](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/energy-and-labour-costs-2-top-warehousing-challenges-in-2023/)
- [Supply Chain Coaching - What is it and Why use a Coach with Trent](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/supply-chain-coaching-what-is-it-and-why-use-a-coach-with-trent/)
- [Saving Logistics Costs - Inventory](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/saving-logistics-costs-inventory/)
- [6 Critical Success Factors in Distribution Network Design](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/6-critical-success-factors-in-distribution-network-design/)
- [What's Hot in Logistics?](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/whats-hot-in-logistics/)
- [Freight Rates & Reducing Your Logistics Costs](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/freight-rates-reducing-your-logistics-costs/)
- [Supply Chain Secrets - Subscriber Thank You + Giveaway](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/supply-chain-secrets-subscriber-thank-you-giveaway/)
- [How to Pick a Logistics Outsourcing Partner?](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/how-to-pick-a-logistics-outsourcing-partner/)
- [Current Logistics Outsourcing Challenges](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/current-logistics-outsourcing-challenges/)
- [Cost to Serve Analysis—And the Costs of Neglecting It](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/cost-to-serve-analysis-and-the-costs-of-neglecting-it/)
- [Do You Really Need a New Warehouse?](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/do-you-really-need-a-new-warehouse/)
- [Ecommerce Inventory Management: Challenges & Solutions](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/ecommerce-inventory-management-challenges-solutions/)
- [Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes in Warehouse Design](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/avoid-these-3-common-mistakes-in-warehouse-design/)
- [Why Should You Review Your Distribution Network?](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/why-should-you-review-your-distribution-network/)
- [Struggling with Logistics Challenges? A 3PL Might be Your Salvation](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/struggling-with-logistics-challenges-a-3pl-might-be-your-salvation/)
- [Top 3 Things Organization Should Focus On](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/top-3-things-organization-should-focus-on/)
- [3 Common Logistics Outsourcing Mistakes](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/3-common-logistics-outsourcing-mistakes/)
- [5 Supply Chain Fixes for 2023](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/5-supply-chain-fixes-for-2023/)
- [How to Operate Your Distribution Truck Fleet at Less Cost](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/how-to-operate-your-distribution-truck-fleet-at-less-cost/)
- [Ocean Freight Future Trends with Trent Morris](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/ocean-freight-future-trends-with-trent-morris/)
- [Ocean Freight 2023 Update with Trent Morris](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/ocean-freight-2023-update-with-trent-morris/)
- [Supply Chain Secrets 200th Episode with a Bonus](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/supply-chain-secrets-200th-episode-and-a-bonus/)
- [10 Freight Management Mistakes and How to Avoid Them](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/10-freight-management-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/)
- [Logistics Outsourcing is Like Dating](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/logistics-outsourcing-is-like-dating/)
- [Top 3 Logistics Outsourcing Mistakes You Don't Want to Make](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/top-3-logistics-outsourcing-mistakes-you-dont-want-to-make/)
- [Supplier Performance Management with Trent](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/supplier-performance-management-with-trent/)
- [The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/the-power-of-outsourcing-for-supply-chain-improvement/)
- [Logistics Outsourcing Tender - How Many Suppliers to Invite?](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/logistics-outsourcing-tender-how-many-suppliers-to-invite/)
- [Supplier Relationship Management Tips](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/supplier-relationship-management-tips/)
- [Logistics Outsourcing: Finding Suitable 3PLs](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/logistics-outsourcing-finding-suitable-3pls/)
- [Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) - The Greatest Success Factor](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/sales-operations-planning-sop-the-greatest-success-factor/)
- [S&OP: Why It Fails](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/sop-why-it-fails/)
- [The Big List of Supply Chain KPI Mistakes to Avoid](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/the-big-list-of-supply-chain-kpi-mistakes-to-avoid/)
- [Understanding Supply Chains Part 2 - Systems & KPIs](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/understanding-supply-chains-part-2-systems-kpis/)
- [9 Steps to Follow When Preparing for Supply Chain Project Management](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/9-steps-to-follow-when-preparing-for-supply-chain-project-management/)
- [Understanding Supply Chains Part 1- Physical Processes](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/understanding-supply-chains-physical-processes/)
- [Warehouse Product Slotting: The Ultimate Guide](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/warehouse-product-slotting-the-ultimate-guide/)
- [S&OP 12 Key Success Factors](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/sop-12-key-success-factors/)
- [S&OP: Post-Covid vs Pre-Covid](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/sop-post-covid-vs-pre-covid/)
- [Supply Chain Profit Leaks in Real-Life](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/supply-chain-profit-leaks-in-real-life/)
- [You and Your Supply Chain Career](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/you-and-your-supply-chain-career/)
- [Profit Leaks in Your Supply Chain](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/profit-leaks-in-your-supply-chain/)
- [Transport Fleet Utilization](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/transport-fleet-utilization/)
- [8 Common 3PL Mistakes](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/8-common-3pl-mistakes/)
- [Logistics Outsourcing: Customer Service Tips](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/logistics-outsourcing-customer-service-tips/)
- [9 Barriers to Optimal Inventory and How to Break them Down](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/9-barriers-to-optimal-inventory-and-how-to-break-them-down/)
- [Logistics Outsourcing: Service Specification](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/logistics-outsourcing-service-specification/)
- [Modern Slavery in Supply Chain](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/modern-slavery-in-supply-chain/)
- [How to Improve Transport Fleet Efficiency](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/how-to-improve-transport-fleet-efficiency/)
- [Insourcing or Outsourcing Logistics: Don’t Choose the Wrong Reasons](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/insourcing-or-outsourcing-logistics-dont-choose-the-wrong-reasons/)
- [Why Businesses are Missing Out on its Cost To Serve](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/why-businesses-are-missing-out-on-its-cost-to-serve/)
- [Distribution Network Cost- A Mini Case Study](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/distribution-network-cost-a-mini-case-study/)
- [Supply Chain Update: Ocean Freight Challenges](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/supply-chain-update-ocean-freight-challenges/)
- [5 Ways to Ensure Your KPIs Work for You](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/5-ways-to-ensure-your-kpis-work-for-you/)
- [4 Key Tips in Getting a Supply Chain Job](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/4-key-tips-in-getting-a-supply-chain-job/)
- [Cost to Serve and Its 5 Key Benefits](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/cost-to-serve-and-its-5-key-benefits/)
- [How to Pick the Right Freight Rate](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/how-to-pick-the-right-freight-rate/)
- [Sales and Operations Planning: The Interpersonal Element](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/sales-and-operations-planning-the-interpersonal-element/)
- [Distribution Channel Traps in Your Supply Chain](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/distribution-channel-traps-in-your-supply-chain/)
- [How Long Should Logistics Outsourcing Take?](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/how-long-should-logistics-outsourcing-take/)
- [No Supply Chain Strategy? Here’s How to Develop One](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/no-supply-chain-strategy-heres-how-to-develop-one/)
- [How Do You Measure Your Warehouse Productivity?](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/how-do-you-measure-your-warehouse-productivity/)
- [3 Practical Metrics for Supplier Performance Evaluation](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/3-practical-metrics-for-supplier-performance-evaluation/)
- [Product Slotting Your Warehouse](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/product-slotting-your-warehouse/)
- [Spotlight On: The 10 Most Common Pallet Racking Systems](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/spotlight-on-the-10-most-common-pallet-racking-systems/)
- [What is Slotting and Why is it an Important Productivity Tool?](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/what-is-slotting-and-why-is-it-an-important-productivity-tool/)
- [KPIs for Your Warehouse: How to Choose and Use Them](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/kpis-for-your-warehouse-how-to-choose-and-use-them/)
- [22 Supply Chain Areas to Check for 2022](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/22-supply-chain-areas-to-check-for-2022/)
- [Cost to Serve – A Smarter Way to Improved Supply Chain Profitability](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/cost-to-serve-a-smarter-way-to-improved-supply-chain-profitability/)
- [Supply Chain Webinar Series Coming Soon](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/supply-chain-webinar-series-coming-soon/)
- [Warehouse Design – Rules of Thumb... And a Checklist](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/warehouse-design-rules-of-thumb-and-a-checklist/)
- [A Cost To Serve Case Study](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/a-cost-to-serve-case-study/)
- [The 3 Pillars of Supply Chain Management (And Why Their Alignment Matters)](https://www.dawsonconsulting.com.au/the-3-pillars-of-supply-chain-management-and-why-their-alignment-matters/)

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