The best way to understand the difference between procurement and purchasing in a business is to consider the process involved in buying a car, says Logistics Bureau’s procurement specialist, Trent Morris…
Rob O'Byrne
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) – The Greatest Success Factor
The success of Sales & Operation Planning (S&OP) often depends on one critical factor: the active involvement of the Managing Director (MD). While many focus on processes, data, and cross-functional collaboration, the real difference-maker is the MD’s leadership. Without an engaged and committed MD, even the best S&OP frameworks can quickly lose their impact and fail to deliver the expected results…
How to Benchmark Your Supply Chain
Over the years, I've had countless conversations with supply chain managers who know something's not quite right with their operations, but they can't put their finger on exactly what. They'll say things like "I think our costs are too high" or "I feel like we should...
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?…
Managing your Supply Chain Team: Interview with Alma Arzate
Alma is a strong advocate for the Situational Leadership Model, a framework she uses to tailor her management approach to individual team members’ needs. By assessing each person’s readiness for new tasks, Alma ensures her team members receive the right level of support to thrive…
Planning a Warehouse Network and Design: Key Factors to Consider
In this post, I’d like to talk about the key factors that will impact on the optimum facility network and design required to meet your warehousing or storage requirements…
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…
Boost Your Logistics Performance With These Top 10 Tips! (Plus Extra Help)
In today’s competitive landscape, optimizing business operations is crucial, especially in the realm of logistics. Every company in this field is constantly searching for ways to streamline processes, reduce costs, and improve efficiency…
3 Practical Metrics for Supplier Performance Evaluation
For many organisations, the reality of supplier performance management is that time and opportunity to track and react to dozens of complex KPIs simply doesn’t exist…
How to get involved with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?
CSR or Corporate Social Responsibility is an essential element in any Business these days. But for many smaller businesses, it can be hard to get started on a CSR program. It can seem very expensive.
But there are easy ways to get involved…