Supply Chain Secrets Blog
Logistics and Supply Chain news, articles, tips and insights
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…
What’s In A Logistics Outsourcing RFP/RFT?
With logistics outsourcing playing such an important part in today's supply chain management strategies, it's very possible that you will be involved in an outsourcing project during your career, either on behalf of a client or a supplier. If so, it will help to be...
5 Supply Chain Stakeholders Priorities for Supplier Selection
If you are a procurement professional in a manufacturing or sales company, you might have heard that supplier selection these days is all about total cost of ownership, rather than just obtaining the lowest prices possible. The numerous supply chain stakeholders...
Selecting Content for Your Supply Chain Training Program: A Serialised Guide
Look, I've been in this industry long enough to see the same mistake repeated across hundreds of organisations: they invest heavily in technology, warehouse infrastructure, fleet upgrades, you name it, but then they scrimp on training. It's madness, really. The thing...
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…
What is a Supply Chain? The Answer in a Nutshell
When you decide to set out on a supply chain career, it may not be because you've studied the topic thoroughly and understand the complexities or even the basics of supply chain management. For example, maybe you are interested in goods transportation and want to work...
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…
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 and logistics sector…
9 Steps to Follow When Preparing for Supply Chain Project Management
What does it take to prepare for managing a supply chain project? A comprehensive step-by-step guide would be a welcome start, indeed.
So here it is… Ten steps to successful supply chain project preparation.