Supply Chain Secrets Blog
Logistics and Supply Chain news, articles, tips and insights
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.
How to Increase Profit and Reduce Cost of Goods Sold
As a brand owner, it stands to reason that maximising profits depends a great deal upon how inexpensively your company can produce its products. At the same time though, reducing your cost of goods sold is an exercise that requires some care, lest you sacrifice...
Ecommerce Inventory Management: Challenges & Solutions
Effective inventory management has become increasingly crucial for businesses in this fast-paced and rapidly evolving era of ecommerce. Moreover, the ecommerce explosion has brought new and unique challenges that complicate inventory management for enterprises selling online…
Why the Procurement Team Should Understand Inbound Freight Costs
If you work in a procurement or purchasing role, you're probably involved in purchasing inbound materials. These might be raw materials for a manufacturing facility or perhaps finished goods (if you work for a retail organisation). In any event, you and your team can...