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How many Distribution Centre Are There in Your Network?
It’s really important to understand the cost impacts of the number of distribution centres in your distribution network to make it more cost effective. In this video, you’ll find some of the cost elements to think about. Feel free to ask questions below, and here are...
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Warehouse Location Decisions Made Easy
Where should your Distribution Centre be located? Deciding where to put your future Warehouse can really be challenging. But, worry no more. I’ll share with you the “core principles” in finding the best location for your Distribution Centre. Feel free to ask questions...
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Saving Supply Chain Costs | The Secret Sauce
Understanding your Supply Chain Cost to Serve is the Secret sauce in Supply Chain Management. This simple example explains what it is. Once you understand your cost to serve you can start to reduce costs! I've found that very few businesses really understand their...
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What is Supply Chain Management?
A very common question, so let me explain with some very simple examples that are all around us. We are surrounded by Supply Chain! Subscribe to our Youtube Channel Best Regards, Rob O’Byrne Email: robyrne@logisticsbureau.com Phone: +61 417 417 307...
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Why E-Learning is Rapidly Replacing Traditional Classroom Education
As the demand for instant information spirals, traditional learning methods are rapidly becoming outmoded. Most adult education and vocational training courses now include an online learning component. The reasons for the popularity of e-learning are plentiful, but,...
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All The Benefits Of Supply Chain Secrets – Now on YouTube
Want to unlock the mysteries of blockchain technology, unravel the complexities of transport management, or gain fresh insights into logistics and supply chain management? If so, the short and authoritative videos on the upgraded Supply Chain Secrets YouTube channel...
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Why You Shouldn’t Overlook the Value of Supply Chain Forums
When it comes to gleaning information about supply chain management or indeed, operational insights relevant to any industry, social media is often the first channel that professionals turn to for expert guidance. However, there is another form of online...
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Supply Chain Secrets for US Professionals: What’s Your Learning Style?
Logistics E-Learning for US Professionals: What’s Your Preferred Learning Style? Supply Chain Secrets, the pragmatic online learning program for logistics and business professionals is now welcoming members from the United States. This news should come...
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5 Supply Chain Stakeholders Priorities for Supplier Selection
5 Things Supply Chain Stakeholders Value Most in Suppliers 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...
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Welcome to Supply Chain Secrets Books
So far there are 5 books in the series and these can be found at most good book stores. But I would suggest actually buying the online versions.
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How Do You Take Your Supply Chain and Logistics Education?
A few weeks back I posted an article on this blog about learning styles and their importance in supply chain and logistics education and training. I thought it might be a good idea to follow that post up with a brief discussion of the pros and cons of...
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Are You Keeping up with Supply Chain Progress?
If you're a supply chain or logistics professional, you probably have more need than most to keep your eyes and ears open for changes and new supply chain trends. There are few other corners of industry and commerce in which change is such a constant. Indeed of...
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Planning for Logistics Education: Know and Embrace Your Learning Styles
Are you planning to engage in a program of logistics education, perhaps to prepare for a career change or to supplement the learning gained at college or university? If so, understanding your preferred learning styles will help you choose the right education...
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Online Logistics Education: Benefits for Companies and Students
The Benefits of Online Supply Chain and Logistics Education As time goes by, I become more and more convinced that online logistics education is revolutionising the way people learn about our professional field. I can even believe there'll come a time when it's...
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Take a Glimpse into Logistics Elearning with Supply Chain Secrets
I like to try and ensure that this blog offers something of value to professionals interested in logistics elearning, regardless of whether they are already members of Supply Chain Secrets or not. This time though, I'm going to break my own rule and...
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