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COVID-19: How is it affecting Australia’s Imports and Exports
China is Australia’s largest trading partner by far. That means products in very large quantities have been imported and exported from and to both countries. This is a huge economy booster. But because of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the effects are very...
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How Long Does It Take to a Design Distribution Network?
Having the right Distribution Network Design is vital for effective Supply Chain Operations. Here are a few Network Design approaches tips: 1. Back of the Envelope 2. Spreadsheet Models 3. Specialist Tools 4. Detailed Study To learn and understand more about these...
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When Should You Design A Warehouse
At what stage should you design the materials handling of your warehouse? Have you seen a company end up with the wrong size warehouse? It happens. A lot! They leave it far too late in the overall process. Check out the video below on when you should work out in...
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What Goes WRONG in Logistics Outsourcing? (Role Play)
Watch this worst-case scenario roleplay (starring Rob as John Jones – the customer – Logistics Manager from OZ Health, and starring Rob again as George Smith – the 3PL Provider – Ops Manager at AAA Distribution) Take a closer look at how John fails to do the following...
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The World’s Economy at its Lowest Rate due to the Coronavirus Epidemic
If the economy is developing, it mostly means more opportunities and new jobs. It's deliberate by taking a measure at the rate change in Gross Domestic Product, or the estimation of products and ventures delivered, regularly more than three months or a year. The...
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Supply Chain Secrets – Supply Chain and Logistics Online Training – Free Trial
We Just Hit 10,000 Subscribers! Thank You to everyone who has and continues to support the channel! To celebrate, we are providing a Free Trial to our online learning program. It means exclusive access to our up to 105 e-classes regarding topics covering EVERY aspect...
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Free Supply Chain Webinars
We’d love to share information. We have weekly videos, a very extensive blog, stuffs on social media, and we are now sharing FREE SUPPLY CHAIN WEBINARS! Recent schedule: middle of February through until the end of March 2020 Topics covered: Inventory Management:...
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Modern Slavery
International Justice Mission (IJM) is a non-profit organisation that seeks to go into countries that have broken public justice systems and don’t work to protect the poor. They look for: Slavery Human-trafficking Sex slavery Slave Labor They are trying to address...
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Agile Logistics
The process to “agile” every part of your business: Articulate the goal Think through some hypotheses about things you can do in a very short period of time (in two weeks) Define the measurement Get into the habit that every couple of weeks cycling back looking at...
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Purchasing Tips with Trent Morris – What People Get Wrong
What people get wrong? They always focus on price. Tip: Understand what the requirements of the business are. Focus on the things that are important to the company. Quality Cost Collaboration Compliance My recommendation is to do it the opposite way, start with the...
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Three Lessons to Learn in Supply Chain for 2020
There are a host of lessons to learn when getting to grips with the nitty-gritty of supply chain management. Some of the lessons are complex and challenging, but learning them will be worth the time and energy you put in, as the rewards will prove to be way...
read moreWhat is Procurement vs. Purchasing?
In this 8-minutes video, Trent Morris will answer these following questions that are certainly very helpful for those confused between the difference of Procurement and Purchasing. What’s the difference between Procurement and Purchasing? Can we use the terms...
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Procurement Tips
Procurement Tips: Know the business strategy; understanding what the business wants to do and how the business wants to do it. Understand who and establish who has the authority to do what within the business Understanding what the business’ objectives are around the...
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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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International Logistics & Trade
Trent Morris who had considerable experience with International Logistics, International Trade (and Shipping as well) is here with us to explain “What are INCO Terms and the Principles of International Logistics and International Trade”. The challenge with Incoterms...
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