May 31, 2022 | Article, Distribution Centre, Distribution Channels, Distribution Network Design, Supply Chain, Warehouse
Warehouse and distribution centre (DC) design is a fascinating and absorbing topic, but alas, is often misunderstood. Regrettably, few people fully understand the discipline of warehouse design and because of this, literally thousands of facilities are...
May 24, 2022 | Article, Supply Chain, Warehouse
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. Since I first published this article back in 2009, warehouse design principles haven’t...
May 17, 2022 | Article, Inventory - S&OP, Supply Chain, Warehouse
This article, written by Mal Walker, formerly a manager at Logistics Bureau, was first published in the January / February 2018 issue of MHD Supply Chain Solutions. It has since been expanded with some additional details about warehouse and inventory management...
May 10, 2022 | Article, Benchmarking, Performance Measurement - KPIs
Supply Chain KPIs are Essential – The Right Ones! The information on this page WILL help you get it right. Many people get confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Which ones to use?… How...
May 3, 2022 | Article, People, Supply Chain
What are the essential skills you need to possess or develop if you want to become one of tomorrow’s supply chain leaders? Is it enough to have a business-related degree and a little supply chain experience, or is supply chain leadership a vocation for which you...
Apr 12, 2022 | Article, Benchmarking, Freight Management, Supply Chain Benchmarking
Whether your company is a big or small player in terms of shipping volumes, and regardless of your chosen transportation modes (road, rail, ocean, air), the health of your bottom line depends in no small part on the competitiveness of your freight prices. As...
