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Learn About Supply Chain by Networking With the Experts

Learn About Supply Chain by Networking With the Experts

  If you're a professional within a manufacturing or sales company, you'll probably know something about supply chain. However, you might not have thought about the need to know about the inner workings of the logistics, procurement, and other functions which...

How to Provide High-quality Data for the Supply Chain Team

How to Provide High-quality Data for the Supply Chain Team

  If you're in the IT game, and responsible for data in a manufacturing, sales, or logistics organisation, you're likely at some point to provide the supply chain team with data for network optimisation, supply chain modeling, or some similar project requiring...

Manufacturing in China: Still Viable in 2016?

Manufacturing in China: Still Viable in 2016?

Despite reports of a slowdown in the number of companies outsourcing manufacturing to Chinese factories, and the country's economic downturn, China remains a popular location for contract manufacturing. This is evidenced by the decision of at least two Western...

Should the HR Team Care About MHE Selection in Supply Chain?

Should the HR Team Care About MHE Selection in Supply Chain?

Whether you work for a manufacturer or brand owner with its own logistics operation or you are a manager for a 3PL provider, mechanical handling equipment is probably a critical element in your storage and transportation activities.     When buying new...

An Introduction to CPFR in the Supply Chain

An Introduction to CPFR in the Supply Chain

How much do you know about CPFR? If you’ve never heard of it, have a quick read through this post and you’ll understand the basics of CPFR in the supply chain profession. CPFR is the acronym for collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment, a practice...

Lift Truck Maintenance Tips That Matter

Lift Truck Maintenance Tips That Matter

In many supply chain organisations, the warehouse workhorse, otherwise known as the lift truck, doesn’t receive the maintenance attention that it deserves.     While many logistics companies wouldn’t dream of letting goods-vehicle maintenance schedules slip,...