A new supply chain idea of ten years ago. Demand driven supply network (DDSN) was a new concept in 2004, but no mention is made ten years later. Why is that? Surely a DDSN is what all right minded businesses should aim for. The design of DDSN was developed from the supply chain challenges of the early 2000s: distortions downstream … Read More
Supply Chain Risk is number one now and for the future
Supply Chain risks in your business. You know that supply chains are complex and they are becoming even more complex. This is due to: more multi-national businesses; increasing interconnections between organisations and a greater reliance on global specialist suppliers. 2015 Business Risk Barometer is a recent international survey by Allianz Insurance. It highlights that complexity in supply chains is increasing business … Read More
Maintenance is a cost saving Logistics role
Lack of maintenance can cost your business. What do governments and the community do after a disaster? The first response is to rebuild, with little thought given about how the new facilities will be maintained or how the future maintenance will be financed. This can also happen in companies when new facilities and equipment are purchased to address a need. … Read More
Supply Chains are where the money is in your business
Where is the money made in your business? Have you heard the saying ‘Know the price of everything and the value of nothing’? The first part has come true through access by customers and consumers to information via the Internet, aided by the growth of digital mobile data. The second part is more subjective; companies such as Apple and BMW … Read More
Visibility in your Supply Chains – a real objective?
The call for visibility. A visible supply chain sounds like the ultimate work environment for logisticians. At any time, using desktop or mobile communications, you know the current situation throughout your supply chains. Commentators since the 1990’s have written about visibility. A recent interesting article on the topic is at http://supplychaininsights.com/supply-chain-visibility-in-business-networks/ which argues strongly that companies and supply chain professionals need to … Read More