Improving supply chains. For professionals to improve their supply chains, the main challenges have been identified in a questionnaire study as ‘resistance to change’ and ‘retention of talent’. eft, the logistics research and events company has noted in its Supply Chain report 2018 that “If logistics service providers (LSPs), manufacturers and retailers all state that resistance to change is their … Read More
Supply Networks change the view of International Trade
Increasing tariffs on goods. International Trade is in the headlines, with dire warnings concerning increased import tariffs, leading to rising protectionism and a slowing of world trade. But, in making the forecasts, commentators may not always understand how global supply chains actually work. Globalisation, International Trade and International Business are terms commonly used when discussing trade in goods and services … Read More
Prepare your organisation for new Digital Supply Chains
Future changes to your supply chains. Moving an organisation to operating as Digital Supply Chains (DSC) is a long journey and one that will require considerable effort (and some luck) for CEOs to gain the support of all who can exert influence on decisions. The long journey is highlighted by an excerpt from an article written 19 years ago – … Read More
The hype about Industry 4.0 and Digital Supply Chains
A vision to understand. Industry 4.0 appears to be a term gaining favour in the media for the next transformation of how materials and items are made and delivered. The term Digital Supply Chain is also being pushed. Are they the same or different? As with any new idea, there is a multiplicity of definitions. The Learn About Logistics versions … Read More
Inventory Record Accuracy is the first improvement area
Improving your Supply Chains. Although articles tell us of new challenges and exciting technologies for supply chains, I find that actual challenges and steps to solutions have yet to dramatically change. I was recently cleaning a computer disc of past PowerPoint presentations. One slide from 2000 listed the discussion points concerning Supply Chain challenges for a Logistics Masters student workshop. The … Read More