Supply Chain models While it is commendable when complexity is removed from an organisation’s supply chains operations and its core supply chains, consideration must be given to the supply chains model that the business and Supply Chain group (Procurement, Operations Planning and Logistics) operate within. Working to remove complexity from an incorrect model is not a good use of resources. … Read More
Improving the Supply Chain Operations in your Business
Supply Chain is a concept The term ‘supply chain’ was introduced in an article of the early 1980s and its use in businesses began about ten years later, but supply chains have existed since people commenced making and trading items. The publicity concerning international disruption to trade has helped the term enter general conversations, but it is used with limited … Read More
Improving Supply Chains under Uncertainty through 2025
Uncertainty in 2025 Much has been written and spoken about possible scenarios for business and supply chains in 2025. But the impression of outcomes gained from commentators’ articles is ‘don’t know’. This is an unsettling view to rely on when considering improvements to the operations of your organisation’s supply chains. An outcome of ‘don’t know’ implies heightened uncertainty, with difficulty … Read More
Thinking about change in your Supply Chains for 2025
Restrictions, Interruptions and Disruptions It is a waste of effort to think of trends in supply chains that your organisation could apply in 2025. Headlines about restrictions, interruptions and disruptions to supply chains, caused by humans and nature, are likely to gain more attention from senior management. Instead, think about actions that better positions your organisation’s response to possible events. … Read More
Changes in supply chains occur for convenience products
Convenience products Convenience products for consumers are ‘the products they need, but are not willing to spend much time or effort when shopping’. The purchase can be an impulse buy, so retail shelves can be quickly depleted, requiring constant replenishment. These convenience products are handled through supply chains as Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG). The … Read More