Supply chain Consulting Services Indonesia
Showing you what good looks like
Look at the picture below, and ask yourself whether this is a safe practice: What about this one? For most people, the answer is obviously “no”. Of course, the drivers and passengers here recognize that this is not an ideal situation, but often, especially in developing nations, these kinds of unsafe practices take place out …
There are many things that supply chain managers need to be thinking about, especially when you are starting out or interested in growing your business. Here are some of the things I get asked about most often. Safety: Leaders vs Laggers In my view, you need a combination of both leading indicators and lagging indicators, …
Also known as the fourth industrial revolution Industry 4.0 is transforming manufacturing and impacting how supply chains are managed. This new operating model will provide a bigger competitive advantage via greater productivity and more agility and speed. Industry 4.0 is the convergence of the physical and digital worlds. Automation of the supply chain will be …
You want your business to be able to live up to the standards of What Good Looks Like, and one of the most important standards is your safety performance. There are a number of indicators that you should be monitoring in order to improve your organization’s safety standards. You need to not only recognize the …
With the coming of the 4th Industrial Revolution or as it is known Industry 4.0 the supply chain will be inundated with new technology, this always presents a challenge, but it can also provide you with great opportunities if you can learn how to take advantage of it. Supply chain professionals are faced with a …
I firmly believe that getting to a sustainable logistics operation does not mean sacrificing profit. It does, however, mean that businesses and their partners must help each other to get there. Many businesses want 3PL operators who can reduce their carbon footprint and help the business become greener, as well as reduce costs and maintain …
(First off, a disclaimer: supply chain segmentation can take a myriad of forms depending on the industry we are talking about. For the purpose of this article, I’m going to focus on FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods). The more data you can collect about your supply chain, the better equipped you will be. Studying the various …
I think it was William Shakespeare who said, “Is there no respect of place, persons nor time in you?” Of course, we all want to think that we are behaving respectfully to others, especially in the workplace and the business world. It just makes sense to try and show your peers, colleagues, and clients that …
It used to be that I worked in industry, before I set off on my own. Particularly when I was working in manufacturing, the last thing I wanted to hear from anyone was a suggestion that we should hire a consultant. I would be very reluctant to accept this proposal, and could often be heard …
I’ve talked about how the global economy is moving toward a circular economy, as opposed to the linear economy of the past. This change is a great thing, but with it comes some challenges that your business may not be ready for. One area that many companies overlook is reverse logistics. What is reverse logistics, …
The traditional economic model of Take-Make-Dispose is one many are familiar with. Businesses take resources, make something (either consumer goods or other products), and then dispose of the excess resources or waste products that come from manufacturing. This waste, combined with the end user/consumer who throws away all the excess packaging, amounts to almost US$2.5 …
I am always on the lookout for real-life examples of What Good Looks Like in various businesses and industries. Finding companies who are doing things right is an inspiration and can help me translate their practices to my own consulting business. I recently had the pleasure of visiting K-LOG Park, Kamadjaja Logistics’ one-stop logistics park. …
The ASEAN, or Association of South East Asian Nations, has been making headlines for a while, and is currently forming the AEC (ASEAN Economic Community). What exactly does this mean, and how will it impact businesses in Indonesia? There are lots of articles that explain in-depth what ASEAN is trying to accomplish, so I …
On January 27, 2016, I was fortunate enough to be asked to join a panel of expat supply chain professionals for ALI (Assosiasi Logistik Indonesia). Myself, along with three other expats also involved in logistics and supply chain, were asked to be part of a forum on the readiness of Indonesia for the ASEAN Economic …
BKPM, Indonesia’s Investment Coordinating Board, has announced plans to change its negative investment list. You can read more about the proposed changes here. The current DNI regulations prevent foreign investment in a number of business sectors, and only allow for limited direct investment in many other sectors. With ASEAN now a fact and coming into …
You want to unlock the value in your business. You want to reduce costs, improve sustainability, and sustain growth. What’s the best way to do all of this? You need to figure out What Good Looks Like for your business. Let’s say your business has a service level of 77% DIFOTA (Delivered In Full On …
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