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Showing you what good looks like
Where to start, by now businesses will be realizing the old ways of working are not working anymore. Gone are the days of saying to a customer: This is our model & this is how it works, (Not Now). You will have to change, where once you could command the airfreight for your product alone, …
There is before COVID & after COVID, and the reality is there will be no going back to the ways of working before COVID. We will need to recognize the need for change and this change must be driven by data, every digital touchpoint can be translated into a data-point. The quicker you understand your …
You need to Recognize that COVID and the New Normal will be us for some time to come, Companies will be operating, albeit to ensure survival in the first instance. The key is to understand your customers requirements and what service they require now, as they try to get back on their feet, because for …
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 …
Supply chains are the backbone of commerce and for sure this will not change. The thing is supply chains themselves are changing, disruption is the new normal, not only driven by outside influences (COVID) but also from the outside-in. Old ways of working will not keep pace with the new normal, already big shippers are …
I can’t help but notice that many logistics operators are under pressure currently, principally driven by increased demand but also the changed order patterns driven by stay at home orders, again the right thing to do to try and break the back of this dreaded COVID-19. This is non-more so than the fresh food product …
According to Benjamin Franklin “Nothing in this world is certain except Death & Taxes”. But in the ever-changing world of Supply Chain Management, especially as we enter the fourth industrial revolution, Industry 4.0. What we do know for sure is that today’s customer/consumer is more informed, connected and demanding. The rise of eCommerce has accelerated …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
If you are a supply chain manager, you probably find yourself focusing on inventory optimization: getting the right product, at the right volumes, to the customer at the right time. Customers are increasingly expecting to buy online and pick up in-store the next day. Better yet, customers can buy online and get next-day delivery. These …
