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To fully achieve supply chain sustainability goals, there needs to be transparency. Without that, it becomes hard for a company to see its goals and vision through and it also faces a wide range of risks. A business is first required to make significant strides...

To provide quality service, there needs to be factors in place that will help you as a business measure your progress. In any service provided, whether it be marketing or freight management, there ought to be Key Performance Indicators put in place to allow you to...

Learning to differentiate between a third party logistics (3PL) and fourth party logistics (4PL) can get pretty confusing and is already a highly debated topic among those in the supply chain industry. From trying to define each and which would be best, this has been...

In an environment that is forever changing and evolving, transportation and logistics personnel are constantly looking for new ways to keep up and compete. Many have then started to implement mobile technologies that will allow more efficient management and...

Going green is what everyone is talking about and considering. The world is discussing ways in which we can help preserve our environment and this is an initiative you can join. No matter how small, your actions can make a true difference. Incorporating certain...

To be best in any job, one ought to have certain skills and characteristics that complement requirements brought up in that field. To choose the right people to take on the supply chain responsibility, CEO’s must have and know the perfect criteria. The items included...

Supply chain management is constantly evolving with the aim of improving service levels through increased efficiency and effectiveness. In 2016, some of the technology trends attracted a lot of international interests. We had innovations like self-driving vehicles,...

Peak ordering times can mean having customers that are buying out online inventory at a fast pace. Increased sales are what we aim for and what we need, however an order management system that doesn’t keep accurate inventory count can be a disaster. A proper inventory...

We’re already aware of the latest technology phenomenon that technology gurus predict will be a feature of life in the next years – driverless cars. However now, designers are also looking into crewless ships. In 2016 there was a launch of the US Navy’s first unmanned...

Constant access to data empowers the day-to-day operations of every supply chain, keeping everything running on track. But many logistics managers are struggling with information overload and may be at a loss as to how to make proper use of the sea of numbers at their...

Every Warehouse Manager is acutely aware of the constant need to find ways to improve efficiency in this competitive market. In part one of this series we looked at warehousing strategies with a particular focus on data collection technology and asset tracking (Click...

A peek into the average warehouse reveals a hive of activity in which many operations are powered by people pushing, lifting or bending to reach for items. In this environment, repetitive strain injuries are commonplace and a warehouse that is not ergonomic faces an...