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Getting the Right Construction Site Facilities

If you are responsible for organising a construction site, making sure you hire the right facilities for staff or contractors to use is key....
Food Processing Equipment

7 Tips for Making the Right Food Processing Equipment Purchase 

Food processing equipment includes all types of machinery used in the packaging, manufacturing, and harvesting of food products. However, there are so many different...

Leveraging Predictive Analysis in Business Intelligence

Back in 2017, the Economist titled one of their articles, “The world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data”. This has been...

Factors Affecting the Costs of CNC Machine Parts

When looking for custom CNC machine parts, most managers are put off by the awfully high prices of the parts. Even when doing the...

Is drop shipping dead? Why more people are shying away.

There are many stories out there, about how people open up an online store and start earning overnight. This is mainly by advertising on...
logistics

The Importance of Logistics for a Business

The ability to optimize the delivery of goods from manufacturer to consumer is the key to a successful business. Therefore, every entrepreneur (both experienced and...
Point of Sale System

6 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a POS System

A Point-of-Sale system, or "POS system" is a necessary piece of technology for any business that wants to effectively manage its sales and operations....
Should You Invest in a Warehouse Management System

Should You Invest in a Warehouse Management System?

Margins are shrinking in the warehousing industry. Customers expect to have their orders fulfilled around the clock, and an Australian warehouse management system is...
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The Power of Load Calculators in Global Shipping

In the intricate world of global shipping, precision and efficiency are paramount. Achieving a delicate balance between cargo load, space utilization, and cost-effectiveness can...

Everything You Need to Know About Warehouse Robotics

In the history of the supply chain, the earliest robots were in manufacturing. The first robot could only move material for at least a...
Industrial Labels

The Different Types Of Industrial Labels And The Benefits Of Using Them

Industrial labels, tapes, and tags are just one of the many important pieces of equipment in labs and warehouses. That is why it is...

Different Types of Risk in Your Supply Chain, and How to Avoid Them

By Cathy Johnson, Hitachi Consulting There are different types of supply chain risk, and nowadays, these can be very easily exposed due to the power ...

Full Electronic Data Integration: How a review of Business-to-Business transactions processes can help save...

By Steve Hill In his 2010 study into business-to-business payment processes, Alessandro Perego said that electronic invoicing was a “competitiveness lever.” His study, which was carried...
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The Reliance on Blockchain Technology Will Increase as Businesses Become Knowledgeable on How to...

Not every company will accept Bitcoin as a potential investment. However, businesses cannot deny the potential of the technology behind the cryptocurrency. Blockchain's tamperproof...
Construction

Navigating The Building Approvals Process For Construction And Renovations

Are you planning a construction or renovation project and feeling overwhelmed by the building approvals process? Navigating the maze of codes, regulations, and permits...

The Globally Integrated Enterprise: Developing Enterprise Integration as a Strategic Capability

By Maximilian Chowanetz and Sia Siew Kien Many large enterprises have embarked on enterprise integration (EI) initiatives in recent years. Below, Maximilian Chowanetz and Sia...
move your business internationally

How to move your business internationally and should you do it?

Companies are given a lot more freedom in the modern world. It is so much easier to uproot and locate elsewhere. The world is...
Cloud-Based Warehouse Management System

Reasons Why You Should Choose a Cloud-Based Warehouse Management System

There is hardly an aspect of our lives that cloud computing has not managed to touch in some way. Almost all industries are embracing...

What We Can Learn from the Collision of Supply Chain and Retail

By Karin L. Bursa Traditionally, Supply Chain Planning and Retail Planning organisations have operated independently of each other, to the detriment of both. But, Karin...

Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right Oven for Your Factory

Choosing an industrial oven is a large investment that calls for a detailed criterion. From efficiency to reliability, there is much to consider. Manufacturing...

4 Ways Hand-Wrapping Pallets is Hurting Your Profits

Many business owners start out with a conservative approach to production. Based on estimates, they are likely to invest in hand-wrapping pallets rather than...

Making 3D printing work for you: Defining Business Models for Additive Manufacturing

By Matthias Holweg, Kai Hoberg, Frits K. Pil, Jakob Heinen   Companies struggle to define the value proposition 3D printing brings: While the opportunities for...

Data Analytics and the COVID-19 Vaccine’s Cold Chain Quality Assurance Challenge

As more countries begin to vaccinate their citizens against COVID-19, logistics problems are increasingly coming to the fore. From manufacturing delays, to inadequate “cold...

The 7 Keys to Unlocking Organisational Greatness

By Sean Culey Sean Culey, member of the European Leadership Team of the Supply Chain Council and CEO of business improvement consultancy SEVEN Collaborative Solutions,...
Multi-Echelon Replenishment and Allocation

Multi-Echelon Replenishment and Allocation

Multi-echelon replenishment and allocation (MEA) is an advanced, powerful inventory management tool designed to help companies significantly improve their inventory utilization process. MEA optimizes...
Cold Chain

Is Your Cold Chain Efficient? Best Practices for Chemical and Perishable Goods

Effectively managing and monitoring temperature-sensitive and perishable items is vital to cold chain processes. Without a well-planned cold chain strategy, you risk wasting products...
supply chain

How Magnaghi Aeronautica (MA Group) is Facing the Crisis with More Innovation

As the current raw materials crisis soars, increasingly more industries are being affected by the impacts of supply chains. More recently, on 7 June,...
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On Economic Supply Chain Risk Capital

By Kamil J. Mizgier Economic risk capital is an established risk management framework used by firms in the financial services industry to drive their capital...

How Your Business Can Reduce Its Operational Costs

A smart business owner is always looking ahead and considering external factors that can influence their business. Brexit is, of course, the major factor...

How Predictive Analytics Are Changing the Maintenance Industry

By Bryan Christiansen Predictive Analytics are being used all over today, from business intelligence to fraud detection, to even law enforcement. As manufacturing has begun...

Executive S&OP – Put it Front and Centre for Your Organisation

By Karin Bursa Does your company have the right S&OP process in place? These 5 steps to success allow you to assess trade-offs between many interdependent...
supply chain

Top 8 Benefits of BI Dashboards in Supply Chains

In the age of digital disruption, where data is the lifeblood of business, supply chain management has transcended its traditional role to become a...
Artificial Intelligence

Powering Costing with Artificial Intelligence: The case of Vodafone Procurement

By Hervé Legenvre, Gavin Hodgson and Govind Khandelwal The present article describes how the Vodafone Procurement Company (VPC) has adopted Artificial Intelligence technology to boost its...

The Procurement Call for Agile, What does it mean?

By Andressa Reis and Hervé Legenvre Today, Procurement teams need to embrace the agile ways of working in order to work in synch with their...
Cold Chain Logistics

Why is Cold Chain Logistics Important for the Transportation of FMCG Goods?

A lot is at stake when temperature-sensitive goods experience environmental changes. Their flavour, quality, consistency, safety, and effectiveness are all on the line Cold chain...
Load Measuring System

The Applications of Load Measuring Systems

Load measuring systems have significant applications in several industries from heavy industries to the oil and gas industry. These systems help to measure the...
Extreme Weather

Extreme Weather Events and their Impact on FMCG Supply Chains

By Justin Floyd The pandemic has taken much of the blame for the supply chain problems crippling the world’s economy, but a far greater challenge...

Getting Ruthless With Your Processes

By Avinash Goyal, Suzanne Heywood & Toby Gibbs Consistent global processes add value—up to a point. New research helps companies find the right balance between...

Creating an Omnichannel Supply Chain for Branded Manufacturers: The Untapped Potential for Growth

By Michael Hu and Sunil Chopra In today’s omnichannel world, the distinction between brands and retailers is of little interest to consumers. They will buy...
Blockchain in Logistics and SCM

Blockchain and IoT in Logistics: What it’s All About?

By Vitaly Kuprenko Today, the introduction of modern technologies to improve the work of the logistics business is the key to its survival and development...

Risk Mitigation: Tips To Safeguard Your International Shipments 

In the dynamic world of international trade, businesses traverse seas and skies to transport goods across borders, underscoring its role as a cornerstone of...

How Electronic Document Interchange delivers the goods for FMCG businesses: a case study

By Ian Ford In a business where timing and efficiency is critical, FirstB2B’s EDI solution handles a complex sequence of electronic messages effortlessly, ensuring things...

Operationalising Excellence: Making it Happen – Part II

By Sean Culey It is easy to look good in a boom.
It is a lesson that the executives at Chaos Corp have learnt the hard...
Food

Reducing Food Counterfeiting With Smart Packaging – Operations and Benefits

In 2021, the global food and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector generated a whopping revenue of over 8.2 trillion US dollars - and it...
Sinosure Backed Trade Credits A Guide for Importers Dealing with Chinese Suppliers

Sinosure-Backed Trade Credits: A Guide for Importers Dealing with Chinese Suppliers

Cash flow is often a major obstacle for importers. Buying goods from abroad often means that your working capital is tied up in existing...
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How to Make Your Warehouse Operations More Efficient and Cost-Effective

Running a warehouse may seem like a straightforward task, but it requires careful planning and clever processes to ensure optimal performance and profit. Thankfully,...
Supply chain

Supply Chain Management – Greater EVA Potential than Any Other Function

Interview with Theodore P. (Ted) Stank, Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee  With the onset of the global pandemic, academic institutions have...
logistics

What Is Last Mile Logistics & How It Drives Growth

By Yulia Miashkova Home deliveries are something most of us can’t imagine our lives without. We expect every online store, every retailer, and every restaurant to...
Utility-Warehouse

Introducing One-Stop-Shop Home Service Provider Utility Warehouse

Running a home isn’t easy in today’s world. Taking care of several home services can be daunting, especially for those who’ve just moved house...
Evergreen

Mastering ISF: 6 Best Practices for Importer Security Filing

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, international trade has taken on a whole new level of complexity. In this rapidly evolving landscape, ensuring the...

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