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Spotlight on 7 Key Warehouse Processes
Are all warehouses the same? Short answer: no, but yes! This contradiction in terms is probably best explained by the Thai phrase; ‘Same, same, but different’...
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Supply Chain Glossary of Terms
Like most industries, supply chain and logistics has its own specialist terminology. I’ve put this glossary together to explain what these terms mean and how they’re used. If I’ve missed a term you’d like explained, let me know in the comments and I’ll look at adding it. A…
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Factory Gate Pricing and Primary Freight Strategies
The Factory Gate Pricing (FGP) and Primary Freight (PF) strategies adopted by major grocery retailers have caused a shudder up the spine of many retail suppliers. The reason for this concern is quite simple: many suppliers do not have a sufficiently detailed understanding of…
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Understanding Chain of Responsibility (CoR) & Compliance & Enforcement (C&E)
What is Chain of Responsibility? How important is it to understand, and what are the misconceptions about it? In this episode, Urszula Kelly, Logistics Bureau's Senior Consultant, sheds some light on this matter and gives us some tips on what other things to know and avoid.
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A Guide to Benchmarking Your Supply Chain
Has your company discovered how to really turn knowledge into power? If not, you might be surprised at the many ways supply chain benchmarking can be used to understand performance, identify areas for improvement and actually turn those improvements into reality. I asked Steven…
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The 7 Essential Warehouse Layout Design Principles
Warehouse and distribution centre (DC) design is a fascinating and absorbing topic, but alas, is often misunderstood. Regrettably, few people fully understand the discipline of warehouse design and because of this, literally thousands of facilities are underperforming.
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The Most Common Supply Chain Acronyms & Abbreviations
Like any industry, in Supply Chain and Logistics we have a lot of acronyms and abbreviations. Here is a great starter list with 84 different commonly used acronyms — you may also want to check out our supply chain glossary for a more complete list of terms. If you add some more…
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How to Structure a 3PL Warehousing Contract
The outsourcing of logistics services continues to be a growing trend, and can encompass a very broad range of services. As 3PL outsourcing consultants, we’re dealing with an increasing number of clients looking for help with outsourcing their warehousing needs. This article…
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Cost to Serve: A Smarter Way to Improve Supply Chain Profitability
Supply chains are complex entities. Even if you simplify your product range and your upstream suppliers, you still have to deal with the ramifications of diverse customers, their expectations, their location and the logistics needed to meet their requirements...
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4 Tips for Effective Supplier Performance Management
Supplier performance is critical to business success, yet it remains one of the most challenging aspects of supply chain management. Can you really manage supplier performance, or are you limited to simply monitoring and hoping for the best? The reality is that effective…