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Implementing and monitoring your revised logistics network strategy
This is the final in a series of three articles on developing a sustainable logistics network strategy. Read the second article here. Having considered the various scenarios, and having selected…
Logistics network strategy no longer fit-for-purpose? Time for a refit
This is the second in a series of three articles on developing a sustainable logistics network strategy. The pre-requisite for a successful logistics network strategy is a clearly articulated business…
Pressure on your logistics network? Maybe it is time for a review.
This is the first in a series of three articles on developing a sustainable logistics network strategy and why it is vital to business success. Is your logistics network coping…
Warehouse and Retail Automation – Will It Replace Our Jobs?
The use of automated solutions in warehouses, distribution centres and retail stores is not new. Robots have been used for years to handle simple repetitive tasks and do the heavy…
Agile and Disruptive Supply Chain Leaders in 2020
Manufacturers and distributors of personal care, hygiene and nutritional products all feature highly in Gartner’s Supply Chain Top 25 Companies of 2020. Gartner is a research and advisory firm that…
Buying behaviour and shopping habits may never be the same again
The ‘Great Lockdown’ has forced consumers to adopt new shopping habits and re-evaluate their needs. Before the current pandemic, the non-food retail sector was already in trouble. There were many…
Back to work – Social Distancing in the Warehouse
Whether you will be resuming operations after a period of closure or adapting current operations to the new “normal” ways of working, there are some key actions to take to…
Is Your Supply Chain Ready for Economic Recovery?
It has been tough for companies to navigate their way through the current supply and demand challenges. However difficult it is, we all have to prepare for the recovery that…
Navigating The ‘New Normal’
Navigating The ‘New Normal’ Any crises that arise from issues outside of an organization’s control create problems that have to be solved right now. They also provide the opportunity to…