Procurement teams have a growing responsibility within organisations. Cost and quality will always play a huge part across the function (for both direct and indirect categories) but creating value and…
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In most sectors today, you’ll often hear about labor shortages for tasks in distribution centers and transport. According to a report by CBRE, U.S. warehouses and distribution centers need to…
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What is the role of technology? At first glance, it is a pretty simple question with a simple answer. “To improve the quality of life,” was the main answer given…
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Supply Chain Management
3 Fundamental Success Criteria for Future Supply Chains
by Naomi Hunterby Naomi HunterBy nature, supply chain success is largely dependent on the chain’s ability to adapt and evolve within its environment, much like a living organism. However, unlike a living organism, this…
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Driverless fleet vehicles (a.k.a. autonomous trucks) have everyone so excited that you might finish your daily read of news from around the industry and think it is the only promising…
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Supply Chain Management
3 Dangers of Resting on Your Supply Chain Laurels
by David Weaverby David WeaverIt is a common phrase: “Don’t rest on your laurels.” In other words, don’t be satisfied with your past successes. Go out and strive for more. In today’s culture of…
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Supply Chain ManagementTransparent Tuesday
Transparent Tuesday: Getting Creative with Supply Chain Transparency
After just over a year, it’s time to revisit Transparent Tuesday, a blog series created in 2013 which revolves around all things transparency and its lasting impact on the supply…
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Supply Chain Management
Encouraging (Lean) Innovation in Supply Chain Management
by David Weaverby David WeaverDid you know that an entire book covering the best way to manage a startup business was written based on key learnings from the supply chain industry, or more specifically,…
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The inflationary use of the word “innovation” has not done its appeal any favors. For years, we have been bombarded with advertising suggesting that the world is in a constant…
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Supply Chain Management
The Hyperloop: how sci-fi solutions could propel businesses into the future
by Sam Phippsby Sam PhippsIn recent times, the business world has become inundated by a growing number of pioneering ideas. Space-age concepts including Google Glass and 3D printing have opened up huge opportunities for…