Health and Safety is a major concern for the Supply Chain & Logistics industries, where hazards and workplace accident risk are significant. We’ve gathered some stats from Safe Work Australia to illustrate the above, as well as recommendations on how to run a safe warehouse:
Many industry trends, like the colossal rise in e-commerce sales with its impossibly fast delivery promises, are spelling greater complexity for the supply chain, creating an urgent drive for innovation. With the world moving at a fast pace towards Industry 4.0, a data-driven revolution is sweeping the Supply Chain.
In the corporate world, as the supply chain takes an increasingly strategic role striving for profitability at all costs, companies question what benefits they may derive from pursuing ethical conduct. Unfortunately, the paradox that a business’ operation needs to be as lean as it is broad often prevails over social responsibility.
High-performance logistics providers—whether first-party or third—know how to identify the best opportunities to integrate their existing practice with the new wave of technologies arriving. These five technologies are creating the new world of logistics as we know it, and it’s up to businesses to find the best way to implement and integrate them if they want to be part of that world.
The last decade has seen immense changes in the supply chain industry. From surviving the economic recession, through focussing in sustainability, to incorporating ground-breaking (and sometimes somewhat futuristic) technology, businesses have had their hand full in the past 10 years. This article navigates through the main highlights of a Decade in Supply Chain.
At the core of an efficient warehouse lies a carefully designed racking system that considers vertical space as well as ground dimensions. This video briefly outlines the main considerations you need to make when selecting a racking system, as well as describes the most popular solutions currently available.
Packaging affects many aspects of your supply chain like storage, access and flow of goods within your Distribution Centre. Revenue growth and cost reduction can be tied directly to the way you package and ship your products.
This article discusses packaging in-depth including describing main available packaging types, the role of packaging for warehouses and best practice strategies.
Sustainability is at the forefront of business conversations today as customers and investors are increasingly pressuring companies to up their environmental responsibility game. Consequently, many businesses are seeking innovative methods of boosting eco-friendliness.
Companies can adopt many different approaches in their pursuit of a greener operation. This article enlists 6 best practices to kick start your corporate environmental supply chain strategy.
By automating your entire supply chain, including manufacturing execution system (MES) and warehouse management systems (WMS) you’ll be able to track all your products throughout the supply chain. These programs should work together seamlessly, providing visibility and maximizing efficiency from production to delivery.
We’ve enlisted the main benefits of good Inventory Management for manufacturing businesses.
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In today’s market, sophisticated technology allows companies to respond to increasing consumer pressure and ever-shrinking delivery windows. ERP and WMS systems have become the backbone of the supply chain.
What are these systems' capabilities and benefits? Which one do you need? Watch this brief video to find out:
Wearable technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated and expanding its applications to a variety of industries. For supply chain, this technology has the potential of creating greater efficiency and inter-connectivity while reducing the risks associated with human error.
We’ve enlisted the main technology available today. Which one would you like to learn more about?
For a retail, wholesale or distribution company, safeguarding inventory against damage and theft is paramount to ensure continued profitability. We have enlisted the main actions you can adopt to ensure the security of your warehouse. Use it as a checklist to review your current safety measures, identify and address possible vulnerabilities.
Picking is the part of the fulfilment process that can directly enhance or jeopardize customer satisfaction, so you should regularly review the efficiency of the methods you’re using, noting their strengths and weaknesses.
To help you assess which method bests suit your business, we've compiled a video briefly describing the most common picking methods:
