A supply chain is never as straightforward as you think, particularly with the complexities of modern day products and the far reach of global routes. Essentially, a supply chain is a system of people and operations that complete their individual roles in a way that moves a product from the manufacturer to the consumer. Together … Read more…

Growth is the warehouse industry’s biggest strength right now, but it’s also brought an increasing number of challenges. Warehousing services in 2015 calls for greater flexibility, environmental awareness and utilising the latest technology. With customers increasingly expecting low costs and fast delivery times, greater efficiency is needed to remain as a key name in the … Read more…

Bad weather is pretty much inevitable, and although we can’t tell for sure when or where it might strike, we can at least fortify our supply chains as much as possible by being aware, prepared, and proactive, particularly as we’re entering the most disruptive months of the year. Logistics services and bad weather conditions Bad … Read more…

Xmas is coming, and this only means one thing for supply chains up and down the country: increased demand to satisfy. The demand for more products often means an economically prosperous time of the year for most businesses, as consumers come out of the woodwork to spend their hard earned cash on presents for their … Read more…

Currently, Logistics Management has gained attention due to the emphasis put on quality of services and goods, and also extreme price competition that cause businesses to control the prices to be able to carry on in the marketplace. Logistics Management is normally referred to as the process that makes sure the appropriate goods are delivered … Read more…

One of the most fascinating facets of the eCommerce world, a trait that perhaps was not expected at its inception, is the importance of delivery options. Obviously we all knew this to be an essential part of the industry, but in the last half a decade or so we have seen huge developments in the … Read more…

The modern customer is making it more and more difficult for a retailer to function at the expected level, never mind impress their customers. In recent years customers have become used to having the ability to do and have whatever they want at the touch of a button. This has led to a slew of … Read more…

Reverse logistics means the process of sending goods back in the retail supply chain. The basis of thinking here is that to have successful supply chain solutions it’s not simply enough to plan your product’s distribution but you must also plan how you can bring it back. This involves not only products returned by customers … Read more…

Warehouse storage logistics is the management, transportation and storage of a client’s product between the sites of production and the site of retail. The logistics of moving and storing goods ranges in complexity depending on the warehouse storage requirements of the goods, as well as the variety and spread retail points. So what is the … Read more…

Owning an efficient and high performing supply chain helps a business increase profits due to the prompt client deliveries, shorter processing times as well as improved inventory management. Similarly, it also reduces product spoilage and decay. There are various strategies that one can incorporate in a business when undertaking supply chain management so as to … Read more…