Every profession has its own acronyms, and they’re a great way of quickly communicating a profession-specific phrase or reference. The logistics and supply chain profession is certainly no exception ...

You can’t move in the supply chain without hearing buzzwords. But which of these buzzwords are important to the future of supply chain management?

The optimal geographical positioning of a warehouse or distribution centre is the single most important logistics network decision. The positioning of single, or multiple, warehouse facilities and the ...

Logistics change management often presents challenges such as employee resistance, complexity of systems, communication gaps, and resource balancing. Effective communication, careful planning, and ...

Technology is seeking to assuage some of the traditional inventory management problems, and that technology is becoming increasingly advanced.

Companies that operate with complex machinery, robotics and technology within their supply chains know that maintenance is a must-do. Continual efficient working of machines cannot continue without it ...

In the complex global marketplace, businesses involved in international trade face numerous challenges related to trade and customs compliance. Navigating the myriad of regulations, tariffs, and ...

Warehouses represent a significant logistics cost and so need to be designed efficiently. Here we give the 5 steps needed for effective warehouse design.

From the inventory management experts at Paul Trudgian, we discuss how working capital can be optimised through effective inventory management.

If you have warehouse lease breaks on the horizon, it’s a good time to consider if your network is fit-for-purpose. Here's the assessment steps.

Situations which hit the news headlines regarding the supply chain, such as the egg contamination of August 2017, not only send immediate supply chain responses in to overdrive, but they also provide ...

Autonomous trucks are a hot topic and, thanks to enthusiastic sharing of concept videos on social media, the casual observer may think that the world of logistics is about to be revolutionised by ...