Supply Chain Secrets Blog
Logistics and Supply Chain news, articles, tips and insights
The 3 Pillars of Supply Chain Management (And Why Their Alignment Matters)
Despite the apparent complexities involved in supply chain management, achieving excellence really doesn’t have to be too difficult…
3 Simple Ways to Save Logistics Costs
These might seem obvious. But many (most) businesses don’t focus on this well enough. Find out here…
The 7 Principles of Warehouse and Distribution Centre Design
Warehouse and distribution centre (DC) design is a fascinating and absorbing topic, but alas, is often misunderstood. Regrettably, few people fully understand the discipline of warehouse design and because of this, literally thousands of facilities are underperforming…
Why 3PL Contract Fails?
Almost 55% of 3PL relationships fail within three to five years! Why is that? Find out in this video…
Planning a Warehouse Network and Design: Key Factors to Consider
In this post, I’d like to talk about the key factors that will impact on the optimum facility network and design required to meet your warehousing or storage requirements…
The Hybrid Work Model
Something a bit different this week. The Hybrid work model! What is it?
Spotlight on: 7 Key Warehouse Processes
Are all warehouses the same? Short answer: no, but yes! This contradiction in terms is probably best explained by the Thai phrase; ‘Same, same, but different’…
Supply Chain Case Study: Cost to Serve
Understanding cost to serve is essential for anyone managing a Supply Chain…
KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics
Many people get confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Which ones to use?… How many to use?…
7 Key Supply Chain Leaders’ Skills and Why You Need Them
What are the essential skills you need to possess or develop if you want to become one of tomorrow’s supply chain leaders?…