Supply Chain Secrets Blog
Logistics and Supply Chain news, articles, tips and insights
Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes in Warehouse Design
A frequent error is diving into warehouse design before fully understanding the requirements. Many companies secure land or leases and then approach us at Logistics Bureau to design their warehouse layout. This approach often leads to problems because the essential planning steps are skipped. Companies might outgrow their existing facilities and decide to upgrade, but without a detailed analysis of their needs…
Why Should You Review Your Distribution Network?
If you haven’t reviewed your distribution network in the last five years, it’s definitely time to do so. Distribution networks are complex systems with many interconnected components, and even small adjustments can lead to significant improvements in efficiency and performance…
Struggling with Logistics Challenges? A 3PL Might be Your Salvation
Effective supply chain management is often beset with challenges in today’s dynamic business landscape. As your enterprise grows or market conditions change, it may become evident that your organisation can benefit from partnering with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. The best 3PL providers have the expertise, resources, technology, and scale to handle all your logistics execution needs…
Top 3 Things Organization Should Focus On
Looking to enhance your supply chain? The first step to improving your supply chain is conducting a thorough cost to serve analysis. This crucial process allows you to identify and address profit and cash leaks within your supply chain, which is especially important given today’s increasing cost pressures…
3 Common Logistics Outsourcing Mistakes
One of the most frequent mistakes is not allowing enough time for the outsourcing process. In today’s busy market, many providers are already overloaded with work. Organizations often wait until their contracts are nearly expired, leaving only a few months to find a new provider. Rushing the process leads to poor decisions…
5 Supply Chain Fixes for 2023
There’s been a spike in the demand for warehouses. Many companies are expanding or redesigning their spaces to accommodate increased inventory due to pandemic-related supply chain disruptions and rapid business growth. Australia, Southeast Asia, and the Americas are all seeing increased activity in this area…
How to Operate Your Distribution Truck Fleet at Less Cost
Trucks and vans are not cheap to run, so if you can save even a little on the cost of operating each vehicle in your fleet, those savings can mount up to a lot—and the more extensive your truck fleet, the more you can save. The following tips should prove helpful in getting those truck running costs down…
Ocean Freight Future Trends with Trent Morris
What’s next for the world of ocean freight and international logistics? The shipping industry’s primary focus is on reaching carbon neutrality by 2050, as mandated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Port infrastructure needs upgrades for better efficiency…
Ocean Freight 2023 Update with Trent Morris
The pandemic had a significant impact on ocean freight, with freight costs rising by as much as 50% and service reliability decreasing between 2020 and 2021. But as we move forward, we’re seeing rates gradually return to pre-pandemic levels, which offers some relief for companies…
Supply Chain Secrets 200th Episode with a Bonus
It’s exciting to see that we’ve reached 200 videos, possibly even more when we include all the uploads we’ve done over the years. It’s been an amazing journey, and I want to take a moment to thank you for being part of it…