Slavery – An Ugly Word in Supply Chains (But Still an Ugly Reality)
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We all like to think that slavery had been completely eradicated over a hundred years ago. And for the most part, we certainly don’t see those horrid lines of chained…
Optimising Supply Chains Towards a Sustainable Future
Today we may have just hit the limit of optimising supply chains purely for the sake of cost. The reality we are seeing is that, instead of reducing such costs…
Supply Chain Profitability – What It Is, and What It Isn’t.
One of the most enduring misconceptions people have about business is always the word ‘profit.’ And even among those with a relatively fresh understanding of supply chain basics, it is…
Cash Flow and Supply Chains – Not Just About Profit
In a previous blog, we touched upon cash flow as one of the four things every business owner must always have in mind when it comes to their supply chain. …
First Four Things Business Owners Must ALWAYS Know About Their Supply Chains
Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or a seasoned executive, supply chains are a complex affair. It is certainly not easy spotting problems and finding solutions without lots of help, lots…
Loving Your Clients VS Loving Your Product
You know that feeling of sheer elation and headiness? It feels like you are floating through the day. You have a big smile on your face! Your feet are walking…
The Harsh Realities of Supply Chain Importance
It’s widely accepted that for a business to be successful it needs two things: Marketing and innovation. But then, it begs the question: What about the supply chain? And I…
A Summary of Solutions for SC Step-Change in a Post-Covid World
In the previous blog post, we posited three questions and summed up the measures you can take in response. Adopt a strategic approach: Create a supply chain strategy which requires…
How Has COVID-19 Inspired Supply Chain Step-Change?
The situation of the COVID-19 pandemic has done much to emphasize the need for making supply chains more resilient in the face of disruption. Of course, the need for such…
Supply Chain Survival in the World After Covid-19
Well, here we all are: at an extraordinary and historically important time in our world. There’s no doubt that our lives have been changed forever, split into the Before and…