New to supply chain or starting fresh at a new company? The early days can be daunting, but guidance is available. The picking process is one of the key focus on. Are products picked as full pallets, cases, or individual items? I assess whether the picking method, such as batch or discrete picking, fits the operation. I also look at the technologies being used, like voice picking, and how picking is planned.
Supply Chain
S&OP: Post-Covid vs Pre-Covid
Is Sales and Operations Planning post-COVID different to pre-COVID, and if so, why, and how?…
Supply Chain Profit Leaks in Real-Life
How to identify and fix your profit leaks? Here’s a real-life example…
You and Your Supply Chain Career
Thinking of a career in Supply Chain? Are you suited to it? Watch this episode…
Profit Leaks in Your Supply Chain
All Supply Chain leak profits. Some really badly! And most organizations don’t know how bad those profit leaks are…
Transport Fleet Utilization
If you run a fleet of delivery vehicles, you will know how hard it is to maximize the capacity and time utilization of the fleet. Here is the Number 1 factor that helps increase that vehicle utilization…
Modern Slavery in Supply Chain
Yes, slavery still exists in many parts of the World. And those managing Supply Chains need to ensure they are not unknowingly supporting it!…
Supply Chain Update: Ocean Freight Challenges
Trent Morris has helped many of our clients over the last 2-3 years with their Ocean Freight challenges…
4 Key Tips in Getting a Supply Chain Job
How to get in, get on, and secure your Supply Chain career? Here are 4 things to consider…
No Supply Chain Strategy? Here’s How to Develop One
A company without a supply chain strategy is at a competitive disadvantage. Still, happily, that’s a situation that can be remedied quite quickly, as long as the management team is prepared to put in the necessary effort.