22/12/2016
10 wishlist items every Supply Chain Manager wants from Santa this year
Here are some late ideas to add to any supply chain manager’s Christmas list, in the spirit the season, to bring joy to every SCM into the new year.
SCM
18/11/2016
Establish the optimal level of customer service to keep your business profitable
Effective supply chain management aims to provide optimal customer service for minimal cost. However, companies cannot fulfill customer needs if they do not have a clear understanding of customer requirements.
04/08/2016
The 4 biggest risks you face when outsourcing
When it comes to doing business in international markets, there are so many variables to plan for. In some circumstances, it might make sense for a company to manufacture a product from sourced raw materials or components. In others, companies might find it more profitable to pay another company to perform the manufacturing process and then sell the finished product.
07/04/2016
Get onboard the “smart ship” – innovation and disruption in the ocean freight market
The spread of disruption and innovation in supply chain technology has now reached the ocean freight industry.
12/02/2016
The 5 essential stages in developing a successful supply chain
Supply chain management encompasses such a wide range of functions that it can seem daunting, even to the most experienced international businessperson. However, the process can be effectively modelled by breaking it down into several main strategic areas.
09/02/2016
Import export companies’ long-term growth is being jeopardized by impatient stockholders
In the pursuit of greater quarterly earnings, publicly owned import export companies jeopardize their long-term growth in two key ways: sacrificing talented, full-time employees for cheaper, part-time or flexible workers, and choosing unsustainable, unwise pricing and supplier agreements for the greatest immediate dividend.
10/11/2015
Why you need to switch to a customer centric supply chain to stay competitive
In today’s demand driven omnichannel environment, there are many instances in which customer expectations are not satisfied. In large part, this occurs because companies’ supply chains are not designed to meet the new requirements of omnichannel distribution. A supply chain needs to be able to respond to customers’ demands by becoming “customer centric”.
04/09/2015
One time “Fringe” NGO’s have become a vital part of the global business environment
Historically in an adversarial relationship with other major players in the global business environment, the NGOs, which form part of what is collectively referred to as “civil society”, have garnered significant political currency as the issues they champion become higher profile and priority across the globe. NGOs have gone from “fringe” to mainstream in the international trade and global business environment.
20/08/2015
Are you falling behind as technology transforms supply chain recruitment?
In today’s constantly evolving world, technology is coming at us so quickly, rapidly changing and advancing; how can anyone in supply chain management or supply chain recruitment keep up?
15/07/2015
Illia Dumbadze, CITP|FIBP – Logistics Supervisor
A dedicated logistics supervisor with a passion for supply chain management and international trade, Illia has developed a wealth of experience in major international corporations around the world. He has worked in many countries in North America, the UK, Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) over the course of his seven year career in global trade.