Marketing and Logistics are two sides of the same coin. When entering a new market, your DIFOTA (delivery in full, on time, with accuracy) objectives for the established markets may be compromised. This requires marketing and logistics to review, within the S&OP process, your supply chains to identify a better way to satisfy all customers. This challenge became real when … Read More
Oil in your supply chains
Oil in your country. Has your business given any thought to a future with less oil and higher prices? Our economies and social systems operate the way they do because of oil but, if your country is not an oil producer, what are the prospects? In the Asia Pacific region, Australia used to produce a high proportion of its oil … Read More
Logistics makes Formula 1 racing happen
Logistics pressures. Managing logistics can be tough, but managing event logistics adds another dimension – absolute time constraints. This month heralds the opening race of the Formula 1 motor racing circus that travels the world. The first race for 2014 is at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne, Australia, a site that is normally a public park with public roads, … Read More
Still the same problems with projects
Repeating the same mistakes. This week the Australian government announced a review of the current warship building project – budgeted at $A8billion, with half of the money spent and no ships delivered! While major projects can spend a lot of money up-front with little to show physically for the effort, this project could be a headline grabbing failure. But how … Read More
eBusiness can be a challenge for CEPs
It is not all growth in eBusiness. Courier, express parcel (CEP) businesses have been very happy with the growth in purchases over the Internet, because the parcel must be delivered. However, not all governments are happy about the loss of tax revenue and the potential downsizing of traditional retail jobs. Russia, with the most reported Internet users in Europe, has … Read More