Retailers feel a chill in warm weather. It is only one week away from the start of the ski season in south east Australia and there is not a sign of snow on the mountains. Retailers selling fashion garments and sporting goods are feeling very chilly – there is warm weather at the start of winter! Winter fashions are in … Read More
Good opportunities in the region for Logisticians
The employment report. The Supply Chain and Logistics 2013-14 Employment Market Report has recently been published by the specialist recruitment firm Logistics Executive at www.logisticsexecutive.com This is the 7th year of the report and with more than 5,000 respondents in the Middle East and Asia Pacific regions, it carries a good level of confidence in its findings. Of the respondents, … Read More
Be confident of your supply chain figures
Using numbers to support your logistics strategy. When developing your logistics strategy, you may have in mind possible expansion to additional countries. Your Marketing and Logistics groups must build the business case for the expansion; but what figures will you use, especially concerning the prospective market size? You have heard the saying ‘lies, damn lies and statistics’, which gives a … Read More
Your business needs two strong legs
Wine in time. Marketing and Logistics are two sides of the same coin and so both must be strong elements of your business. Marketing supports the demand or value chain, identifying and maintaining the channels and their associated products. Logistics supports the supply chains by ensuring availability of products in the channels. The new CEO of Treasury Wine Estates (TWE), … 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