Eradicate bottlenecks, cut waste, and streamline operations. Transform your supply chain into your competitive advantage and drive growth in an ever-evolving market. Eliminate issues before they ...

There are undoubtedly some potential risks to consider when a company chooses to outsource its logistics operations to a 3rd party logistics provider (3PL) for the first time. This short article takes ...

The term ‘disruptive’ is frequently utilised in business discussions to describe ways of doing things which go against traditionally-established methods. This means the term is frequently bedfellows ...

Warehouses are a supply chain inefficiency – a point where material flow stops and non-value costs begin to build. Reducing those costs can mean anything from evaluating the warehouse design and ...

Supply Chain and logistics are very broad professions and the requirements for consultancy can be highly varied. Here at Paul Trudgian we have an extensively experienced team; from strategic guidance ...

In this article we look at the basic requirements of an effective inventory management policy, applicable to many situations within both retail and manufacturing. We guide you through why inventory is ...

Every profession has its own acronyms, and they’re a great way of quickly communicating a profession-specific phrase or reference. The logistics and supply chain profession is certainly no exception ...

Production planning is a critical process to ensure efficient manufacturing operations. The process of production planning, when effectively deployed, aligns both ...

Supply chain management has a critical impact on a company’s overall performance. Our supply chain consultants are highly proficient in optimising the various components of the supply chain to support ...

Efficient warehouse design is a key element of ensuring that material flow through the supply chain is achieved as quickly and as cost-effectively as possible. Gone are the days of ‘stores’ that ...

Logistics planning is the supply chain equivalent of conducting an orchestra – trying to unify a multitude of moving parts and people to deliver in time. The only difference is, for an orchestra who ...

The optimal geographical positioning of a warehouse or distribution centre is the single most important logistics network decision. The positioning of single, or multiple, warehouse facilities and the ...