by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 21, 2022 | Articles, Opinions, Supply Chain, Trends
When it comes to educated speculation about the future of supply chains, I can think of nobody better to talk to than Sheri Hinish. After all, aside from holding the position of Global Executive Partner at IBM, Sheri has earned her eponymous title of Supply Chain...
by Rob O'Byrne | Dec 24, 2021 | Articles, Business Improvement, Inventory - S&OP, Performance Measurement - KPIs, Supply Chain KPIs
Every article we publish covering logistics and supply chain KPIs piques our website visitors’ interest and receives a wealth of positive feedback. In addition, those articles inevitably stimulate readers to post questions, which, over time, we try to answer in...
by Rob O'Byrne | Dec 10, 2021 | Articles, Freight Management, Logistics, Supply Chain
It has never been easier, in general, for smaller companies to trade in international markets than it is today. However, freight shipping is the one activity that presents significant barriers to overseas-market entry, as you may have discovered if your business is...
by Rob O'Byrne | Nov 26, 2021 | Articles, Freight Management, Supply Chain
Shipping air inside expensive freight containers has never been a cost-effective approach to transportation. Today though, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s even more critical to try and improve capacity utilisation, given the skyrocketing costs of...
by Rob O'Byrne | Nov 5, 2021 | Articles, Freight Management, Trends
Does your supply chain depend on container freight shipping? And are you struggling with cost and forecasting challenges? At Logistics Bureau, we have supply chain consultants available to help you improve volume forecasting and attain the most favourable container...
by Rob O'Byrne | Oct 15, 2021 | Articles, Cost Saving, Cost to Serve, COVID-19, eCommerce, Inventory - S&OP, Logistics, Supply Chain
Is your ecommerce business one of those that’s been growing steadily in recent years, and seen an absolute boom since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged? If so, your enterprise’s good fortunes are probably tempered by the challenges of meeting unprecedented demand for your...