Supply chain news

International companies seeking to access European markets have long realised that Europe is not a single homogenous market.  Language, cultural, financial, and infrastructure differences have always existed.  While the development of the EU has simplified many elements of trade, companies looking to trade with European customers – particularly since BREXIT – need to solve many […]

We are excited to play our part in Ireland’s first ever Logistics and Supply Chain Skills week.  Logistics and supply chains are at the heart of our economy, and Ireland in particular is central to global supply chains in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, technology, and food and drink. The week will include a programme of physical and […]

As the world of AI generated content evolves at a rapid pace, we found ourselves in recent weeks testing the capabilities of ChatGPT for supply chain related content.  Our searches were initially at the high-level, fun end of the spectrum (ChatGPT – write a Valentine’s Day rhyme about supply chain), but we also dug deeper to […]

As organisations decide to take action to become more sustainable, most of them soon realise that the vast majority of their impact lies within their supply chain.  From a carbon accounting standpoint, it usually pops up in that pesky Scope 3 category known as purchased goods and services.  De facto, this makes the procurement organisation […]

It has always been an ongoing challenge to manage costs across the supply chain.  Outsourcing to a 3PL is a big ticket item, but the benefits to your business can optimise service and cost while you focus on driving your business, product development, growth, and expansion plans.  Ongoing management of these costs, however, hangs over […]

It may not be a “Hallmark” holiday, but World Customs Day is a great opportunity to step back and consider how you structure and support compliance with customs requirements.   International trade is critical to the survival of most companies. Frequently, however, knowledge of the work of customs teams is hidden from view.  That is, of […]

And where do you get the information? One of the most frequent requests that we get after one of our customs training sessions is for a copy of the commercial invoice requirements.  It may well be because even when using third party brokers to clear shipments, this is one of the key documents that companies need […]

In the coming weeks, we will be publishing the sixth report in our Health Systems Supply Chain Insights series.  Since 2012, we have worked with supply chain leaders in Health Systems to chart developments in how they manage the physical flow of products to support their patients’ needs and to highlight the challenges and opportunities […]

Whether you are an advocate of New Year’s resolutions or not, some quiet time over the holiday period presents an opportunity to reflect on the year past and to consider changes that you would like to make in the following 12 months.   In the supply chain world, we are never short of a crisis to […]

Sourcing and Shoring Global supply chains have been strained by unprecedented demand and limited effective logistical capacity.  A global supply chain is core to the organisation’s competitiveness, and its success depends on the synchronisation of relations, activities, and agreements in order to be flexible, dynamic, high quality, and cost effective for customers. Firms are extremely […]