Supply chain news

Anyone working in supply chain is used to juggling multiple projects, commitments, and deadlines.  There is always an urgent deliverable that requires attention and a need to prioritise resources.  While we should not need milestones such as Earth Day, they can be a useful reminder to pause and reflect on whether we have given enough […]

PerformanSC, in collaboration with Jamie C. Kowalski Consulting LLC, has published the sixth edition of the Health Systems Supply Chain Insights research series.  Taking direct inputs from health system supply chain leaders, the biennial research series charts the evolution of the health system supply chain’s scope, strategies, and operational priorities.   In particular, the series focuses […]

In preparation for Ireland’s first ever Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week, we were recently presented with a diversity reality check with less than 20% female participation across certain supply chain roles. We know that this is changing, but notwithstanding, we are already blessed with some incredible female supply chain leaders who are at the […]

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 […]

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 […]