Supply chain news

Having embarked on their Circular Economy journey, organisations often reach a point where the ups and downs of their activity, and the shifting priorities that might go along with them, eventually take over the initial positive momentum. It becomes difficult to keep plans on track for a prolonged period and the lack of progress may […]

Traditionally, it was believed that a high level of stock guaranteed a successful service performance for a company. Nowadays, we have seen consumer demand influenced by many factors (environmental conditions, economic, social, etc.), consequently making supply chains more dynamic than ever. Furthermore, supply chain practitioners are now acutely aware that either over or under-stocking is […]

In May this year, Shopify announced its intention to acquire the logistics provider Deliverr for $2.1B.   Founded in 2017, Deliverr created a network of eCommerce fulfilment operations, connected through a single platform that managed inventory and the delivery promise to customers.  The month before, CEVA Logistics completed the acquisition of Ingram Micro Commerce and Lifecycle Services, […]

Building an efficient warehouse operation starts with one crucial step: taking control of inbound flow. Without visibility into what’s arriving, when it’s arriving, and in what quantities, it becomes nearly impossible to plan resources, prioritise receipts, or manage exceptions in supply chain processes effectively. This is where inbound flow control becomes essential. It helps businesses […]

Collaboration is key in critical outsourcing relationships In the early part of my supply chain career, I spent several years managing key accounts on behalf of a third-party logistics and supply chain service provider.  Working with large multinational clients, we had an opportunity to learn and observe different supplier management styles.     From the demanding […]

Earth Day 2022 is upon us, and our thoughts can’t help but turn to the impact of supply chains on the environment, and on climate change.  Sustainability and circular economy have rightly become a strategic focus for organisations, but the tactical approaches can differ.  The by now historic ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ mantra comes to mind […]

There was a time when you could go to the darkest corner of most warehouses and find a bone pile of wrapped pallets of returns.    Returns were the inconvenient afterthought of supply chains and the chore that was left until the pile could no longer be ignored.  Along with the task of sorting through […]

  For most, the benefits of outsourcing are far-reaching, from leveraging specialised knowledge, to expanding your markets, channels, and service offerings.  Some find the reality challenging, and it can take longer than expected to become accustomed to working as outsource partners.   For others, challenges experienced have begun to frustrate, and there is a need to […]

The imposition of new sanctions, following the invasion of Ukraine, will need to be enforced and managed by organisations in Ireland and around the world.  These sanctions have been imposed by the EU, as well as the UK, US, Canada, Japan, and others. We have talked about trade compliance and managing sanctions previously, but with […]

Healthcare Supply Chains are adapting to a different World Every two years, in conjunction with Jamie Kowalski Consulting LLC, PerformanSC seeks inputs from supply chain leaders within health systems, on the evolution of their healthcare supply chain practices.  The research has charted the evolution of health system supply chains since 2012, and in particular the […]