Tag: Supply Chain

Shipping delays have caused havoc worldwide in 2021. Ai reports on what supply chain issues mean for businesses.

An ongoing container glut at the Port of Long Beach and Port of L.A., California, highlights the danger of supply bottlenecks. Ports in the United States are reportedly growing more congested by the day in a vicious cycle that is grinding supply chains to a halt.  Port bottlenecks The Port of Long Beach and the […]

Quality products & services and brand loyalty with customers are two factors of business success – and you cannot achieve either of these if your focus is on landing the cheapest price for a product or the manufacturing of a product you plan to sell.

Most retailers regard and often treat their stocktake activities as a rather burdensome compliance process.  However, stocktakes can boost marketing and supply chain performance and provide a regular barometer of business efficiency. That’s because stocktakes can – and should – generate a consistent flow of data about every aspect of the business. During the stocktake […]

Australian SMEs and start-ups are increasingly taking advantage of the changing global economy and importing goods that may not be available locally or can be produced at a cheaper price overseas. While importing can be an excellent way to grow your business and keep production costs to a minimum, it is important for SMEs to […]

Within the next decade, global trade and logistics could be virtually unrecognisable from what we see today. Digital and physical disruption will change the way customers and suppliers connect, and the way supply chains are managed. The barriers to entry to global trade are being torn down, and technological advances across the value chain are […]

This week I’ve been rattled by two separate, but related, shopping experiences.

As the roses given and received on Valentine’s Day now wilt, one small business owner is casting the spotlight on the sustainability of an industry.

Nick Savaidis, owner and founder of Australian fashion and sportsgear label Etiko stands out as one of just two companies to achieve an A+ rating for the integrity of its supply chain.

Or do you not manage it at all? Reducing supplier risk and having greater transparency is crucial to businesses across Australia.