“Ignorance is no longer an excuse. The facts are sobering and real. An estimated 45.8 million people experience some form of modern slavery in the world today and more than two thirds are in the Asia Pacific Region. Not only is this our regional backyard, it is also where millions of […]
Ineffective MRO processes carry significant risks, which include among others, unplanned equipment downtime. In a recent conversation, a highly senior supply chain leader, formerly the Head of Supply Chain at one of the world’s largest fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) organisations, shared an eye-opening transition. Moving from an FMCG environment to […]
Australian Critical Minerals The global demand for critical minerals is growing immensely. The transition to clean energy technologies, critical mineral supply chain resilience and security and the impact of hydrocarbon fuel security are driving this huge increase in growth. The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that critical minerals demand will rise […]
“The rise of ecommerce has not only changed the game in terms customer experience and expectations, but it has been a catalyst for other industries to refresh their thinking on how they can add more value by increasing service, speed and agility.”-David Irvine, MD, Siecap Australian online shopping industry growth […]
Not a moment to waste 10 years in transition This is the timeframe that the Queensland Government has set itself to transition into a circular economy framework. In 2022, all levels of government, multiple peak waste management and recycling industry bodies, and many key private industry entities involved in waste […]
Everything from planning to inventory storage & management Let’s look at the items that make up the majority of your warehouse operations. It’s more than the building that houses your inventory.Any building can be used as a warehouse for storage of your products, but as your organisation grows, your facilities […]
Project Assurance What Is It? Project Assurance is the process of critically assessing the health and viability of a project (at the risk of over-simplifying it, think of it as an audit function). The independent assessment involves steps that confirm the project complies with regulatory/internal / investment standards and provides […]
There has been a lot of noise made by the media around the subject of Climate Change, and policy makers are taking on a more serious and mandatory approach as the looming Australian Federal Government commitment to achieving a renewables target of 26-28% by 2030, as well as the Paris Agreement Net […]
Project Management What it is As defined by PMBOK Project Management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques for project activities to meet project requirements. It involves planning, organizing, monitoring and controlling the project activities to accomplish the project requirements. Project Management is now mainstream and used in everyday life. […]
In this article we will cover worked examples of how to calculate what the earned value of your project is, but before jumping into examples the following outlines some key terms and formulas for anyone wanting to use Earned Value within their project reporting tools: Key Terms and Formulas Earned […]
What is Earned Value Management? Earned Value Management (EVM) was originally developed by the industrial manufacturing industry as a financial analysis tool. The US Department of Defence applied it to large defence contracts in the 1960’s but it wasn’t until the late 1980’s, when project management became a recognised discipline […]
Why Supply Chain Assurance? The new legislation governing modern slavery, which was outlined in a previous article on the definition of Modern Slavery and compliance, coupled with the increased demand from consumers, is making supply chain transparency not only mandatory but also a critical factor for success. This transparency requires detailed […]
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