“Am I holding the correct inventory at the correct locations?” The answer could only be found by assessing a company’s network strategy. The Clients Story An evaluation of the product holding strategy was required to identify how a change in […]
Sector: Logistics & Distribution
Everything you need to know about Project Management
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. […]
How do I Calculate Earned Value Management?
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 […]
What is Earned Value Management?
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 […]
Project Development Strategy for a listed Critical Minerals and energy developer
QEM Limited is an ASX-listed company which aims to become a leading supplier of vanadium and transport fuels, from its Julia Creek critical minerals and energy project in the emerging North West Minerals Province, Queensland. They needed to collate the […]
Navigating your way through selecting Warehouse Automation and Intralogistics
Warehouse automation can help to extend the life of a facility, reduce touches and handling or improve efficiency. Done correctly it can provide a step change in productivity enhancements and justify the substantial upfront investment. Like any capital project however, […]
Digital twining: how to use and gain benefit from the use of simulation in facility and operational design
As the pace to develop larger and more complex distribution centres picks up it is worthwhile considering the application of simulation models to stress test your concept design and as an outcome re-risk the project. The days of 2D layouts […]
Beat inflation with new procurement strategies
Are your margins eroding from supplier-imposed price pressure? Have you challenged the price increases sufficiently? Are you adequately informed to negotiate a better outcome? Have you considered what levers you can pull to mitigate “margin leakage”? Are you planning ahead, […]
Getting the Best Out of Legacy Automation
Building a warehousing business is never easy, but when your business is transitioning towards growth while relying on outdated systems, it can become much more difficult. In this article, we cover the strategy we’ve seen perform the highest for our […]
Container Shipping to Australia: Challenges and Strategies
The global container shipping industry has gone through a very turbulent time since the Covid pandemic. Early lockdowns saw huge upward swings in pricing, followed by a crash in late 2023 back to pre-covid levels, and now in 2024 a […]
