Over recent years, supply chain resilience has emerged as a leading go to topic for supply chain professionals. But in reality, is the discussion matched with action? And consequently, is it getting the attention it deserves when it comes to […]
Sector: Supply Chain
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, […]
New Legislation Highlights The Importance of Resilience and Sustainability in your Supply Chains
There are new rules for Australian Businesses: With mandatory climate-related financial reporting disclosures (CFRD) having come into force for Australian businesses from 1 July 2024, the focus on supply chain risk and resilience has never been more pronounced. Our understanding […]
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 […]
The Importance of Inventory Management
Inventory management is still considered a dark art by many organisations, whilst inventory itself is often seen as a necessary evil. However, when inventory is considered as a key pillar of the supply chain trade-off equation between customer service, logistics […]
Supply Chain Assurance and Chain of Responsibility
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 […]
Building Supply Chain Resilience
“A resilient supply chain is as much about being able to fight recovery battles in the here and now, as about being able to secure a strategic advantage in times of crisis that competitors won’t have the ability to replicate.” […]
The Siecap Breakfast Series: Sold-out Seminar Events Focus on Post-Pandemic Evolutions in Supply Chain and Logistics
Another iteration of the Siecap breakfast seminar series has just wrapped up. Three sold-out events in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne gave nearly 200 leaders from dozens of industries the opportunity to hear from our experts on the topic The Supply […]
