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Temporary Logistics Labour: Why Temps Deserve Your Attention
Supply chain labour demands are often erratic and even more often seasonal, making the use of temporary logistics staff highly desirable. Yet the topic of temporary logistics labour seems to be quite polarising among supply chain leaders and managers. Perhaps it comes...
First Steps in the Effective Use of Supply Chain Insurance
If you've never suffered a major cargo loss in your supply chain, it's too easy to languish in a false sense of security, believing your carriers to be your source of supply chain insurance, when in fact that's probably not the case. In reality, carriers are...
Supply Chain Conference Participation – The Ultimate Guide
It's fair to say that the team at Logistics Bureau is well-versed in the nuances of the supply chain conference circuit. Apart from having attended many over the years as delegates and speakers, we also organise and host our own events, like the immensely...
3 Things All First-time International Shippers Should Know
If your company is planning a move into overseas markets, the logistics part of the equation can be confusing. As many first-time international shippers find out, moving goods across the globe is considerably more complex than managing a domestic supply chain. ...
This Call made me Choke a Bit!
If you were at the Supply Chain Leaders Insights event last week, you'll know what happened after Lunch. I announced the distribution of our Charity Giving, as all ticket sales from the event went to Charity. I have to say the phone call I got during Lunch made me...
5 Top DIY Tips For Your Supply Chain
If you're a leader in a supply chain organisation or company logistics division, doesn't it always seem that improvement requires help from external parties? Whether it's a consulting firm, IT vendor, 3rd party service provider or some other source of support, there's...