LOGISTICSTEAMtalk – Winter 2011
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
Welcome to the Winter 2011 edition of LOGISTICS TEAMtalk, the Newsletter and Digest of the Expense Reduction Analysts’ Logistics Team. As well as our usual selection of topical comment to help keep you informed of some...
Logistics: Mastering the supply chain
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
For over 200 years, the term ‘supply chain’ has adequately reflected the nature and resilience of a linear process, from raw material to finished product. However, the supply chain process has evolved and is now a network of interconnected...
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
OCEAN & AIRFREIGHT UPDATE – November 2011 Far East & Indian sub-cont westbound (import) rates/space/equipment – Carriers are now announcing winter schedules as demand slackens off towards Christmas and the Grand Alliance has withdrawn its Loop D sailings until...
OCEAN & AIRFREIGHT UPDATE – September 2011
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
Far East & Indian sub-cont westbound (import) rates/space/equipment – Spot rates have risen during this first few days of September. This is the first rise this year. It is evident that demand has built up and vessel utilisation is...
Business Fitness for Manufacturing
Monday, June 6th, 2011
This is the third in our series of Business Fitness Guides for 2011, focusing on effective cost management strategies in the Manufacturing sector. Every Manufacturing organisation has many, many areas of expenditure, and, in a guide like this, we can...
The cost of not delivering your promises
Monday, April 11th, 2011
Failing to ensure you choose the correct carrier for your business can cost you in the long run. If you are not careful you could end up with disgruntled customers if the service level you promised is broken as...
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
We have observed much speculation with some elements of the trade press recently suggesting that as we emerge from recession, service is of higher priority than cost-control going forward. However, our experience is rather different. Price inflation in some of...
Reduce your Logistics costs free guide
Monday, May 24th, 2010
We have produced five Cost Reduction Guides designed to provide you and your organisation with advice and hints on creating effective cost reduction programmes which retain and improve profit margins. This issue aims to provide a range of practical advice...