Supply chain impact – Some key challenges in Africa
With low projected growth in the US and EU, and the realization that the BRIC countries won’t be able to do it all on their own, there is renewed interested in Africa. It is a continent with enormous potential with some of the fastest growing economies on the planet. However, for any company new to the African continent, there are a number of challenges to consider. Infrastructure – Anybody that has tried to move goods from point A to point B in Sub-Saharan Africa (bar South Africa) has realized... Read More
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Cold Chain
Cold Chain in Emerging Markets: The Heat is On
For many Chinese and Vietnamese consumers, frozen food is still a foreign concept. Large retailers in China and Vietnam continue to focus on fresh food options such as live chickens and in-store fish tanks. However, consumer shopping and buying patterns are changing. Chilled products, including juice and frozen foods are increasingly becoming popular in emerging markets such as China, Vietnam, and India. Young people, in particular,... Read More
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Medicine supply
Humanitarian Logistics and the Transformational Agenda after an Emergency
There is more to any Humanitarian disaster than an immediate RESPONSE. It is not earthquakes that kill people – it is buildings; and so, many countries make themselves more RESILIENT to disaster ensuring that building standards can withstand geo-meterological threats and, that logistics procedures are in place to deal with worst case scenarios... Read More
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Checklists
10 key attributes of establishing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Key stakeholders- involve key stakeholders in selecting KPIs Visibility- create a KPI dashboard visible to all parties Adding value- ensure KPIs add value to your business and highlight opportunities for process improvement Customer focus- selected KPIs should add value to your customer’s business and ultimately improve the consumer experience Financial... Read More
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Interviews
Transforming Logistics in Russia
Rob Bell from the Transformational Logistics Blog interviews Arseny Yershov – the...
The Zambian logistics pilot project (I)
The World Bank, The UK Department for International Development, and USAID recently...
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Telecom & Electronics
Two-tier distribution in emerging markets – telecom and electronics
What is a two-tier distributor? They buy from manufacturers and sell to resellers. What...
M-PESA’s mobile money service in Kenya
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Green
Green efforts from the consumer goods front
With climate change in the news and the prospect of volatile oil costs, the pressure...
5 steps for a greener supply chain
Communicate the message – It all starts at the top. Communicate the green...
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Transportation Management
Cross-docking: The need for speed
In today’s high velocity supply chain world, companies are increasingly focusing on distribution methods that will drive efficiency and increase customer satisfaction. Gone are the days where customer service was merely a buzz word. With the focus on customer service, companies have moved away for a supply driven business towards a demand driven... [Read more...]
Selection of mode of transport
Speed of mode – water transport takes much longer than air transport Volume to ship – heavy, low value goods are more suitable for rail and water transport Flexibility of mode – road transport is considered more flexible Visibility of mode – can we track the goods shipped? Weight of freight – a heavy load is normally not suitable for... [Read more...]
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