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Working hard on a ship should be under safe conditions that help productivity. If your well-being suffers, not only does this detract from your work, but the conditions can ruin your health.
It is crucial that your well-being is taken care of. When you are injured because of irresponsible leadership, you can suffer from damages that negatively impact your livelihood.
Continue reading “Who is Responsible for the Wellbeing of Crew on a Ship?”In the middle of our 5th year here at Supply Chain Game Changer we are proud to publish our 2021 Top 10 List. Here we are showcasing our 10 most popular articles for the first half of the year.
Since we’ve started we have amassed an extensive library of over 750 articles. There is something for everyone no matter what your interests, challenges and needs may be from one day to the next. And that fulfills our mission of sharing experiences and expertise for the benefit of all.
Still there is always more to right about to help our readers.
So let’s take some time to reflect, and look back on our 2021 top 10 list … so far!
Continue reading “Our 2021 Top 10 List!”Our recent trips to Costco and Walmart, in mid March 2020, had one thing in particular in common. Both stores were sold out of toilet paper, with no knowledge as to when more was coming in to the store.
A few weeks ago, in mid February 2020, when the panic was starting to set in with respect to the Coronavirus we saw some people buying a lot of toilet paper. At the time we bought more packages than we should have, just in case, not realizing there was going to be a full blown run on toilet paper.
This seems to be the story everywhere, even on Amazon. Every store is sold out of toilet paper. Why is it sold out? It’s such a common product that’s merely made out of paper. Does it all come from China, where their factories are shut down? Is that the problem?
In light of the current situation we thought it was time to learn more about the Toilet Paper Supply Chain.
Continue reading “The Toilet Paper Supply Chain!”It’s certainly been an interesting past few months in the container shipping industry; from the upcoming IMO 2020 Low Sulphur Fuel requirements, Brexit (Yikes!), US-China tariff negotiations; it’s refreshing to get back to basics and talk about the container industry.
However, today the container business seems to be more logistical than purely shipping.
What’s new in alliances?
Continue reading “Alliances, Carriers and Logistics!”Freight forwarders provide a great service to businesses, as they are the middle-men that transfer products internationally. It can be difficult to find and choose a freight forwarder and pick the right one for you because there are many freight forwarders to choose from, which makes it a highly competitive industry.
As long as a freight forwarder is able to take care of your business needs, then they are a good fit. You will have to perform research on the freight forwarders you are considering and also communicate with them to learn more about their business practices.
Continue reading “5 Tips on How to Find and Choose a Freight Forwarder!”Importers all over the world are required to use a harmonized tariff schedule code on their products, but what is an HTS code?
Well, it’s a set of numbers, usually between six and 10, that identifies a product so that a country’s government can quickly know what is in a shipment that’s coming to their shores, how much to tax the products in that shipment, and whether or not other agencies need to be involved (for regulated items such as some foods, drugs, alcohol, firearms, and more.
Here’s more on what a Harmonized Tariff Schedule, or HTS, code is and its history.
Continue reading “A Brief History of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Codes!”Understanding last mile logistics is only half the battle. Shippers need to reevaluate their existing last mile logistics processes and devise an effective last mile delivery logistics strategy that aligns consumer and business expectation.
This is the only way shippers can safeguard their position in the market and continue to provide products to their consumers. In fact, an effective last mile logistics strategy must consider these nine key points.
Continue reading “9 Key Considerations in an Effective Last Mile Delivery Strategy”The next time you find everything you need on the shelves of your local grocery store, say a silent prayer for the truckers. You may not realize it, but these guys are responsible for putting food on your table. Domestic shipping will come to a halt if the trucking industry suddenly has a downfall. And a truck driver’s life involves spending the majority of their time on the roads, away from their loved ones, and lack the recognition other essential services get.
However, the supply chain is heavily dependent on them. The trucking industry is a big part of the US economy: around 902,000 individuals find their livelihood by being on the roads.
If you have ever wondered what an average day in a truck driver’s life was like, we have the answers below:
Continue reading “A Look into a Truck Driver’s Life!”There’s nothing that haunts e-commerce businesses more than the idea of dealing with late deliveries. However, it’s a part of reality for many online stores.
For various reasons, they might fail to deliver their products on time. This happens mostly for logistics reasons, which is why working with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider is so important.
3PL services are a valuable resource for local e-commerce businesses. They offer you a variety of benefits to help streamline operations and improve customer satisfaction. One of the most significant ways they do so is by helping your e-commerce business avoid late deliveries.
Continue reading “5 Ways 3PL Services Help E-Commerce Businesses Avoid Late Deliveries!”The fulfillment center industry has become essential in modern supply chain management, especially due to the rapid growth of online shopping. In places like South Carolina, fulfillment centers are expanding, providing important job opportunities and boosting the local economy.
With the state’s strategic location, South Carolina has become a hub for these large-scale logistics operations. This has led to a growing need for skilled workers to keep these operations running smoothly and sustainably.
Continue reading “South Carolina’s Push: Drawing Talent to its Growing Fulfillment Centers!”In any company or industry that sells products the cost of the raw materials and components is often the single largest expense. Despite the magnitude of this cost however there is a wide range of focus put on managing this expenditure from proactive and strategic to reactive and tactical. This is all managed by either Commodity Management or Category Management.
In some cases there is a great level of planning applied before a single purchase order is placed. In other cases buying decisions are made subjectively and with very little focus. Further the experience in those buying these goods can vary significantly as well.
Supply Chain is about much more than just negotiating lower materials costs. A well constructed Procurement Strategy will raise the value of the Supply Chain to your company.
How do you manage your materials spend? Are you executing a Buying Strategy or are you just blindly placing purchase orders ?
Continue reading “Commodity (or Category) Management – What is your Buying Strategy?”Welcome to the Supply Chain Game Changer ™ blog.
The Supply Chain touches all of our lives whether it be in business or personally. No matter what industry you are in or are touched by, all involve the movement of goods, services, and information. So the most efficient functioning of the Supply Chain affects us all. And it affects us in every aspect of our lives whether we are consumers, employees, or business leaders.
With a career spent in Supply Chain I’ve seen many ways of performing the processes involved in managing the Supply Chain. Many of these processes are highly efficient. Yet many more are highly inefficient. Regardless, everyone strives to improve the way things are done. And every experience has been an opportunity for growth.
In this blog I’d like to share my experiences, and those of others, in improving, working in, managing in and being managed by the Supply Chain.
There have been some remarkable achievements and there have been some missteps along the way. However there are lessons to be learned and experiences to be shared in every case. And I hope that this learning and shared experience will be of value as you seek to improve the Supply Chain you are a part of.
On top of that we want to share anything and everything related to Leadership, Change Management, Technology, Procurement, Purchasing, Distribution, Logistics, and much, much more.
Overall Supply Chain Game Changer can serve you as a guide as you do your jobs and as you progress through your career. The issues and challenges that you face will be different for everyone on any given day. There is something for everyone in Supply Chain Game Changer.
Additionally I invite you to comment and send me content. By learning, not only from successes but from failures, we will all be better going forward. There is a wonderful world of people and experiences that we can all learn from.
So again I welcome you to the Supply Chain Game Changer™ blog.
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Right after demonetization, another big thing that came to India was the implementation of GST (Goods and Services Tax).
The sudden rise of the goods and service tax, despite getting a negative impression from some, actually reformed the Indian economy in a much better way.
Over time it was understood that this was much needed and it actually helped in organizing and setting up different logistics and transport sectors to speed up their overall processes.
From the movement of trucks to managing a good economic supply chain, GST affected logistics in a great way.
Continue reading “How GST (Goods and Services Tax) Has Affected Logistics in India!”Network optimization is a critical issue across all Supply Chains. In Manufacturing, Distribution, Logistics and Retail the effectiveness of your network will make the difference between success and failure.
There are many environmental factors that must be taken in to account in order to define and optimize your network. Your business may be growing or declining. You may be expanding into new channels, such as E-Commerce, or you may be pulling back. And you may have just received a cash infusion allowing you to invest more, or you may have enormous cash and profit pressures forcing you to ratify your network.
Whatever your situation your network must continually be optimized. Your facilities, whether owned, rented or outsourced, are the living organism which make up your network and define how your company goes to market.
Continue reading “Network Optimization Success Criteria!”When you initially start selling online, shipping may not seem like a big deal. But as people become more familiar with your brand, orders begin to flood in and shipping will become a daunting task. No matter how big or how small your online business may be, business shipments play a big role in your business’s success.
You may have a user-friendly website, sell excellent products, or even employ brilliant marketing professionals to help you reach your target audience, but none of that really matters unless you can offer your customers a fast, safe, and secure delivery experience.
And even if you’re not fully liable for any dents or damages that may happen during delivery, the buyer is most likely to blame the bad condition on you.
So, without further ado, here are some tips to ensure the safety of your business shipments whether you’re sending them locally or internationally:
Continue reading “6 Tips to Ensure the Safety of Your Business Shipments!”
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