11/08/2017
Get on board with e-commerce – your competition is already there!
E-commerce is radically shifting how customers are interacting with businesses. Customers can now go online and shop across a multitude of stores in a seconds.
Supply Chain Management
10/07/2017
Post-clearance audits are speeding up global trade – Here’s what you need to know
The implementation of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) following WWII ushered in the new age of global trade. Following the devastating lows…
02/06/2017
The 7 steps of a strategic procurement process
The procurement process can be complicated one. Strategic procurement is an organization-wide process. Here are the 7 steps that lead to a successful procurement process.
04/05/2017
The impact of trade finance on your international business and supply chain
Trade finance, the esoteric, poorly understood branch of finance that deals with the financing of international trade, is in fact relatively straightforward at its core. It has proven effective in facilitating trade across every market on the globe for hundreds of years if not longer. Did you feel that? The sudden rush of adrenaline and flash of goose-bumps as you contemplated the mind-blowing implications of this statement? Work with me on this!
24/04/2017
What is Trump’s 45% tariff on Chinese imports, and how can I avoid it?
President Trump has also threatened to impose a 45% tariff on Chinese imports – how would this work, and what would be your options to bypass it?
07/04/2017
These should be the first steps in planning any supply chain
Planning any supply chain should start with knowledge of the company’s business plan and objectives.
31/03/2017
What are the biggest challenges of managing global supply chains?
Co-ordinating each component in global supply chains involves many challenges, both predictable and unpredictable – how can you manage them all?
10/03/2017
Use these 14 best practices to avoid profit drain on product returns
Several best practices have been developed that can help a company enhance its customer service offerings and reduce the costs associated with managing returns.
02/03/2017
Companies are struggling to keep up with the fast pace of international e-commerce
Despite the difficult trade climate, there is one avenue of international business that continues to see dramatic gains: e-commerce. Yet e-commerce is growing faster than companies can keep up, creating all kinds of challenges.
23/02/2017
The ocean freight industry is struggling – but is there hope on the horizon?
The ocean freight industry is experiencing tough times, but this could present opportunities to rethink business models and consider bold new ideas.