An independent panel of judges have reviewed all of the 2018 entries for the SHD Logistics Awards, and Gideon Hillman Consulting are pleased to announce that they have been shortlisted…
Month: June 2018
What Is A Warehouse Management System?
Photo Credit: http://www.touchstar.co.uk/blog/why-your-warehouse-is-important Warehouse Management Systems are software systems designed to optimise and support warehouse and distribution centre management. They control and administer operations such as inventory management, picking process…
How Socially Responsible is Your Supply Chain?
How socially responsible is your supply chain? https://www.researchgate.net There is mounting external pressure from customers, investors and shareholders for companies to focus on reducing their energy consumption, eliminating toxic…
5 Ways to Reduce Your Inventory Levels
5 Steps to Reducing Your Inventory Levels: Reducing your inventory levels is the first step in the right direction to successful Inventory Optimisation. Below, we have outline the 5 Key…
Lean and Agile Supply Chains – Part 2
In this second article, we explore agile supply chains and then consider the potential of using lean and agile in combination, a hybrid solution. Lean supply chains Lean supply chain…
Supermarket Mergers and Supply Chain Consequences
Since their acquisition of Argos back in 2016, it seems Sainsburys have been left with an insatiable appetite for more; and as we approach mid-year 2018, the FMCG retailer has…
Transporting Aircraft Parts on a Flying White Whale
Moving large-scale component parts for aircraft is not only expensive, it is logistically complicated. Airbus manufactures aircraft component parts in various locations and currently transports most of them on one…
Supply Chain Matters – Second-Quarter Newsletter 2018
Already entering Mid-year territory here in 2018 – Gideon Hillman Consulting are proud to report that so far; this year has been a very prosperous and exciting time for both…
Successful Supply Chain Matters
In time for the arrival of June, the Specialist Supply Chain and Logistics team at Gideon Hillman Consulting are pleased to announce they are already preparing their 2018 mid-year newsletter…