The post Who Wins and Who Loses in Australia’s Fuel Shell Game? By Richard Koch | Associate Director, Logistics Operations, Chainalytics | Unless you’ve been otherwise preoccupied, you know there’s an ongoing global fuel glut. Transport Topics reports oil prices have plummeted 45 percent over the past year. Meanwhile, U.S. diesel prices are hovering around $USD 1.70/gallon and the cost for diesel fuel based on Singapore benchmark (Gasoil)–the […]. MORE

As our customer presence in Australia is growing, we are learning new things from our Commonwealth cousins from ‘’Down Under’’. Although we have much in common, the transportation laws in Australia and New Zealand have a distinct difference with those in Europe, the U.K. MORE

Melbourne, Victoria headquartered, FMCG Retail will sell, implement and provide consultation on RELEX’ solutions and services across the region, having worked with brands in Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand. Read PDF. Australian Consultants FMCG Retail to provide RELEX’s Unified Retail Planning Technology in the APAC region. MORE

According to the recent IBIS World report, the meat processing industry in Australia alone has grown by 9% over the past 5 years, with the export market is forecast to grow at an annualised 10.4% or lamb chops (Australia Day!) – and have a sales forecast that meets SLAs and stock targets? The meat industry and its supply chain is long and complex. MORE

By Richard Koch | Associate Director | Chainalytics Australia We’re a nation of independent thinkers in Australia, with a unique and vibrant culture unlike any other in the world. The post The 5 Cs of Transportation Success in Australia appeared first on Chainalytics. MORE

Plan now to avoid supply chain disruptions from the latest Icelandic volcano eruption; Australia struggles with home delivery challenges; EU and China sign landmark customs agreement MORE

A real life example of operating environment complexity occurred in Melbourne, Australia on 21 November 2016. Case study: Airservices Australia. Airservices Australia is Australia’s air navigation service provider. Image courtesy of Airservices Australia). MORE

Supply Chain Solutions and Innovations at ProMat 2017: Technology Videos MORE

Woodside E nergy in Australia is using AIMMS technology for marine scheduling. The adoption of advanced analytics has moved at a much slower pace in Asia Pacific compared to Europe or North America. MORE

Walmart Testing Deliveries by Employees on Way Home, Dominos Australia Wants a 10 Minute Delivery Cycle, UPS Joint Venture with Chinese Parcel Firm MORE

Why aren’t we using more rail freight in Australia? OK, so we have vast distances here in Australia. Rail Freight Australia. According to logistics theory, rail freight comes into its own over greater geographical distances. MORE

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Over the past year, at least a dozen large companies in Australia that we frequently talk with have tendered for replacement planning systems – workforce, production, logistics and multi-resource – for a variety of reasons. MORE

Plan now to avoid supply chain disruptions from the latest Icelandic volcano eruption; Australia struggles with home delivery challenges; EU and China sign landmark customs agreement MORE

Auto Automobile Transportation Australia automotive Graham road safety transportationIn 2015 38,300 people were killed on U.S. roads, and 4.4 million were seriously injured, meaning 2015 likely was the deadliest driving year since 2008. NPR) The biggest rises in traffic deaths were in: Oregon +27% Georgia +22% Florida +18% Some states saw a decline in traffic deaths: New Mexico -20% Kansas -7% New Jersey […]. MORE

Trillion… almost as much as Australia’s GDP! The post How Inventory Management is a problem the size of Australia appeared first on The Network Effect. chem7/Flickr. You’re about to learn some depressing news, so first, take a look at the cute Koala above. Ok, ready? MORE

2017 Queensland Supply Chain & Logistics Conference , TBA (2016: September 1-2, Brisbane, Australia). Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. MORE

Fortunately the backlash against journal rank “fetishism” has begun with bottom-up campaigns such as DORA and top-down, government-led initiatives in countries such as the UK and Australia aiming to make research assessment fairer, more transparent and more rigorous. My guest post today comes from Alan McKinnon who for several years has been raising concerns about the academic obsession with journal rankings and low rating of logistics/SCM journals. MORE

A lot of attention was focused on the full launch of Amazon’s retail operations in Australia this week. The reason lies in the evolution of retailing in Australia, said Patrick Viney, VP of Retail Industry Strategy for APAC at JDA Software. “In In Australia, pre-Amazon, there was already a lot of work done around e-commerce delivery options and click-and-collect,” Viney said. Australia is a pretty mature market when it comes to online commerce. MORE

Extreme rainfall and typhoon Yasi paralyzed the world’s fourth largest coal exploration site in Australia in 2010/11. In his recent Nature article, Climate Economics: Make Supply Chains Climate-smart , Anders Levermann argues that supply chains need to adapt to extreme weather. He discusses this topic in the following guest post. Extreme weather events are likely to intensify the more greenhouse-gases we emit – and these extremes are more than just a local risk. MORE

Reminds me of a great quote from Richard Goyder , Wesfarmer Managing Director, when speaking of the threat Amazon poses to Australia retailers: Amazon will eat all our breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. I couldn't agree more; retailers in Australia should be worried, very worried. The Sydney Morning Herald reported today that Amazon is looking for warehouse space in Sydney's west. MORE

At this year's Annual Online Retail Supply Chain Summit, held in Melbourne, Australia, River Logic's customer Shoes of Prey gave a keynote entitled "Overcoming key supply chain challenges to meet customer fulfillment." Presented by Chris McCallum, Chief Operating Officer at Shoes of Prey , the keynote focused on three topics: Prescriptive Analytics Customers Retail MORE

With the recent Brexit and according to the recent news article , Australia’s meat industry is poised to boost exports as the UK looks elsewhere for to sign free trade deals across the globe to cater to the growing demand. MORE

I was involved in a very interesting discussion a few years ago in Australia, on the topic of emerging workforce trends and the strategies that could be adopted to meet these challenges. According to a 2015 study by SCM World, the challenges here in Australia are reflected on the global stage. MORE

Details and Booking Australia: Supply Chain Performance Seminars (Sydney and Melbourne) . Details and Booking Thailand: Supply Chain Performance Seminars (Bangkok) . Best Regards, Rob O’Byrne. Email: robyrne@logisticsbureau.com. Phone: +61 417 417 307. MORE

He is based in Sydney, Australia has worked previously for DHL, Republic National, and Tyco where he focused on supply chain technology. John Mabe is a blogger and writes about technology’s impact on Logistics with a specific focus on how emerging technologies are transforming eCommerce logistics. supply chain innovation digital supply chain drones MORE

Some Observations Blogs included in Supply Chain Power 50 are from 3 regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia/Australia but they are mainly from the United States. MORE

The post [Webinar] Introduction to Freight Market Intelligence | Australia appeared first on Chainalytics. MORE

Chris discussed driverless trucks currently operating at the ore mines in Australia. My colleagues have written about the numerous applications of autonomous vehicles and their potential uses in the future. MORE

His leadership responsibilities include marketing strategy, execution, and operations oversight for North America, South America, Europe, Asia, India and Australia. Businesses go through many stages. At inception, business might be simple and consist of serving only a few local customers. Then growth—perhaps from new customers or a new product—adds complexity. MORE

The UPC is a specific type of barcode used in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and other countries for tracking trade items. MORE

The report out of Australia identified three key changing economic factors that will impact today’s students in the future: automation, globalisation, and collaboration. MORE

Also in this episode: analysis of Shipster , Australia Post's new subscription delivery service. . We discuss: What inspired NZ Post to investigate on-demand delivery. Supplying parts for the construction sector. MORE

The recent election in Australia could result in a hung parliament and the return of Pauline Hanson to the senate. As globalization becomes more fragmented, key developed countries like the UK, US and Australia are questioning the benefits of globalization. Globalization and supply chains have been tied at the hip over the course of history. MORE

Australia is the second-largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the world. Last week, The Wall Street Journal described the country’s challenges in “How Energy-Rich Australia Exported Its Way into an Energy Crisis However, in spite of its natural resource volume, the country is experiencing its own energy crisis, including frequent blackouts and a lack of domestic reserves. MORE

The post Will Australia Develop the First Universally-recognized Quantum Computer? Although a Canadian company called D-Wave has created a quantum annealing device that can be used to solve specific optimization … Continued. MORE

I fly Qantas around Australia quite frequently (don’t ask how many frequent flyer miles I’ve got banked, but my wife loves her new washing machine). I get no such service from any clinic or hospital around Australia. Join us at the Quintiq World 2015 in Sydney, Australia. MORE