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Can Australian Manufacturing be Brought Back Home from China?

Logistics Bureau

Are consumers prepared to pay for quality goods made in their own back yard knowing that this is in the best long-term interests of the country? The question is, will consumers be ready to pay higher prices for quality, made-in-Australia goods, or will they start ordering much cheaper offshore products online? Only time will tell.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

By consolidating at the source, several shipments can be combined into one, thereby reducing the number of shipments even before the shipments arrive at the Logistics Service Provider (LSP). A TMS with inventory allocation enables shippers to monitor shipments down to the package level. This is an important aspect of managing freight spend.