Lean Procurement: The Future of Supply Chain Management in a Demand-Driven World

whitePaper | October 14, 2022

Freight Rail provides rail network infrastructure and operates rail services over major rail corridors to transport commodities for export, regional and domestic markets. It operates world-class heavy haul coal and iron ore export lines and has extended this capability on the iron ore line to export manganese. The division also transports a broad range of general freight commodities including mining, agricultural, manufactured goods, bulk liquids, containerised freight and automotive

whitePaper | September 17, 2022

NetSuite Warehouse Management System (WMS) optimizes day-to-day warehouse operations using industry-leading best practices. With intelligent pick-and-pack processes, handheld barcode scanning, cycle counting and integration with shipping systems, you’ll run your warehouse more efficiently and minimize handling costs. NetSuite WMS guides users through important tasks, from receiving and storing items to picking and shipping them, in the most efficient way. As items are processed in the warehouse, each transaction entered is automatically updated in the NetSuite inventory record and reported in real time.

whitePaper | March 18, 2022

Recent decades have shown an increase in serious incidents in the Maritime Containerized Supply Chain, involving both onboard incidents and incidents taking place on shore in warehouses where Dangerous Goods are stored and handled in preparation for, or after sea-transport. Warehouse incidents in Tianjin in 2015 with numerous casualties and the latest serious such incident in Beirut in 2020 causing more than 200 deaths, 6000 injured and leaving an estimated 300,000 people homeless, have caused global concern. They have revealed a need for guidance on warehousing, including consolidation, where Dangerous Goods are involved

whitePaper | November 1, 2022

Many businesses are experiencing an increase in supply chain disruptions reverberating down to the customer. A rapidly growing population adding to the swell of demand, the threat of a looming recession, and complex logistics systems create an incredibly delicate balance. We are facing a pivotal time for the future of supply chains.

whitePaper | November 4, 2019

Is embedded sustainability a sunk cost? Is it a distraction from core business? The answer to both questions is “absolutely not” sustainable management is a necessary part of a sound management approach. Various leading companies around the world know that embedding sustainability into their core business drives value creation and business success; in fact, these are the same businesses that are outperforming their competitors and markets.

whitePaper | October 10, 2022

Since the world’s port community gathered at the IAPH 2022 Conference in Vancouver last May, our technical committees have continued working on their extensive programs with the aim of closing the gaps of port competitiveness in terms of both physical and digital infrastructure. Alongside our core themes of climate and energy, data collaboration and risk and resilience, the fourth major conference theme focused on business innovation. Innovation crosses the boundaries of all our three core IAPH themes and is the key to business improvement