All companies have a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), not only to their shareholders and stakeholders but to all of society in which they operate including the public and the global environment. More than ever companies are realising the need to take action to acknowledge how their operations affect and impact on the surrounding and globalContinue reading “Green Logistics – an environmental cause with an economic effect”
Category Archives: Operations
What is an EORI Number?
As many UK and European companies prepare for the UK transition period to end, this has been one of the most googled questions lately. See the ‘What’ and ‘How’ below and, if you trade between the UK and EU, take action. What does EORI stand for? EORI is an acronym and stands for Economic Operator RegistrationContinue reading “What is an EORI Number?”
Alcohol Awareness In Logistics
Alcohol awareness week 2020 is from the 16-22 November. I, like many, have witnessed first hand the devastating impact alcoholism can have on peoples lives. We all need to be aware of the dangers alcoholism can cause – please visit Alcohol Change UK for more information and join me in promoting such a worthy cause.Continue reading “Alcohol Awareness In Logistics”
Logistics Service Quality: How important it is for your business?
Service quality is a pivotal aspect of just about any industry out there. However, for logistics companies, service quality is irreplaceable. In this blog, we’ll be exploring exactly what logistics service quality is and why it’s so important in the logistics world to satisfy customer. In today’s context of a global dynamic market, many companies areContinue reading “Logistics Service Quality: How important it is for your business?”
How NOT to drive a forklift
Most of us who have worked in warehouses for a long time have seen a lot of examples of bad practice. Some are slightly dangerous, and some are extremely dangerous, but all of them should be avoided. If you are a forklift driver, here are a few of the things you should avoid: Before you startContinue reading “How NOT to drive a forklift”
The Six Rights in Procurement
At a time when international companies are focused on Supply Chain resilience and security the ‘six rights’ of procurement can play an important part. Procurement is a large part of any business and supply chain disruption can very quickly impact on the procurement operation of any business. What are the six rights? The six rights areContinue reading “The Six Rights in Procurement”
Which is the best Internationally – Air, Sea, Road or Rail Freight?
Part of being an International Logistics Manager is to ensure your company shipments are transported in the most efficient and the most cost effective way. High freight costs can very quickly erode the profit margin on your goods and, after all, the aim of business is to make a profit. Having the experience to knowContinue reading “Which is the best Internationally – Air, Sea, Road or Rail Freight?”
How COVID-19 impacted airfreight rates
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has not only had, and continues to have, a terrible and tragic impact on life all around the world – its effects have also impacted and disrupted practically every industry and supply chain worldwide. At the start of the year as the pandemic grew, each country in turn implemented a protectiveContinue reading “How COVID-19 impacted airfreight rates”
Covid-19 Warehouse Safety
We are currently all in the grips of the terrible Covid-19 ‘coronavirus’ pandemic. As per all government’s advice – stay home, stay safe and protect your health service and the vulnerable. Some industries, such as manufacturing, retail and logistics, must stay open to supply manufacturers of essential equipment and to keep supply chains moving. TheseContinue reading “Covid-19 Warehouse Safety”
1PL 2PL 3PL 4PL 5PL 6PL – The Advancement of Party Logistics
Many people involved with logistics will have heard of the term ‘third party logistics’ or ‘3PL’ or ‘TPL’ but what are the others? There are actually several forms of ‘party logistics’ – here I will cover 1PL to 6PL and show how the systems integrate the supply chain. The more a company moves from 1PLContinue reading “1PL 2PL 3PL 4PL 5PL 6PL – The Advancement of Party Logistics”
AK Logistics and Supply Chain 