Are you a thought leader in the logistics industry?
[caption id="attachment_44" align="alignleft" width="191" caption="Ask yourself why?"][/caption] In my experience thought leaders think outside of the box, they ask the question "why", they live, breathe and love what they do, they are doers, they probably have had some failures but they never give up, they are passionate and most importantly they love sharing their knowledge. The logistics industry in New Zealand has shifted in the last decade because it has had to, the pressure to become more efficient with less money has meant that we now continually look at the process of how things are done and ask why. From GPS systems, ...
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Compliance monitoring of container status
The New Zealand Customs Service continues to monitor importations where an entry is received showing the container status as Full Container Load (FCL) and further entries, for that same container, are also received.
Information about this monitoring programme was provided in Customs Release, Issue 25, of 29 January 2010. Click here to see article
For import in the February period, 21 shipments were identified as being non compliant. The value of the non compliant entries was $530,000.
If you require further information about this compliance programme please e-mail feedback@customs.govt.nz.
Urgent Couriers winners at the inaugural Sustainable 60 Awards
Urgent Couriers, The New Zealand Merino Company and IAG were among the winners at the inaugural Sustainable 60 Awards in Auckland on Wednesday night.
The awards, the brainchild of PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Fairfax Media, aim to raise awareness of sustainability, and redefine sustainability as being more than just ‘going green’.
The awards attracted more than 110 individual entries across five categories, with Urgent Couriers and The New Zealand Merino Company jointly winning the overall award for medium sized firms.
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Helping New Zealand business do better internationally
The Prime Minister has made it clear that 2010 is the year in which he wants to make a difference, particularly in respect to economic growth.
With a mandate to support New Zealand businesses internationally, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is positioned to help deliver on that commitment.
When we appeared before this Select Committee in April 2009 we were still reflecting on our success at the World Trade Promotion Awards. Our advice continues to be sought by other economic development and trade promotion agencies worldwide.
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Here comes the “New RFID”
By Gary Hartley, General Manager – GS1 New Zealand
The recession is over. Business decision makers can now think less about surviving the present and more about creating the prosperous future we all want. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) with its huge potential for gains in efficiency and customer service must be part of that thinking – and not just in Europe and America but in New Zealand and Australia as well.
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Racking and Storage – What the experts are saying
2010 – what a change from 10 years ago where large scale design and build warehouses were happening everywhere and good buildings were hard to find; well not today with every fifth building for lease or sale and some have been vacant for a year.
Although the year has started very well for Storepro in particular with a number of customers moving or more accurately reconfiguring to make sure they don’t have to move in the near future so we don’t mind either way – growth or retraction both require our services and both ensure continual efficiencies.
Personally I see this year as only a slight move forward in terms of growth and the main requirement for efficiency and cost cutting will still be very evident – the recession may have officially ended but hasn’t actually disappeared and it is “on hold” so I believe we may still see some more pain for many businesses.
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Supply chain discovery – the next step to total traceability
Mention the word Traceability to some and their eyes start glazing over orthere’s a collective sigh of irritation. So when I say that traceability is a great concept – I know this brings personal consequences for me.
So, I think traceability is a great concept. But for it to really work effectively, a producer or manufacturer needs to know where their products have been at any given time or are currently, and who has been or is currently handling, moving or storing them. Otherwise, how can a product be recalled effectively and efficiently or the exact information be gathered on where and how problems are occurring in the supply chain?
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Make a difference and become relevant
By: Nigel Lewis (www.logisticsnewzealand.co.nz and GlobalLogisticsMedia.com Founder)
This year I have decided to undertake a Post Grad Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management through Massey University. This is the first step in gaining my Masters so I’m excited and somewhat nervous.
As an entrepreneur, I believe it is essential to remain relevant in whatever industry you are involved in, this means you can’t keep doing the same thing and expect to be an industry leader or a dominant figure in your particular area of expertise.
It’s like an entrepreneur creating budgeting or financial software but has little knowledge of accountancy or an entrepreneur who is putting together a marketing strategy but has little knowledge of social media. To remain relevant you have to do two things,
- Get Educated (Get some qualifications)
- Educate Yourself (Get involved in your particular community and learn)
The supply chain is always changing especially internationally, with new technology and new emerging markets, logistics professionals have to adapt and become more flexible.
In New Zealand the logistics industry moves like an elephant, big and cumbersome, the reason for this is simple, the decision makers are from the old school and like I have said before are becoming less relevant.
We are starting to see an emergence of skilled, educated and technology savvy logistics professionals who are starting to shake up the industry.
Over the course of this year I will be profiling some of these individuals as well as give you an insight into the latest happenings in the industry.
Nigel Lewis
NZ Customs, Compliance monitoring of container status
With three exceptions, Full Container Load (FCL) status can only be used on an entry where that entry accounts for all of the goods in that container.
The only permissible exceptions to this requirement apply to import containers where all of the goods are imported by the same client, and
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3PL and the Year Ahead
Early signs are evident already of NZ businesses addressing the run down levels of inventory which were seen as a result of the difficult trading times in 2009. It is likely that there will be an increase in purchasing, although most certainly with a more cautious approach in ensuring stock levels are tightly controlled. Supporting this are new channels of B2C activity designed to clear aged & delinquent stock which are gaining momentum in the marketplace.
Uncertainty from the recession has translated into some key learnings for many businesses . Companies that were hurt by not having enough flexibility in their model will present new opportunities to 3PL providers, as an increasing interest in “user pays” solutions becomes apparent.
2010 may also see a continuation of further acquisitions and mergers unfolding within the industry.
Jim Coley
Online Distribution Services
International Customs Day 2010
International Customs Day this year has a special focus on recognising partnerships between Customs and business. This year also marks the 170th year of Customs protecting New Zealand’s border.
Interesting, lively, and educational activities and displays will be in Wellington and Auckland over the coming week.
Tuesday 26 January — Wellington
In Wellington, join us at Civic Square between 11am and 4pm. Please note, the rain date is Thursday 28 January.
Saturday 30 January — Auckland
In Auckland, International Customs Day is part of the Auckland Anniversary Weekend celebrations at the Viaduct Harbour. Come along to see the displays and demonstrations between 11am and 5pm.
International Customs Day is free-of-charge to attend.
