Archive for February, 2010
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
