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A couple of weeks ago we were discussing the driving forces behind supply chain redesign. Why do companies engage in a supply chain project and change their network structure. In a earlier post we already discussed our redesign checklist, but in this post we simply present a top 10 based on the projects we were [...]

In this document you will find an overview of commonly used terms and expressions in the logistics and transportation industry. Please feel free to add or suggest any changes and we will include your comments.

In an effort to standardize the symbols we use to map processes and channels in logistics we developed a set of icons that represent activities, objects, locations, and connection to visualize logistics. We made this set available for anyone to use for their own projects and visualizations.

How much does it costs us to obtain a specific product? How much of the costs stay out of sight? It usually is like an iceberg; a lot of the costs are usually hidden. Try this helpful tool to systematically list all components.

The renowned Alfred D. Chandler (1962) once said that strategy goes before structure. And it is probably a good idea to start with getting the strategy straight first. What is it we are trying to achieve? It is like trying to fly an airplane without a flight plan. You need to have a destination, know [...]

Running from September 2011 to 2014 and spanning across the European Union, a new project will draw upon the expertise of a broad group of partners, including universities, private companies and innovative SMEs.

To streamline the discussion on the changes in the market, customers, and products we provide a questionnaire that helps you to assess the need to change the supply chain, or network structure.

We opened up our second office and what better place than the Dinalog Campus, and more specifically the Dinalog Lab environment. Together with Gordian, EyeOn, and 12Return, we started a unique partnership. The Dinalog Lab is the perfect environment for developing and testing new methods of logistics, Jan Willem Rustenburg (Gordian Logistic Experts): The Lab [...]

ArgusI joined the Green Logistics Consultants Group and is now a full member of this global Consortium of 19 partners. With members in Europe, the United States, and Australia. Frans Cruijssen: “Becoming a member means an important step for us and our ambition. This not only gives us access an exceptional set of partners that [...]

Beijing, 2008. Around the globe, people breathlessly follow the achievements of the best athletes at the Olympic games in China. Who doesn’t remember Michael Phelps winning an astonishing number of eight golden medals in the Beijing athletic center, or Frank Hoy’s massive legs that brought him three golden medal at the cycling track, or the three world records run by Usain ‘The Lightning’ Bolt?

A supply chain is no washing machine. It isn’t that simple to determine the eco efficiency of a supply chain. There are many ways to compare supply chains and many companies are benchmarking costs, performance and all sorts of indicators. But how do we assess the sustainability of a supply chain?