Industry Articles and Journals
Remote Community Supply Chain Study – Improving food security to remote communities in Queensland
Around 150,000 people in more than 1,200 remote and very remote communities in Australia live with tenuous food security. Due to increasing transport costs and lack of bulk purchasing power, the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) estimates residents in these communities pay 39 per cent more for supermarket supplies than consumers in capital cities –…
Read MoreAttracting Next Gen to Supply Chain and Logistics
Author: Michael Farragher – TAFE NSW Teacher of Supply Chain & Logistics / SCLAA Training, Education & Development Committee During the pandemic, we gained a heightened appreciation for the importance of supply chains and the professionals who manage them. As we confronted various disruptions such as lockdowns, port congestions, and fluctuating demand patterns, it became…
Read MoreBreaking barriers: Swisslog’s Ella Shakeri encourages more women to enter STEM and automation fields
Swisslog System Design Engineer, Ella Shakeri (pictured), is encouraging more women to enter STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) jobs in general, and in particular her chosen field of career satisfaction, warehouse automation. According to a 2023 report by the Australian Government’s Department of Industry, Science and Resources, women make up only 37% of university…
Read MoreModel Code of Practice: Sexual and gender-based harassment.
The following is an abridgement of an article originally published on the Safe Work Australia website. Safe Work Australia has published a model Code of Practice: Sexual and gender-based harassment. The model Code provides practical guidance for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) on how to eliminate or minimise the risk of sexual and…
Read MoreWhat to expect from supply chains in 2024 and beyond
Author: Anthony Beavis, Körber Managing Director APAC Geopolitical tensions, extreme weather events and ongoing economic frailties in 2023 put supply chains to the test, underscoring the importance of handling adversary. As we head into 2024, leaders’ confidence in supply chains is starting to gain momentum again, however, embracing data-driven decisions and contingency plans is…
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