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Australia’s freight lifeline just got another “refreshed” strategy. The Federal Government has re-launched its National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy, promising resilience, productivity, decarbonisation and better data. An evolving Strategy amid major disruptions The Strategy first appeared in 2019, before COVID, before the continuous onslaught of floods and fires that have ripped through infrastructure, before trade…

Forging closer ties with New Zealand is in Australia’s best interests for several strategic, economic, and social reasons. The two nations share one of the closest bilateral relationships in the world – and deepening that connection offers tangible benefits. On the back of Anthony Albanese’s visit to China last month, was a whistlestop trip and…

But while the PM toured China, the real supply chain deals were happening without us. The recent second visit to China of our Prime Minister was described as “very successful”-and the underlying tone reflected both sides’ shared interest in advancing a more stable, constructive bilateral relationship following years of diplomatic turbulence. But what did the…

  Why Australia’s Mid-Tier Freight Market Is Unravelling There’s been a lot of noise about resilience lately. Politicians love the word. So do procurement teams. But here’s the question no one’s answering: resilience from what? And more importantly, resilience with what? Because if you look closely at Australia’s freight ecosystem, one critical layer is quietly disappearing, and we’re…

If you’ve ever worked in operations, you know the satisfying rhythm of a conveyor belt running just right -smooth, predictable, efficient. Until one thing slips. A box misaligns, a sensor misfires, and suddenly the whole system backs up. That’s how AI is starting to feel. What started as a fringe innovation is now stitched into…

There is no doubt Australia’s supply chains are under pressure – not from a single event, but from a convergence of ongoing disruptions that are increasingly structural in nature. Geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty, infrastructure gaps, and a deepening workforce crisis have made unpredictability the norm rather than the exception. We’ve moved beyond isolated shocks. We’ve…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising supply chain planning, but one size does not fit all. AI isn’t just for highly advanced supply chains – every company can benefit, regardless of maturity. The key is to align the type of AI with your current capabilities and challenges, rather than jumping into advanced AI before laying the…

Simply stated, supplier relationship management (SRM) is a comprehensive approach to managing your organization’s interactions with its vendors. Historically, SRM’s main goals have been to streamline the B2B technology and processes used for Procure-to-Pay (P2P) transactions in order to maximize quality and profit while lowering production and distribution costs. SRM has also proved instrumental in…

Supplier Non-Compliance: A Form of Disruption You Can Proactively Manage Retailers and manufacturers are increasing their supply chain complexity, while at the same time focusing on reducing procurement, transportation, and logistics costs.1 According to a recent supply chain survey conducted by IDC, 58% of consumer products manufacturers and 65% of high-tech companies outsourced some portion…