What is procurement?

Man with a plan

Reto Fuhrer is a supply chain advisor whose career and expertise span years, continents, and industries. Realising that what Australian supply chain business units most often lacked was a plan, last year he founded a boutique consulting firm to help local companies successfully navigate towards future success.  Read More
Women in supply chain

Thinking about women in supply chain

The importance of attracting and keeping female talent in supply chain has been an increasingly hot topic over recent years. Prological’s Michelle Powell and Kelly Borskjaer discuss their experiences in the industry, what needs improving, and what is already being done well.  Read More
Sydney's west and south west

Growing Sydney’s west and south west

Stockland is developing logistics parks in the ever-growing areas of Sydney’s west and south-west. Tony D’Addona, Stockland Executive General Manager, Workplace and Logistics, gives insight into what’s going on in this space – and what opportunities will become available as sites like the Western Sydney Aerotropolis open in the coming years. Read More
Bright outlook industrial property

A bright outlook for the industrial property market

With vacancy rates at all-time lows, the Australian industrial property market is being forced to think outside the box. MHD speaks with property experts, Leedwell, about speculative developments and the future of the Adelaide and Melbourne markets. Read More
Fonterra SAP Extended Warehouse Management System

People, Process and Technology – A Recipe for Fonterra Brands Success

Fonterra Brands New Zealand’s (FBNZ) distribution centre, affectionately named The Shed, recently celebrated five years of operation. With SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) and voice solutions, they deployed the platform to help drive operational and digital supply chain efficiency and ensure ongoing future success. Read More
GS1 advisory services

GS1 advisory services

GS1 Advisory Services is a group that works on practical consultancy challenges and opportunities for companies that use GS1 industry standards. MHD talks to GS1’s John Szabo about what Advisory Services offers, and how GS1 standards can help unlock value for customers. Read More
Funding fit-outs

Funding fit-outs

CBRE’s Jason Burgess and Christine Miller discuss the increasing importance of changing fit-outs to get more throughput with the same property footprint – and the challenges and opportunities of funding such transformations. Read More
Colliers South Australian clients

Colliers catering South Australian clients

Colliers has currently appointed agents to several major developments in South Australia. Paul Tierney, National Director Industrial, is based in Adelaide – where he has witnessed vacancy rates hit historic lows and observed how the city’s industrial market has grown and evolved over the last two decades. He explains how the company is servicing the SA industrial market as it reacts to external forces and the changing economic environment. Read More