CILT Corner

Lean Supply Chain & Logistics Management

Muda: Japanese term for waste The concept of ‘lean thinking’ has been applied in many organisations, with the aim of identifying...

Role of IT (Information Technology) in Logistics and Supply Chain

They are "enablers", i.e. the effectiveness of supply chain networks and operations are often dependent on information technologies.

Supply Chain Structure and Flows

The supply chain has distinct movements that provide the linkages to the various activities. We refer to these movements as ‘material,...

Difference between Logistics and Supply Chain

Definitions: Logistics management: It focuses on the co-ordination of functional activities towards a common goal. Logistics is the art...