Supply Chain Channel

19/12/2025

Season’s Greetings from Supply Chain Channel!🎄

Thank you for supporting us and being part of our growing supply chain community. Your engagement inspires us every day. We look forward to continuing to deliver valuable insights, conversations, and content in the coming year.

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a successful New Year!⭐

17/11/2025

🔍 Peak season isn’t just about holiday sales—it’s a defining moment for Australian retailers.

✅ Plan 12+ months ahead across merchandising, logistics, operations & stores.
✅ Tech alone won’t cut it—solid workflows are essential.
✅ Build flexibility into your supply chain: reroute orders, reallocate inventory, scale fulfilment.
✅ Understand your brand’s peak: it could be Black Friday, back-to-school, EOFY—or industry-specific.
✅ Peak-readiness drives year-round strength, not just a surge moment.

Are your teams aligned? Can your systems handle a surge? Is your supply chain flexible enough?

Read more: https://hubs.li/Q03T8ZSK0

The Australian retail market stands at USD 451 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 604 billion by 2030. Despite this growth, a number of big-name retailers such as JeansWest and Rivers have entered administration in 2025. The challenge extends far beyond retail. Between 2023 and 2024, more...

29/10/2025

🚀 Join industry leaders Swisslog and AutoStore for a webinar on redefining high-throughput warehouse automation.
Discover how advanced automation is transforming fulfilment speed and efficiency in modern logistics.

📅 Date: Thursday, 30 October 2025
🕒 Time: 12:30pm (AEDT)

Be part of the conversation! Secure your spot here: https://hubs.li/Q03QH6WS0

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09/10/2025

Fluent Cargo has announced the launch of Ask Fluent, an AI-powered search capability that enables natural language queries against live logistics and transport data.

Unlike traditional chatbots that rely on static, outdated information, Ask Fluent provides real-time access to all the curated data from its platform including shipping schedules, routing options, container tracking, and market intelligence through a conversational interface, thereby increasing data driven access and decision making for its customers.

Read more: https://hubs.li/Q03MTnqX0

01/10/2025

How intelligent order orchestration is separating market leaders from the pack in a $3.6 billion OMS transformation

Asia-Pacific is a key driver of global commerce transformation. From Australia’s click-and-collect boom to Singapore’s automated ports and China’s sprawling fulfilment networks, the region now commands 48.9% of the global FMCG logistics market, according to “FMGC Logistics Market” by ResearchAndMarkets.

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18/09/2025

Managing fulfilment effectively is more than a logistical necessity—it’s a strategic catalyst for scalable growth in the eCommerce world. Smarter fulfilment, built on cost-efficiency, speed, and adaptability, empowers retailers to exceed customer expectations while safeguarding margins.

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Managing fulfilment effectively is more than a logistical necessity—it’s a strategic catalyst for scalable growth in the eCommerce world. Smarter fulfilment, built on cost-efficiency, speed, and adaptability, empowers retailers to exceed customer expectations while safeguarding margins. Smart Sh...

10/09/2025

🚀 The last 5 years have seen more change in warehouse automation than the previous 25 combined.

This shift is reshaping how distribution facilities are designed, operated, and scaled for the future.

Are today’s warehouses really ready for tomorrow’s automation demands? 🤔

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The warehouse automation landscape has undergone more transformation in the past five years than in the previous 25, fundamentally altering how distribution facilities must be designed and operated. Sean Ledbury, who has recently become Director at Prological after earlier roles at Swisslog and Dema...

26/08/2025

⚡Smarter Warehouses, Faster Retail

Automation is transforming retail warehouses—boosting speed, accuracy, and efficiency to meet today’s rising consumer demands.

📦 Explore how automation is reshaping retail logistics: https://hubs.li/Q03FqczT0

Today, meeting customer expectations for rapid and accurate order fulfilment is crucial. Automation has become a game-changer, transforming warehouse operations to enhance speed, precision, and overall efficiency. Understanding Turnaround Time Turnaround time refers to the total duration from when a...

19/08/2025

We like to welcome Jack Gance, Co-Founder of Chemist Warehouse and Sigma Healthcare's Director, to next year's Retail Fulfilment Show! Scheduled to launch on 18-19 March 2026 at the MCEC Jack is a qualified pharmacist who co-founded Chemist Warehouse with Sam Gance, opening it in Victoria in 1972. He also established the first MyChemist store in 1997. We're excited to have him as part of our speaker lineup and we're always looking for more. If you have an exciting case study then we want to hear from you. https://hubs.li/Q03BtDjr0

13/08/2025

Fulfilment leaders: The countdown is on.

The 11th Annual Retail Fulfilment Summit (18–19 March 2026, MCEC Melbourne) is coming and this is your chance to get ahead of the curve in an ever rapidly evolving retail landscape.

Here’s what’s on the agenda for 2026:

📊 Future-proofing your fulfilment with the latest tech, data insights and scalable innovation.
🛒 Boosting retention & conversion with customer-first eCommerce strategies that deliver results.
📦 Maximising profitability through sharper forecasting, smarter inventory and warehouse optimisation.
🚚 Delivering faster for less by tackling last-mile costs with new thinking.
🔒 Building resilience to navigate rising costs, complexity and compliance challenges.

With Australia’s top retail operators and innovators guiding the program, you won't just have ideas by the end of it, you'll have a blueprint you can use in your organisation.

📍 1,000+ senior decision-makers.
📍 Solutions you can implement now.
📍 Connections that last well beyond the event.

💡 Don’t wait until 2026 to start shaping your strategy: shape it now.

https://hubs.ly/Q03ChZNT0

12/08/2025

Coles Group's Head of Delivery, Digital, Sheena Saigal, will be speaking at next year's Retail Fulfilment Show on 18-19 March 2026 at the MCEC. Sheena leads the development and implementation of Coles' comprehensive industry delivery strategy with a focus opn enhancing custoemr satisfaction, optimising resources and supporting long-term business growth. With over 20 years of experience she has a proven track record of driving >$1B in successful business outcomes and leading teams of 65+.

If you want to stand next to Sheena Saigal as a speaker and have an interesting case study then contact us today to learn how you can be a speaker at our event.

https://hubs.li/Q03BtcBk0

06/08/2025

We're proud to welcome Myer's Darren Wedding, Chief Supply Chain Officer, to next year's Retail Fulfilment Show 2026! He's responsible for all aspects of Myer's supply chain: from factory all the way to the store or direct to homes. With more than 30 years experience in supply chain and logistics Darren will be bringing his expertise to the show as one of our speakers.

Want to join Darren as a speaker? If you have a case study that you want to share with the world then we definitely want to hear from you. https://hubs.li/Q03BtcBc0