The Complete Guide to Supply Chain Management
Explore the ultimate 2025 guide to supply chain management. Learn how to optimise logistics, improve resilience, reduce costs, and drive performance with modern strategies and technologies.
How AI & Automation Are Transforming Supply Chain Solutions in 2025
Explore how AI and automation are reshaping supply chain solutions in 2025. Discover practical applications, key benefits, and how efm supports future-ready logistics.
Inventory Management Best Practices for Australian Businesses
Discover proven inventory management strategies for Australian businesses. Improve forecasting, reduce costs, and boost customer service with efm’s connected supply chain solutions.
Why working from the office can support your growth
When you step into one of our offices you will notice a certain buzz in the air. We find it fun to make an impact and we enjoy it even more because of the people here with us
Reverse logistics: costly afterthought or strategic advantage?
Reverse logistics can cost up to 10% of freight spend. We look at how companies can better manage their returns to improve profitability and carve out competitive advantage.
How outsourcing your logistics to a 4PL actually gives you more control
The traditional assumption is that by keeping services in-house you retain control. But when it comes to outsourcing logistics to a fourth party logistics provider (4PL) the opposite is true...
Maximising cyber-security in logistics
Technology has transformed the logistics industry, providing end-to-end supply chain visibility and improved efficiency. But here is what you need to know to maximise your logistics cyber-security.
How to achieve supply chain optimisation
Facing challenges of rising customer expectations and emerging disruptions, businesses can't afford inefficiency in the supply chain. Here's how to achieve end-to-end optimisation.
Navigating the logistics landscape in Australia
Our vast geography and dispersed population make Australia a difficult place to transport goods efficiently. We consider how a 4PL can provide the visibility and agility to succeed.
Choosing a career in logistics and supply chain consulting
Just like technology enabled the meteoric rise of giants like Facebook, Amazon and Netflix, it’s also rapidly transforming the logistics and supply chain industry. Around 1.2 million Australians are employed in the industry and Deloitte forecasts growth 40% faster than the general Australian labour force.
1PL to 5PL: An overview of the different logistics provider models
3PL vs 4PL. 1PL vs 2PL. To find the right logistics partner for your business it's important to understand the differences between the different 'PL' or Party Logistics models.