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The article focuses on the community of interest (COIN) approach to help supply managers gather compliance reports related to the supply of products and services in Australia. It mentions that the approach utilizes a COIN type solution such as iCiX (International Compliance Information Exchange) which enables suppliers to post their compliance documents on the system. The solution features a broadcast facility which allows managers to remind non-compliant suppliers to update their documents

The article presents information on environmental innovations in the Australian suppliers. Topics discussed include the criteria used by firms to select their suppliers, firms' cooperation with their suppliers on environmental innovations, and motivation behind the green supply chain management (GSCM).

The article discusses the use of smart phones and handheld devices in addressing the inefficient practices in field operations of supply chains in Australia. It explores the advantages of using such technology by field technicians, inspectors and maintenance staff including increased productivity, efficient communication between them and the office, and improved decision making. Moreover, it emphasizes the importance of proper implementation of automated and electronic field activity solutions.

The article focuses on the evolving third-party logistics providers (3PL) in Australia. It says that the use of 3PL provider helps by adding capacity and skills to enhance customer experience and efficient distribution network. It mentions that the performance of logistics play significant role in the company's strategic approach that should be taken with 3PL relationship development.

The article reports on the efforts of Australian companies based in Japan and local residents to work through logistics after the earthquake and tsunami that struck the country on March 11, 2011. Meat & Livestock Australia has made a special logo to be used in restaurants' menus as form of motivation. Australia Treasurer Wayne Swan said that 2 billion dollars in export earnings from Japan is likely to disappear despite business recovery. Austrade chief economist Tim Harcourt says that over 3,300 Australian businesses export goods to Japan.

The article focuses on intelligent optimisation and innovation to maximise efficiency for freight transport systems in Australia. It mentions that real-time data and workload forecasting can be utilized to establish task scheduling, create revenues and improve work practices. It also mentions that science-based approaches to optimisation facilitates the delivery and post-delivery of the supply chain to reduce operating cost and improve customer services.

The article explores the most popular myths of logistics outsourcing in Australia. First, if the outsourcing does not work, logistician can always bring the activity back in. Next, the smartest people in the game work on the customer side. Lastly, the logistics service provider is responsible for their own mistakes.

The article reports on the implementation of a barcode scanning inventory management system and electronic messaging by Clifford Hallam Healthcare (CH2) in Australia. It states that the system has reduced backorders and achieved data quality and logistics partnership. It infers that with the system, the company trades with more than 11,000 facilities and has developed a business management system that meets the requirements of AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000.

The article reports on the appointment of Hamer Ltd. as distributor of Rockwell Automation products in selected regions in Australia. Hamer plans to increase the local stocking levels of the Allen-Bradley range to provide higher levels of logistics service and reliability of supply. The combination of Rockwell Automation sales staff with the logistics team at Hamer is expected to increase customer service levels.