AI-assisted — how our quizzes are made
The big picture — what a supply chain actually is, why it matters, and how it affects everything from your morning coffee to your laptop.
15 questionsWhere stuff comes from — suppliers, purchase orders, contracts, and the art of not running out of things.
15 questionsHow much to keep, where to keep it, and why warehouses are more complicated than they look.
Ships, trucks, planes, trains — how goods move around the planet and why 'last mile' is often the hardest mile.
15 questionsWhy we sometimes run out of things (and sometimes have way too many) — demand planning, forecasting, and the famous bullwhip effect.
15 questionsERP systems, WMS, APIs, and how software engineers fit into the supply chain world (more than they might think).
15 questionsCOVID, the chip shortage, the ship stuck in the Suez Canal, and other moments when supply chains made front-page news.
15 questionsGreen logistics, circular economy, carbon footprints, and how supply chains are trying to save (or at least not destroy) the planet.
15 questionsWhy is shipping by sea considered more sustainable per tonne of cargo than air freight?
Ships use renewable energy
Ocean freight emits dramatically less CO₂ per tonne-kilometre than air — though it is much slower
Ships carry larger crews, spreading the environmental cost
Sea lanes are regulated to minimise emissions
What is 'nearshoring' as a sustainability strategy (rather than just a risk strategy)?
Building factories near rivers for water access
Sourcing from closer geographies reduces transport distances and emissions — sustainability and resilience can align
Hiring local staff for logistics roles
Using suppliers who are certified as carbon neutral
What is the 'last mile emissions' problem for e-commerce?
Delivery vans running out of fuel on long routes
Individual parcel deliveries to homes generate disproportionately high emissions per unit compared to bulk deliveries — and e-commerce growth is dramatically increasing this
Emissions from customers driving to collect packages
Carbon generated by data centres running delivery apps