APICS-IE Symposium & Key Take-Aways on GROWTH
Keep innovation and future disruptors top of mind.
The Amazon Effect Remains Hot
Are you paying attention to the Amazon effect? You should be!
The Economy and the Inland Empire are on Fire!
In-depth look at the Inland Empire's booming economy and its influence on regional development.
The Highest Number of Factory Jobs Since 2008!
Are your suppliers ready to grow with you? Will they run into quality issues? Cash issues? Supply issues? Or will they enable you to be ahead of the curve?
Transportation Capacity Tight & Rates on the Rise
Do you have backup transportation built into your model? Are you considering additional transportation partners such as third-party logistics providers (3PL) and brokers? Perhaps they shouldn't be considered a last resort.
Amazon Fears Driving Supplier Price Concessions at Costco
Amazon continues to wreak havoc on supply chains worldwide. No matter your industry, are you considering innovations, automation and technology to reduce costs to remain competitive?
Have You Thought About Crossing Borders Lately?
Insights on leveraging cross-border trade for business growth and wider market reach
Do You Have an Eye to the Future?
Do you have an eye to the future? Don't just answer yes and move on.
Tariff News & Impacts….Whirlpool Adds People; LG Raises Price
Have you checked in with your supply chain lately? Will they be geared up to support you or have you ignored them and don't know what might happen as production ramps up in the U.S.?
The Latest Trends
Once you have thought through the trends most likely to impact your business, it might make sense to think about how to transform these impacts into opportunities. Profitable and scalable growth is the common thread among every single one of my clients.