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Supply Chain Briefing

West Coast Ports Diminishing Volume

According to the The Journal of Commerce, the West Coast ports are losing volume. The West Coast share of imports coming from Asia is down from 61.1% in 2021 to 58.8% in 2022 while the East Coast and Gulf Coast ports rose. According to the JOC, the ILWU contract negotiations are causing this change although there are concerns about drayage and rail as well.
2023-01-24T02:21:49+00:00January 18, 2023|Categories: e-Commerce & Logistics, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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Supply Chain Disruption Is NOT Dead Yet

According to the Wall Street Journal, supply chains are back to normal. We do NOT agree. Using a take-off from Monty Python, supply chain disruption is not dead yet.
2023-01-24T02:19:21+00:00January 9, 2023|Categories: Innovation, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: , , , , , |
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Why Railroads Matter

There has been a lot of conversation about railroads lately. Why should we be concerned about keeping the railroads moving?
2023-01-04T17:59:34+00:00December 7, 2022|Categories: e-Commerce & Logistics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Are You Rethinking Your Supply Chain Strategy?

Should you be rethinking your supply chain strategy? Absolutely! There is so much volatility going on in the world that you must reevaluate your supply chain.
2022-11-29T03:50:07+00:00November 11, 2022|Categories: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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Current Status & Opportunities in the Global Supply Chain

I am co-Executive Director of the Society for the Advancement of Consulting, and during our Annual Meeting, I facilitated a panel about the state of supply chain.
2022-11-01T19:36:09+00:00October 17, 2022|Categories: e-Commerce & Logistics, Global, Import & Export, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: , , , , , |
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Managing Capacity in Complex, Volatile, Long-Lead Environment

Managing capacity during these turbulent times in a complex, volatile, long-lead time environment has proven quite the challenge. During the pandemic, sales volumes either dropped like a rock or skyrocketed with no middle ground. Most manufacturers have not been able to keep up with demand in the last year [...]

2022-10-07T00:18:12+00:00October 5, 2022|Categories: Manufacturing, S&OE, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Planning (Production, Capacity, Materials, Replenishment, Inventory), VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity)|Tags: , , , , , , |
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The State of Affairs in Package Shipping

To prepare for a segment on Bloomberg to talk about the state of logistics that will air with their interview of Deutsche Post DHL Group CFO Melanie Kreis (which will air on Chief Future Officer on Oct 5th), I did a deep dive on package shipping and related logistics systems.
2022-10-07T00:22:57+00:00September 21, 2022|Categories: e-Commerce & Logistics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Supply Chain Disruptions Continue at a Breakneck Pace

Supply chain disruptions continue at a break-neck pace.
2022-09-11T07:24:17+00:00August 22, 2022|Categories: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Disruption, VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity)|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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What Are Clients Experiencing in Today’s Business Environment?

Our clients continue to experience an unprecedented level of volatility and complexity. The common themes include: Continued supply chain disruptions: From computer chips to commodities to everyday components/ materials, clients continue to experience shortages and/or extended lead times. Continued challenges in finding people: Whether you are looking for a [...]

2022-09-07T09:11:22+00:00July 26, 2022|Categories: e-Commerce & Logistics, Inflation Strategies, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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State of Supply Chain

The successful companies will not only strive to be the strongest link in your supply chain, but they will ensure that the weakest link doesn't send their customers to the competition. You have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to secure your position as a market leader and thrive for years to come, if you choose to take advantage of the opportunity and start to act NOW.
2022-09-11T02:02:20+00:00June 15, 2022|Categories: e-Commerce & Logistics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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