Automation or Autonomous?
While leading a panel "Building Resiliency in the Supply Chain" with gurus from Georgia Tech, the leading experts in global logistics and associated research, several intriguing concepts arose.
Why SIOP is Critical to Thriving During & Post COVID
COVID has disrupted every business. Some are growing far faster than supply can keep up while others have dropped like a rocket. Still others have almost identical dollar volume yet double the number of orders at half the order size, creating significant disruption in warehousing, shipping and transportation. [...]
What’s Going on in Logistics & the Upcoming E-commerce & Logistics Summit
July 19, 2020 The most recent webinar in our APICS Inland Empire webinar series featured Frank Moullet from Shamrock Foods talking about distribution, food service and how they've navigated through COVID-19. We had an engaging discussion on how they made a sharp right turn pivot early on and [...]
Paying Attention to Reshoring & USMCA?
July 6, 2020 As supply chain has gained in prominence in the media with the increase in tariffs and the many challenges associated with coronavirus, reshoring has become of keen interest. Surveys are showing it is more than just a passing interest with executives. Instead, it is in [...]
Supply Chain Optimization: 27 Supply Chain & Logistics Pros Reveal the Single Most Effective Way to Optimize the Supply Chain
Every organization needs to be focused on supply chain efficiency, particularly in today’s landscape, where consumers (both B2B and B2C) increasingly demand rapid fulfillment and hassle-free exchanges with the companies they do business with. When efficiency is lacking, companies lose valuable customers to their competitors – often those that [...]
9 Big Ideas from Women in Supply Chain Leadership
The landscape for supply chain leaders is getting more complex each year – and that’s before taking into account the current global pandemic. We’re facing unprecedented challenges, and there are no easy answers. Thankfully, despite growing headwinds and current conditions, there is no shortage of industry voices with insights, [...]
Supply Chain Strategy: Modernization tips from Lisa Anderson
For business leaders looking to modernize their supply chain, the technology investment is the easy part: Evaluate solutions, calculate the ROI, make your business case, and take delivery. Sure, it can be tricky to get sign off on these tech investments, but it’s a business problem with a logical [...]
The Often Overlooked Value of Reverse Logistics
Pay attention to collaboration opportunities and reverse logistics. There can be a significant hidden opportunity in this topic. Why not focus attention and see what can be achieved with some common sense and collaboration.
Hurricane Dorian & Your Supply Chain
Hurricane Dorian is certainly taking over the news as it threatens devastation. Mitigate Hurricane Dorian's impact with a resilient supply chain strategy. Ensure business continuity and agility.