The Critical Nature of the Supply Chain
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+ Read Full PostWhen you think about the supply chain process, it’s easy to imagine it as a single, unbroken entity starting in the warehouse and ending at the customer’s doorstep. However, there are several critical pieces of the logistics puzzle that —…
+ Read Full PostChoosing a third-party logistics (3PL) provider is one of the most important decisions your company can make — after all, your 3PL provider will be tasked with the vital responsibility of ensuring that your products are delivered into your customers’…
+ Read Full PostRENO, NV — October 9, 2019 — Any company can craft a bold vision statement, but it takes true leadership to translate that vision into everyday reality within its corporate culture. A healthy culture starts at the top and filters down…
+ Read Full PostHere’s a fact: seamless shopping experiences are no longer the exception these days; they’re the rule. Truth is, it takes a great deal of knowledge, expertise and data-driven decision-making to deliver the “Buy it Now, Get it Tomorrow” omni-channel distribution…
+ Read Full PostThe Client Founded in 1910, Randa is one of the world’s largest accessories companies, spanning 11 countries, with a portfolio of 50 brands and over 100 years of experience. From sketch to scale, across four extraordinary product divisions, Randa produces…
+ Read Full PostIt’s a challenge with which many retailers, wholesalers and distributors are likely familiar: maintaining accurate, up-to-date inventory across multiple channels and supply chain segments. With an ever-growing collection of IoT-enabled devices from which to browse, research and purchase retail products,…
+ Read Full PostWhat Is Omni-Channel Logistics? Types of Omni-Channel Logistics 9 Challenges of Omni-Channel Logistics 1. LACK OF INVENTORY VISIBILITY AND METRICS 2. POOR VISIBILITY INTO INVENTORY IN TRANSIT 3. SEGMENTED SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESSES 4. UNRELIABLE ORDER FULFILLMENT PROCESSES 5. FINDING THE…
+ Read Full PostBusinesses operating multiple sales channels in today’s fast-paced, consumer-driven world must embrace a sound warehousing (and distribution) strategy to stay competitive. Warehouses must be operated effectively and efficiently, and should serve the overriding supply chain goal of optimizing cost-to-serve. But…
+ Read Full PostWe all watched it happen… It started with the global trade boom of the 1990’s and early 2000’s; trailed by significant investment from steamship lines in an effort to ramp up capacity in the late 2000’s – only to be…
+ Read Full PostThursday, March 30 – The long-awaited ocean carrier alliance reorganization is set to rollout April 1, 2017. Here is an overview of the soon-to-be former alliance structure compared to the reorganized structure: Ocean Carrier Alliance Overview Infographic. (*when the infographic appears, click on it to…
+ Read Full PostVolatility continues to define international logistics Two things are certain these days for an international logistics manager: volatility of price & capacity, and complexity across the supply chain. Gone are the days of predictability & stability: you could argue today’s logistics manager…
+ Read Full PostThe recent announcement of Hanjin Shipping’s bankruptcy filing, and the ensuing chaos resulting in tens of billions of dollars in cargo stranded at sea, is the latest reminder of the inherent risk in global supply chain management. Supply chain risk…
+ Read Full PostAug 31, 2016 – Today, global transportation giant Hanjin Shipping filed for bankruptcy protection, a day after the company’s creditors discontinued financial support. The South Korean shipping company is the world’s 7th largest steamship line by volume, and has been…
+ Read Full PostRecently, The Journal of Commerce posted an article on the state of trans-pacific ocean transportation as shippers head into their busy peak season. The article points to growing concern among U.S. importers due to tightening ship capacity, an increase of carrier-rolled…
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